Accountability Buddy Pods

We want to make sure you have all the support and care you need to get the most out of your Mentorship Academy experience!

Peer Support is one of the key ways you can connect, form bonds, achieve goals and cheer each other on.

You will get 2 Buddy Pods of 2-3 people each over the course of the program, one for each half of the 6-month program. 

The Buddy System is designed so it is easier for you to check off tasks on your to-do list, achieve milestones, be cheered on as you get out of your comfort zone and put yourself out there into the world. 

The Master List of who is Buddy's with whom is posted on this page (see table above).  

Buddy's are listed in rows (not columns) so please read from left to right in the row to see who is in your Buddy Pod. 

Each Rotation we will post a new list, so you can see who your new people are. 

Rotations last for 3 months, therefore over the 6-month program there are 2 Rotations total. 

You will be introduced to your first Buddy Pod during the Opening Ceremony, where you will have a chance to meet and connect in a breakout room.

We suggest starting a WhatsApp or Messenger group with your Buddy Pod as the prime way of communicating.  If you're in a text thread like that, you can communicate at any time it is convenient for you, as well as set up meetings for co-working or case study sessions. 

Meetings can be done via WhatsApp or Messenger video, or if you're comfortable creating Zoom meetings (free version) then you can do that too. Don't spend money to create methods of communication, use the free versions.

One Buddy in the Pod may be naturally more communicative than the others.  Please be sensitive with your Buddies and their availability, be gracious with how often or how quick you expect a response.

Likewise, don't abandon your Buddies and make them wonder where you are, or if you're interested in being a part of the group (especially if you're in a group of 2!).  Please be respectful of the program, you signed up to be a part of something so try to be engaged and present!

Overall, we suggest to find a nice happy medium where the volume of communication is enjoyable, supportive and integrate-able. This is for your benefit, so lean in and co-create an amazing experience!

Lastly, please give each other space to be your authentic self.  We are here to support and uplift each other, and form deeper bonds than is possible in a group setting. The more we show up as real, the more transformation is available to us.

Have fun with this!  Many of our Alumni said this was a very special part of the program, and we hope it is for you as well! 

We are all individuals, therefore we all bring something different to the table.  Some personalities work well with each other, others are not an instant hit and need to be warmed into.

If you and one of your Buddy's are not hitting it off, or you have some other kind of issue, please do the following:

1. BE POLITE: Always keep communication professional, respectful and clear.  Tone matters, words matter, intention matters.  Please communicate with others the way you would like to be communicated to.  
2. LET US KNOW: Reach out to your Buddy Manager, Annabel Danchuk, to let her know about your issue.  Communicate calmly, kindly and professionally.  Your Buddy Manager will help you solve your problem in a timely fashion.  If you need further conflict resolution, your manager will reach higher up the chain and Eryn will step in to help.  Please email [email protected] to start the conflict resolution process. 
3. KEEP YOUR ISSUES BETWEEN YOU: Do not vent to other members of the program and community about issues with your Buddy.  This is a safe respectful space where we talk TO each other, NOT ABOUT each other.  We will make every effort to hear you in a timely fashion, so please be mature and respectful in your conflict resolution process.  Bad-talking, slandering, toxic whispering and other mal-adaptive communication strategies will not be tolerated and may be grounds for dismissal from the Mentorship Academy.