Colaberry Mentor Chantal is one of our most distinguished graduates and mentors. She loves to mentor students in the Colaberry data analytics and data science programs. Her mentorship style and skills have led to her being extremely successful in helping students thrive throughout the program and, most importantly, go on to reach their dreams and transition into amazing job roles as data analysts. Chantal recently had the privilege to attend Tony Robbins Unleash The Power Within Conference located in Dallas, Texas. In this blog post, Chantal shares her experience and how it will benefit her mentees and the Colaberry program.
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At the conference, there were attendees from 55 countries around the world including leaders from major organizations, business professionals, and our Colaberry mentors. The conference, which took place at the Curtis Culwell Center, was sold out and the crowd was pumped up for change.
Mentor Name: Chantal
Years Mentoring: I have been a mentor since May 2017.
Degrees/certifications: Bachelor in Computer Science and MBA in Finance, International Management, and Marketing
What were your main reasons for becoming a Mentor?
I saw a lot of people falling off due to a lack of motivation and no one reaching out to them to check on why. I felt that it is important to understand the situation, provide guidance, and help mentees succeed.
How many students have you mentored?
This number is pretty high, hundreds of them. I reach out to anyone who has stopped being active in any stage of our program (Class, IPBC, JRP).
What’s your strategy for mentoring?
I always share my journey with my mentees to show them how challenging the program is. Of course, if it were easy, everyone would be doing it. My experience throughout the Colaberry program allows me to relate to mentees and help them through any roadblocks they might run into while on their paths.
What strategies did you learn at the Tony Robbins Conference?
I will also be sharing with the mentees that nothing is easy in this life. You have to suffer to get to where you want to be 
and to get what you want. Talking about the Fire Walk that we experienced at the conference will help me show the mentees that it’s important to stay focused and that when you put your mind on something, nothing can distract you from it.
Conditioning is a big factor as well. If you condition your body and mind in studying every day throughout the program, it will become second nature to you, and recalling information and problem-solving will be easier. You won’t feel the exhaustion or the fear of missing out when you do turn down invites from family and friends.
How does Colaberry’s Mentorship Program benefit students?
The mentorship program allows not only the mentors to learn leadership skills for their careers but also helps the students have an accountability partner throughout the program.
The mentor can share their personal stories and experiences when they went through the program and they can also share their current and past projects with their mentees, which helps their mentees to get a better understanding of how the production world is.
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