MOLN Mentorship Program Information
Guidance. Growth. Connection.
Mentors offer a professional partnership, provide feedback, and help guide mentees on their leadership journey. Mentor and mentee pairs are matched and notified in early October, with the program launching at the fall leadership conference.
Participants unable to attend the conference will receive launch information by email.
Ready to Participate?
Mentee applications are open annually from July through September to MOLN members. MOLN also welcomes experienced nurse leaders interested in serving as mentors.
Goals of the Mentoring Program
Develop Leaders
Develop the next generation of nurse leaders.
Share Expertise
Connect new nurse leaders with the experience of MOLN members.
Support Succession
Strengthen succession planning for nursing leadership roles.
Participants and Matching
Program coordinators thoughtfully match participants based on:
- Current role or aspirations for leadership
- Relevant mentor experience and practice setting
- Professional interests, advanced education, and career goals
- Location and opportunities for convenient access
Many mentors are located in the Twin Cities metro area. Matches may be made within or across healthcare organizations.
Goal Setting
Mentors and mentees set mutual goals together, helping them focus their time, clarify expectations, and measure the success of the partnership.
Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Rebecca McGill
office@moln.org
rlmcgill@stkate.edu
612-385-4884
Mentorship Committee Chair
Stephanie Johnson
office@moln.org
stephanie.a.johnson@allina.com
Interest Form & Applications
Become a Mentor. Find a Mentor. Grow Together.
The MOLN Mentorship Program connects emerging and experienced nurse leaders through meaningful one-on-one mentoring relationships designed to foster leadership development, career growth, and lasting professional connections.
Whether you're ready to share your experience as a mentor or looking for guidance as a mentee, we invite you to apply during the appropriate application period.
Application Timeline
- Mentor intake: June 19–August 10
- Mentee intake: July 15–September 15
After the application periods close, mentors and mentees are thoughtfully matched based on experience, interests, and professional goals. Participants will be notified before the launch of the new mentorship cohort.
Apply or Submit an Interest Form →
For Mentors
We are always seeking MOLN members interested in sharing their experience through our semi-structured mentoring program. A new cohort launches each fall.
Questions? Contact Rebecca McGill at rlmcgill@stkate.edu.
For Mentees
This 12–14 month program is included with MOLN membership and may be a good fit if you are:
- Early in your career or aspiring to leadership
- New to leadership and eager to learn
- Exploring the next step in your career
- An experienced leader with specific mentoring needs
Recommended Books, Podcasts and Resources to Help You on Your Leadership Journey!
Conference Speakers
- Enough! Eradicate Bullying & Incivility in Healthcare: Strategies for Front Line Leaders by Dr. Renee Thompson
- Do No Harm Applies to Nurses Too! Strategies to Protect and Bully-proof Yourself at Work by Dr. Renee Thompson
- Unconditional Forgiveness: A Simple and Proven Method to Forgive Everyone and Everything by Mary Hayes Grieco
- The New Kitchen Mystic: A Companion for Spiritual Explorers by Mary Hayes Grieco
- Transforming Manhood: A trans man's quest to build bridges and knock down walls by Ryan K. Sallans
- Lead from Where You Are: Building Intention, Connection and Direction in Our Schools by Joe Sanfelippo
Books for Finding Resilience and Motivation
- Grit: the Power of Passion & Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
- Bounce Forward: The Extraordinary Resilience of Nurse Leadership by Elie Allsion Napolitano, PHD, Daniel J. Pesut, PHD, RN MPHCNS-BC, FAAN
- Make Your Bed: Little Things that Can Change Your Life… and Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity by Allen Grant
Books for Building Leadership Skills
- Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
- Complexity Leadership: Nursing’s Role in Healthcare Delivery by Diana M. Crowell
- Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
- Hardwiring Excellence: Purpose, Worthwhile Work, Making a Difference by Quint Studer
- Influencer: The Power to Change Anything by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al.
- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and In Life, One Conversation at a Time by Susan Sc
- Think Like a Rocket Scientist by Ozan Varol
Books for Managing Through Change
- Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
- Good to Great and the Social Sectors by Jim Collins
- Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance: Leading a Great Enterprise Through Dramatic Change by Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.
- Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Allen Grant
Books for Building Coaching and Mentoring Skills
- Mentoring 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know by John C. Maxwell
- The Nurse Leader Coach by Dr. Rose O. Sherman
Quick Reads - Partnering with Others & Building Skills
- HRB Good Feedback is a Two-Way Conversation (Article)
- How Leaders Create and Use Networks (Article)
- The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown (TED Talk)
- No One is an Expert in Leadership by Simon Sinek (Video)
- The Secret to Giving Great Feedback (Ted Talk)
- Supports for Millennial Nurse Leaders (PDF Article)
- Great Mentors Focus on the Whole Person, Not just their Career (Article)
Leadership Experts to Follow
- Simon Sinek
- Quint Studer
- Brene Brown
- Cy Wakeman
Podcasts
- Maxwell Leadership Podcast - John Maxwell
- Reality Based Leadership -Â Cy Wakeman
- Becker's Healthcare Podcast
- Speak Up - Develop your Executive Presence and Leadership Communication Style
- Life Beyond Clinical Practice- Healthcare Careers, Professional Growth
Other Resources
For more information about the Mentorship Program, contact Rebecca McGill at office@moln.org or rlmcgill@stkate.edu or by phone: 612-385-4884.
Paine, Katee BSN, RN; Prochnow, Jenny A. DNP, MBA, NEA-BC Leadership strategies to support resilience, Nursing Management (Springhouse): April 2022 - Volume 53 - Issue 4 - p 12-19 doi: 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000824024.53750.66
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For more information about the Mentorship Program, contact Rebecca McGill at office@moln.org or rlmcgill@stkate.edu or by phone: 612-385-4884.
MOLN Mentorship Program
Program Framework
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