Mentoring Program
Our CREW network provides the connections, resources, and opportunities for women to become more successful in their commercial real estate careers and gain access to business opportunities and career growth. Our dedicated professionals are committed to supporting the career advancement of all who choose this profession.
Mentorship is critical in helping women prepare for and attain upper-level career positions. According to CREW Network research, CRE women who were supported by a mentor increased their chances of securing a mid- or top-level management position by 56% vs. those without a mentor. In addition, CREW Network research conducted over the last decade indicates that women consider the lack of a mentor or sponsor as one of their top barriers to advancement in the industry.
The CREW Iowa Connections Committee has been offering CREW Iowa members the opportunity to participate in the Mentoring Program since it started ten years ago.
The true objectives of the CREW Iowa Mentoring Program are to:
Provide high-quality relationships
Build business acumen
Enhance information sharing across CREW Iowa
Develop future networking opportunities
Focus on mutual learning for both the Mentor and Mentee
CREW Iowa Mentoring Program options:
One-on-One Mentoring
For one-on-one mentorship, the relationship is exclusively between one mentor and one mentee. The most typical arrangement here is that the mentor is more experienced and senior in their field than the mentee, though this certainly doesn't have to be the case. In this type of mentorship, the main goal is to help the mentee develop their skills, knowledge, and experience to progress in their career. The benefit of one-on-one mentorship - it allows for a high degree of flexibility and customizability, making it the perfect option for anyone looking to develop their skills and progress in their career.
Group Mentoring
Group mentoring is a type of mentoring in which one mentor works with several mentees at once in a group. The mentor will have an area of expertise to share, and the mentees will have similar personal development goals or wish to learn specific new skills or knowledge. The format means that the group will support each other to learn and group, as well as bring in a range of different perspectives and experiences. In turn, the mentor will also learn from the group discussion. It works well for people that lean best collaboratively and has a wide range of benefits.