meet your match

The mentorship program fueling career and community engagement for women in the workforce

 
 
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what we do:

We match leaders in the community with our unique and personalized approach to mentoring.

Our matches
are intentional

We deliver personalized attention

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We multiply
your network

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Meet our match, @coachru1 and @fredaovanda • We matched these two lovely ladies quite some time ago, but here they are, still together at Lead(h)er’s 3rd Birthday celebration! Shortly after the event, Freda wrote to us to share what her mentoring relationship with Ru had meant to her over the years. This is what she had to say: • “Rumaisa and I were matched 2.5 years ago - right as my partner and I decided to start trying to get pregnant. She became a source of support through my pregnancy and the transition into being a new mom who had to juggle priorities... Lead(h)er not only connected me with Rumaisa, but it’s connected me with a whole tribe of women striving for meaning, courage, and honestly both professionally and personally. Watching these women be brave, be resilient; and claim their worth gives me both permission and a model to do the same.” • Yes! We totally agree! Mentoring matters and it’s not JUST for forward momentum in our careers. It can also be a powerful tool to help balance all of the competing priorities women are asked to manage. • Looking for your perfect match? Sign up for Strike a Match today! Link in bio. • #tagtheqc #mentoringmatters #strikeamatch #mentorsmatter
A couple of weeks have passed since Lead(h)er turned 3, but we haven’t stopped soaking in the stories of the women who have been impacted by the Strike a Match mentoring program. * One of the best post-party happenings was the number of pictures we saw shared on social media, and with each picture, we learned a little more about our mentoring matches. * This is one of those stories. This is Ashley and Jill. They’ve been together since the beginning and shared their story a couple of years ago, but were inspired to post a three year update. * This is what Ashley had to say: “This picture symbolizes 3 years - 3 years of love. 3 years of support. 3 years of friendship. 3 years of lessons. 3 years of mentoring. 3 years of belief in something more. 3 years of cheerleading.” * And we think those are some pretty great reasons to believe that mentoring matters. Thanks @hicks2927 and @jdobbe9 for sharing your story with us! * Want to tell your own mentoring success story? We are currently accepting application for the Strike a Match program, so fill yours out today! Link in bio! * #tagtheqc #keepfueling #mentorsmatter #mentormonday #strikeamatch
“These are the awesome ladies who bring my spirit to the game - my mentees, Anika and Courtney” - LuAnn H. • Last week, we celebrated some big accomplishments at Lead(h)er, but really every day is a cause for celebration when you’re surrounded by stories like this. • At the birthday celebration, Anika went out of her way to tell us how LuAnn has changed her life, and as it turns out, LuAnn feels the exact same way. • This is why mentoring matters. What are you waiting for? Come fuel career and community engagement with us! Link in profile! • #tagtheqc #keepfueling #mentorsmatter #strikeamatch #fuelthefire
Now THAT WAS A PARTY! • Thank you to everyone who came out last night to help us celebrate three years and over THREE HUNDRED mentoring matches in the #quadcities • And CONGRATULATIONS to our Mentor and Mentee of the year, Deanna Jensen-Valliere and Lillie Johnson! You are both exceptional examples of Lead(h)er’s mission, vision, and values, and we are so grateful we had the opportunity to honor you! • Cheers to year three and many more years to come! • #keepfueling #tagtheqc #mentoringmatters #womenempoweringwomen
Did you miss @seeing_sarah and @hc_investments on @paulasandslive today? They talked connection, community, and the upcoming third annual birthday fundraiser, celebrating Lead(h)er’s signature Strike a Match mentoring program! • We would love to have YOU join us as celebrate three years and over three hundred mentoring matches. Get event details and tickets today at www.leadherqc.org/events
Today is the LAST DAY to submit a nomination for the On Fire Awards for Mentee and Mentor of the Year! • Haven’t heard about the On Fire awards? We’ve got you covered! • The On Fire awards recognize the extraordinary achievements of the women who participate in Lead(h)er’s Strike a March mentoring program through service to each other and the community. • If you know a woman who goes above and beyond to demonstrate a commitment to career and community engagement, then we want to honor her! • Submit your nomination today by going to www.leadherqc.com/events and help us celebrate the achievements of the extraordinary women in the Quad Cities! • #tagtheqc #q2030 #connectedcommunity #keepfueling #mentorsmatter
On this #mentormonday we want to take just a second to talk about the gift of the relationships that are created through our signature Strike a Match mentoring program. . The one-on-one mentoring relationships created through Strike a Match are just the beginning of the connections Lead(h)er has helped create in this community and if you need a little proof, look no further than the Lead(h)er ladies in this photo. They have all found each over the past couple of years because of the new connections they’ve created through the program, and we are so grateful to have played a part in bringing them together! . We really are better together and we would love to have YOU join us. . Find out more about Strike a Match today! Link in bio 👆 . #keepfueling #tagtheqc #strikeamatch #mentoringmatters
Do you know how you know it was a pretty magical #mentormonday (h)uddle? You forget to take a picture because you’re so busy connecting with the 70 other women in the room! . Cheers to an incredible (h)uddle and cheers to many more! Thank you to The Planning Center for sponsoring the event and to @thekey_unionarcade for being such generous hosts! . #keepfueling #tagtheqc #mentormagic #strikeamatch
“Lead(h)er gave me the confidence to run for City Council. It gave me the courage to make myself very visible. But most importantly, it has shown me that I am a leader and a role model for other women - young and old - to step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves to be all that they can be.” . YES! This is what happens when women form supportive networks of other women who help them reach for their dreams! . Link to full blog in bio. . #tagtheqc #womensupportingwomen #keepfueling #strikeamatch
It’s #mentormonday and we have a match for you to meet! This is Alyson and Allie... Allie wrote to us last summer looking for a mentor who could help her develop her entrepreneurial endeavors. She is happily employed in the finance industry, but also had aspirations of starting her own business. Enter Alyson. As the owner of @platosclosetdavenport Alyson knows a thing or two about what it takes to move an idea forward and make it a reality. We just heard from Alyson and this is what she had to say: “I’m proud to share that my mentee, Allie, just this week launched her business of selling quality t-shirts online supporting organizations she believes in. I am so proud of her and am just happy to help her network now that she is up and running!” . We LOVE hearing about women celebrating the accomplishments of other women, so thank you Alyson! And congrats, Allie! Keep up the great work, ladies! . Want to provide support and encouragement to a woman in this community? Sign up to be a mentor today! Link in profile. . #tagtheqc #keepfueling

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