Program Application

The 12 Pillars: Pillar / Mentor Application

Apply to serve as a Pillar or mentor by sharing demonstrated skill, sound judgment, consistency, and a commitment to helping others grow.

Full nameEmail address

Phone numberCity / location

Primary area of skill, trade, discipline, or expertiseGeneral availability

Choose the response that most closely reflects how you normally operate.

When someone is not progressing as quickly as you think they should, what is your first instinct?If a participant repeatedly says they want to improve but does not complete agreed work, what would you most likely do?

Which statement best describes your view of a mentor’s responsibility?When someone gives you feedback you disagree with, what are you most likely to do first?

What usually matters most when helping someone develop a new skill?What level of consistent commitment could you realistically give the program?

Use specific experiences and examples wherever possible.

What area, skill, trade, discipline, or body of knowledge are you most prepared to help someone grow in, and what experience prepared you for that?Tell us about a time you helped someone improve at something they were struggling with. What did you notice, what did you do, and what changed?

Describe a commitment you maintained over a long period even when it became inconvenient, repetitive, or difficult.What is something you once believed you understood well, but later realized you still had more to learn about?

Describe a mistake, failure, or poor decision that significantly changed how you operate today.The 12 Pillars is built around growth, structure, service, and eventually helping others rise. What part of that responsibility speaks to you most, and why?