At first thought of who a captain is, the first thing that comes to mind is AUDACIOUS! OPEN TO BIG THINKING THAT KNOWS NO BOUNDS! and Captains with years of experience. Na collabo! in genz words, but the real collaboration was Mentor Intro Africa and Woodhall Capital Foundation. We brought together 40 changemakers ready to do disruptive things.
The opening session began with Mrs. Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu giving the mentees wonderful lessons like: "You don't need anyone's validation to do that which God has put in your heart to achieve." I mean, how powerful is that? In a world where everyone is looking for validation, here was someone telling these industry leaders to just go ahead and be great.
The
four-week virtual sessions included Mr. Idorenyen Enang emphasizing the three
G's: Guts, Grit, and Grace. He made it clear that if you want to be a
captain of industry, you can't be playing it safe. This man came with energy
that was just infectious.
We
had another session with Dr. Jonathan Okoakih who offered the secret to success
as giving intense attention to your intention. He summed it up by saying that
if you want to be taller than your neighbor, get on your knees often and talk
to God.
Event and Response equals Outcome. If you keep doing what you've
always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten. This hit differently
for everyone in the room.
Another
monumental session focused on how to connect the dots and build influence and
relationships. Pastor Wale broke down the concept of influence and how the
greatest resource influence gives is access to people. The way he explained it
made so much sense—it's not just about what you know, it's about who you can
reach.
To
crown it all with a befitting graduation ceremony, we had one more powerful
closing ceremony with a keynote address from Mr. Chris Ofikulu, the E.D of
Polaris Bank. Another powerful session by Mrs. Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, who
challenged the mentees to not just go through this program but also take others
in as their mentees. That's the real test right there - can you pour into
someone else what has been poured into you?
A
wonderful speed mentorship session was facilitated by Onyinyechi Aderibigbe,
Head, Brands and Marketing, and Dabota Lawson, Visionary founder of Dabota
House of Beauty and Dabota Cosmetics, who both took our mentees on public
speaking and branding, and marketing. These women came through with practical
advice that our mentees could use immediately.
We
celebrated our mentees with certificates of completion and awards for
excellence, and we recognized our valedictorian, who truly represented the
spirit of what this program was all about.
But
honestly, seeing these 40 people transform over six weeks was something else.
They came in as mentees, and they're leaving as future mentors. They came in
looking for direction, and they're leaving with the tools to direct others.
That's what happens when you get the right people in a room with the right
mindset and the right mentors.
This
collaboration between Mentor Intro Africa and Woodhall Capital Foundation
proved that when you bring together experience and ambition, magic happens.
These aren't just graduates - these are the people who are going to shake up
their industries and make waves.
The
program is over, but the real work is just beginning. These captains are now
out there, ready to be audacious and think big. And honestly? I can't wait to
see what they do next.
Want
to be part of the next cohort? Stay plugged in. The journey from mentee to mentor starts
with one bold step.
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