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Mentorship: Empowering Mentees to Take the Lead and Co-Create Their Development

Mentorship: Empowering Mentees to Take the Lead and Co-Create Their Development With Author Frankie J. Weinberg. 14 May 2026. 11 AM or 7PM EDT

With Author Frankie J. Weinberg

Note: This conversational webinar will be offered at two different times. Due to the nature of conversation and audience Q&A, the content may be slightly different in each. 

Cost: Free live attendance! On-demand recording available only to ILA Members.

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Join us for a behind-the-scenes talk with Frankie J. Weinberg! In this 30-minute conversation, we’ll dive into the research and framework behind this bold rethinking of mentoring that flips the traditional model and empowers mentees to lead their own growth with intention and confidence. There will be time at the end for questions from the audience, making this an interactive experience where you can connect directly with the author. 

About the Book

While most mentoring books teach you how to follow, Mentorship shows you how to lead. This book introduces a bold new approach to mentoring — one that empowers mentees to captain their own growth while engaging mentors as trusted navigators. Grounded in research and rich with real-life stories, this book offers a fresh paradigm for how mentoring can — and should — work in today’s evolving world of work and life. Whether you’re navigating your first career move, seeking clarity in a leadership transition, or mentoring others, Mentorship invites you to rethink outdated models and embrace the power of authentic mentoring. Through the transformative ACE Framework — Align, Collaborate, Evolve — this book explores how to build relationships that are flexible, individualized, and rooted in mutual growth. Along the way, you’ll develop the Seven Cs of Mentoring: Coachability, Connection, Co-Creation, Capital, Cultivation, Courage, and Competence — key competencies that will help you lead with confidence and grow with intention. With practical tools, guided reflections, and online resources — including worksheets, community access, and a digital Take the Lead Toolkit — Mentorship is more than a book. It’s a roadmap for career growth, leadership development, and meaningful, mentee-led professional development.

Thank you to our conversation moderators!

Moderators are forthcoming. 

Jennifer Cole, Global HR Consultant, Adjunct Instructor, & PhD Student, Indiana Wesleyan University (11 AM EST)

Jennifer Cole

Rashawnda K. Dunbar, Customer Operations Manager, American Electric Power, & PhD Student, Indiana Wesleyan University (7 PM EST)

Rashawnda K. Dunbar
Frankie J. Weinberg, Ph.D., is a globally recognized leadership scholar, certified professional coach, and Distinguished Professor at Loyola University New Orleans. His award-winning work focuses on mentoring, leadership, team dynamics, and strategic communication. A recent Visiting Scholar at the University of Sydney Business School, he has taught, consulted, and led programs across four continents, advising organizations including the U.S. Congress, Cleveland Clinic, and the White House Office of Management and Budget. He is co-author of Management Today and author of Mentorship, which introduces a research-backed, mentee-driven development model. He also co-owns two New Orleans restaurants, Pomelo and Good Catch.
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