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Abstract
Background: Mentoring is a key process in which experienced individuals provide guidance to help others transform personally and professionally. Sigma’s Global Leadership Mentoring Community (GLMC) is a platform that matches dyads across the globe to develop transformational nurse leaders. Mentorship fosters leadership skills, academic productivity, and job satisfaction, thus, empowering clinicians to drive healthcare innovation that strive to improve health outcomes.
Aims: (1) Describes the reciprocal benefits of the relationship of an experienced academician in the United States and an early career Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in Israel; (2) Shares leader attributes being developed through our journey; and (3) Examines the congruence between the GLMC and several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Experience: Successful mentoring requires commitment and open vulnerability. Our commitment meant meeting regularly in live sessions, and creating a shared drive to exchange valuable resources. Both short- and long-term mentee professional goals of the mentee were shared and we set a path for the program to assist with their achievement. Additionally, the mentee practiced English and the mentor learned Arabic phrases. This practice revealed respect and cultural appreciation for each other. We collaborated to develop the mentee’s curriculum vitae (CV) and examined opportunities to improve the odds of acceptance into a PhD program and eventual transition into academia. Perhaps more importantly than the tangible deliverables like CV creation, our caring open relationship helped the mentee develop skills such as writing professional letters to superiors, having crucial conversations, and discussing career options. The mentor helped the mentee navigate workplace conflicts, make important career decisions, and prioritize personal well-being (SDG #3). Acknowledgements were voiced that her clinical performance, confidence, and feelings of empowerment have increased.
Impact and Conclusion: This experience has been transformative (personally and professionally) for both of us; helping the mentee guide her career trajectory as a female FNP in an Arabic community (SDG #5) and allowing the mentor to give back. The GLMC has empowered the mentee to pursue ambitious long-term goals, like PhD education. By guiding healthcare projects and advancing leadership in primary care, the program has equipped the mentee to make meaningful contributions to nursing.
Notes
References:
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Omega Lambda
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Global Leadership, Sustainable Development Goals, Coaching, Leadership Initiatives, Mentoring and Coaching
Recommended Citation
Ashkar, Wedad and White, Krista A., "Unlocking Leadership: Mentoring Globally, Connecting Deeply, Transforming Personally" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 43.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/presentations_2025/43
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-11-19
Unlocking Leadership: Mentoring Globally, Connecting Deeply, Transforming Personally
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Background: Mentoring is a key process in which experienced individuals provide guidance to help others transform personally and professionally. Sigma’s Global Leadership Mentoring Community (GLMC) is a platform that matches dyads across the globe to develop transformational nurse leaders. Mentorship fosters leadership skills, academic productivity, and job satisfaction, thus, empowering clinicians to drive healthcare innovation that strive to improve health outcomes.
Aims: (1) Describes the reciprocal benefits of the relationship of an experienced academician in the United States and an early career Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in Israel; (2) Shares leader attributes being developed through our journey; and (3) Examines the congruence between the GLMC and several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Experience: Successful mentoring requires commitment and open vulnerability. Our commitment meant meeting regularly in live sessions, and creating a shared drive to exchange valuable resources. Both short- and long-term mentee professional goals of the mentee were shared and we set a path for the program to assist with their achievement. Additionally, the mentee practiced English and the mentor learned Arabic phrases. This practice revealed respect and cultural appreciation for each other. We collaborated to develop the mentee’s curriculum vitae (CV) and examined opportunities to improve the odds of acceptance into a PhD program and eventual transition into academia. Perhaps more importantly than the tangible deliverables like CV creation, our caring open relationship helped the mentee develop skills such as writing professional letters to superiors, having crucial conversations, and discussing career options. The mentor helped the mentee navigate workplace conflicts, make important career decisions, and prioritize personal well-being (SDG #3). Acknowledgements were voiced that her clinical performance, confidence, and feelings of empowerment have increased.
Impact and Conclusion: This experience has been transformative (personally and professionally) for both of us; helping the mentee guide her career trajectory as a female FNP in an Arabic community (SDG #5) and allowing the mentor to give back. The GLMC has empowered the mentee to pursue ambitious long-term goals, like PhD education. By guiding healthcare projects and advancing leadership in primary care, the program has equipped the mentee to make meaningful contributions to nursing.
Description
The presentation explores the transformative impact of the Sigma GLMC on an experienced academician in the U.S. and an early career FNP in Israel. It details the mentorship experience, its aims, and its impact on professional growth and leadership. Our experience focused on enhancing teaching roles, exploring advanced educational opportunities, and advocating for patients which demonstrates a commitment to cultivating a new generation of healthcare leaders around the world.