The Leaders of Today and Tomorrow (LOTT) Fellows Program inspires women to lead with confidence. The next fellowship will take place January 2025-June 2025 and will include one-on-one mentoring, leadership workshops, networking opportunities, and a community-based project. In 2025, there will be two fellowship track options, each with a different focus. You will be able to express your track preference in the application. 

 

The Early Career Track is designed for individuals early in their career (about 2-5 years of work experience) who are looking for general guidance on leadership and career growth. Participants may be looking to develop their personal brand, expand their network, practice self-advocacy and confidence in the workplace, step into new leadership roles, determine their leadership style, or learn new strategies for navigating workplace dynamics and relationships. This track will take place primarily in-person in the Twin Cities area. 

 

The Mid-level Career Track is designed for individuals with about 4-10 years of work experience who are seeking to advance in their current careers or are considering a career shift. Participants may be looking to step into higher leadership roles, refine their leadership style, learn work/life integration strategies, discern if a graduate degree is the best next step, or explore new industries where they can leverage their skills and experience. This track is primarily virtual for flexible participation. You do not need to have completed the Early Career Track to join the Mid-level Career Track. 

 

The goals of both tracks are to: 

1. Foster leadership development 

2. Cultivate Career Goals 

3. Promote Collaborative Learning and Diversity. 

 

Fellows in both tracks will be paired with a Mentor. Mentors are experienced professionals tied to the LOTT network who can provide industry-specific knowledge or general career counseling during the Fellowship.

 

For either track, we seek women who are looking to develop their leadership, expand their network, and realize their professional goals. Fellows in both tracks will be paired with a Mentor. You do not need to have completed the Early Career Track to join the Mid-level Career Track.

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We seek women who are looking to develop their leadership, expand their network, and realize their professional goals. More specifically, LOTT looks for individuals with the following experience:

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-2-10 Years of Experience

-Potential LOTT Fellows may be recent college graduates or early to mid-career professionals; they may/may not see themselves as rising leaders who have yet to reach their potential in their role, organization, and/or field.

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-Career-oriented Goals (or an interest in developing goals)
With programming that includes topics on networking, public speaking, professionalism and more, it is important for potential Fellows to have career goals or an interest in developing career goals that recognize and advance their leadership.

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-Desire to Be Proactive in Their Leadership Journey
Tapping the potential of one’s leadership does not happen accidentally. LOTT seeks Fellows that are looking to push their leadership to its limits in an intentional way that makes space for growth and action.

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-Willingness to Learn from and Teach Others
As a part of the cohort learning experience, LOTT expects Fellows to reflect a willingness to be open to learning cooperatively with other Fellows/Mentors as well as share their experiences and lessons from their own leadership journey as women. 

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Leaders of Today and Tomorrow values diversity in all its forms. The “all” includes and is not limited to people of every racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, economic, education, immigration, and disability status. Applications from prospective Fellows holding intersectional identities will be prioritized.

 

Both tracks will be held on the following dates. Please indicate any known conflicts:

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• Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Workshop 1 

• Saturday, February 8, 2025 - Workshop 2

• Saturday, March 8, 2025 - Workshop 3 

• Saturday, April 12, 2025 - Workshop 4 

• Saturday, May 10, 2025 - Workshop 5

• Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Graduation Networking Event

 

Additional networking and leadership development opportunities may arise throughout the fellowship. Fellows will engage with their Mentors outside of the monthly workshops. Small childcare and transportation stipends are available to help enable parents' participation in the program. There is no cost to apply or participate as a Fellow.

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If you would like to preview all application questions before filling out the Google form, please download this Word document. If you type in the Word document, please copy and paste your answers into our Google form to submit your application.

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Curious to learn more? Anyone interested in participating in the 2025 LOTT program is welcome to attend an optional information session on November 13 from 6-7 pm or November 19 from 7-8 pm or email wearelott@wearelott.org. Learn more here!​​