NEW YORK, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ellevate Network, the leading network for women in the workplace, has opened applications for the Fall 2020 cohort of Ellevate Squads, an innovative online program, which helps ambitious, professional women develop leadership skills, troubleshoot possible setbacks, and take the next step in their careers.
Ellevate Squads are small, diverse groups of professional women at similar points in their careers, who are looking for support, opportunities to mentor others, and a place to build the kinds of relationships that are proven to make a difference. In this 12-week program, women will learn from one another, make progress toward their goals, and find a group that will hold them accountable for creating their own version of success.
Through this program, participants spend 30 minutes each week video conferencing with driven, intelligent women - it's the best way to get the support and insight professional women need to accomplish their career goals. 7 out of 10 women have a positive or very positive outlook on their career after completing the Squads program and 73% of participants say their squad gave them ideas, tools, and resources that they didn't have before. Nearly half of women who participated reported that it gave them the opportunity to mentor and support other women.
Stephanie Lewis, an Ellevate Squad Moderator from the Fall 2018 cohort, said, "More heads are better than one. There was so much value in what every member contributed, in knowledge, wisdom, and experience. Everyone, no matter their background or field, has something to offer." After a successful launch in October 2017 and seven program cycles, the Ellevate Squads program has proven to provide tangible value to women in the Ellevate community.
Ellevate Network is also offering Corporate Squads, a 12-week program for employees who will collaborate, mentor, and support each other in career and leadership development. Making up for the lack of in-person touch points, Corporate Squads are designed to help businesses drive employee engagement, motivation, and morale while encouraging virtual cross-team collaboration.
Women in the program have said:
- "The relationships you make in your Squad do not have to end when the meetings do; I still meet in person or online with some of the women from my first Squad and I plan to do the same with the second Squad I joined." Read more from Kara here.
- "My career is my life, or my ikigai (a Japanese concept that means "my reason for being"). Participating in Squads has helped me become more open and less shy, which is has a positive impact on me everyday." Read more from Yansi here.
- "Connecting with others outside your normal circle is one of the best things you can do to get a truly unbiased and outside-in perspective. Your Squad mates may certainly not understand all of the players in your story or challenge, but their advice can sometimes be that push that you need to move forward." Read more from Sarah here.
Applications for Ellevate Squads are currently open and will close on July 15, and new Squads will start meeting the first week of September. Applications can be submitted here.
About Ellevate Network
Founded in 1997 as 85 Broads, Ellevate Network is the largest community of women at work.
A powerful coalition of ambitious and supportive women who believe there is strength in numbers, Ellevate is built on the premise of showing up for each other, helping everyone — no matter their background or aspirations — build a career they love, and mobilizing the collective power of women to change the culture of business. Ellevate also works with companies committed to diversity and inclusion and has a proven track record of changing business culture from the inside out.
SOURCE Ellevate Network
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