Military Mentors

05/25/2026

Today, we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their sacrifice is the reason we enjoy the freedoms we often take for granted.

This Memorial Day, we honor their legacy by living with purpose, serving others, and never forgetting the cost of freedom. 🇺🇸

— Military Mentors

05/13/2026

The International Mentoring Association is a vibrant network of passionate, evidence-focused practitioners committed to making a real impact across disciplines, and Military Mentors is proud to be part of that ecosystem.

Day 1 of is underway at University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Campus. The theme is “Mentoring Metamorphoses” Growing and Flourishing in an Era of Change.

MM brains are presenting and gleaning insights to sharpen our program and scale impact where it matters most!



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05/08/2026

When things are calm, leadership is easy to talk about.

When things start shaking, that’s when it gets real.

James Hollywood III’s latest piece, Peace in Turbulence, captures something many of us have lived but rarely articulate: mentorship matters most in the moments we feel least steady. Not when everything is planned. Not when the path is clear. But when pressure, uncertainty, and responsibility all hit at once.

A mentor doesn’t remove the turbulence. They help you make sense of it.

They bring clarity, perspective, and sometimes just enough calm to keep moving forward.

That’s the difference between reacting and growing.

If you’ve ever led through friction or are leading through it right now, this one is worth your time.

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What’s one moment where mentorship helped you stay grounded when things got hard?

05/04/2026

Cohort 13 applications are open!

The eMMissary Fellowship is a 5-month mentorship development experience built for people who believe great mentors aren’t born — they’re developed.

What you’ll get:
→ An in-person kickoff weekend in Washington, D.C. (July 18–19)
→ Monthly virtual sessions through November
→ A capstone experience to solidify your mentorship practice
→ A cohort of peers who get it

The research is clear: mentorship changes careers, cultures, and lives. This program is about learning to do that with intention.

Applications are open now, but close soon!

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04/29/2026

Cohort 13 applications are open!

The eMMissary Fellowship is a 5-month mentorship development experience built for people who believe great mentors aren’t born — they’re developed.

What you’ll get:
→ An in-person kickoff weekend in Washington, D.C. (July 18–19)
→ Monthly virtual sessions through November
→ A capstone experience to solidify your mentorship practice
→ A cohort of peers who get it

The research is clear: mentorship changes careers, cultures, and lives. This program is about learning to do that with intention.

Applications are open now. Link in comments.

04/21/2026

What happens in the next 48 hours can change lives.

Our Spring2Action Campaign is LIVE to help us equip leaders that who serve others through mentorship.

Every donation helps to provide eMMissary Cohort 13 scholarships, covering travel and materials so leaders can be trained, developed, and unleashed to mentor in a transformative way. Our eMMissaries and aMMbassadors aren't just mentors, they are difference-makers and community builders.
Additionally, you'll help impact outcomes for "The MMoment VII"(January 2027) where leaders gather, grow, and leave with renewed purpose and practical tools to impact lives.

Start a conversation. Spark a transformation. Donate here:
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04/19/2026

"Mentorship, when done correctly, is the most effective lever leaders have to retain, grow, and empower the force." - Chris Slininger

Check out this article from our very own Program Director's pen:

February 2026 Online Exclusive Article

04/15/2026

Leadership Lessons from the Yellow Brick Road 👠🌪️

Great leaders help others see the strengths they didn’t know they already possessed.

In “Brains, Heart, and Courage: What Leaders Really Build,” eMMissary Jakob Hutter uses the classic tale of The Wizard of Oz as a powerful metaphor for modern mentorship and transformational leadership.

The journey to Oz isn’t just an adventure; it’s a blueprint for how we develop as professionals.

Are you leading like a Wizard, or empowering like Dorothy and Glinda?

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04/01/2026

“We need a mentorship program! Let’s assign everyone a mentor!”

Have you heard that one before? Sound familiar?

Cohort 11 eMMissary Dr. Mike Hackney has heard that one many times before. In our latest mentorship reflection, Mike offers suggestions for addressing the challenge of mandating something that cannot be mandated.

Mentorship must be voluntary, mutually desired, and naturally evolving”. It must also be firmly rooted in trust.