​INTRODUCTION

U.S. Professional Snowboarder, multiple-time World Cup finalist, and AM300 Warrior Athlete Josh Bowman sits with Jesse Stewart to discuss mentorship, leadership, and plans after completing his Doctorate at Baylor University.​​​

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PART ONE: THE MENTOR EXPERIENCE

Part one of the podcast reflects on Jesse’s experience as a mentor from start to finish, focusing on the experiences after submitting the Mentoring Circle Midpoint Individual Reflection and considering the course as a whole.​

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• (05:33): The most valuable aspects of the mentoring course.

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• (09:05): Personal growth observed throughout this term and specific aspects that helped foster that growth.

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• (11:44): Opportunities for improvement for developing and training mentors.

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• (13:56): Discussion on how the course readings, assignments, and book selected for the mentoring development plan (Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink) assisted in personal growth and development.​​

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PART TWO: THE IMPACT EXPERIENCE

Part two reflects on the culmination of Jesse’s experience as part of the IMPACT Mentoring Program.

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• (15:38):  Discussion on the experience with the IMPACT Mentoring Program experience and Peer Leadership Team assessment.  

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• (18:21):  Discussion of the IMPACT Mentoring Program's strengths and opportunities for improvement.

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• (20:30):  Application of lessons learned during IMPACT to strengthen the AM300 mentoring program (Workplace Mentoring Program Project).​​​

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PART THREE: THE NEXT CHAPTER​​​

 

Part three explores Jesse’s plan to harness the skills developed in this course after graduation and continue to grow and develop as a mentor and a leader.

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• (22:19): Plans for launching the AM300 Warrior Athlete Mentoring Program.

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• (24:05): Discussion on maintaining relationships with mentees from the IMPACT mentoring program.

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• (26:07): Discussion on continued growth and development as a mentor and a leader. 

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CONCLUSION​​​

 

• (37:01): Information about Josh's 2026 Olympic Run. 

FINAL NOTES

• Josh Bowman can be reached at bowmanj@am300.com.

• Jesse Stewart can be reached at jstewart@am300.com.

 

REFERENCES

• Axelrod, W. (2019). 10 steps to successful mentoring. ATD Press.

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• Cantwell, S., Neville Norton, M., Gooder, V., & Thornock, S. (2020). An academic model for building effective faculty teams to promote excellence in nursing education. American Journal of Nursing Science, 9(5), 381. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20200905.21

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• Fain, L. Z., & Zachary, L. J. (2020). Bridging differences for better mentoring: Lean forward, learn and leverage (First edition). Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

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• Kanten, S., Kanten, P., & Ülker, F. (2017). The effects of mentoring functions on career adaptabilities and career self-efficacy: The role of career optimism. European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 6(2), 259. https://doi.org/10.26417/ejms.v6i2.p259-272

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• Labin, J. (2017). Mentoring programs that work. ATD Press.