Senior Management Mentoring
One of the extraordinary features of Western & Southern Financial Group’s Leadership Development Program is our senior management mentoring, which offers LDP Interns and Associates a rich learning experience through interpersonal relationships with C-Suite executive officers. Regularly scheduled meetings with your mentor provide ongoing one-on-one interaction with senior management. When you are faced with a challenge or new opportunity within the Leadership Development Program, your mentor serves as a valuable resource to assist your decision process.
As an LDP Intern, you report to the senior officer who heads your assigned unit. This individual also serves as your coach and mentor. During the course of your summer internship, you also meet with other business unit heads throughout the organization.
As an LDP Associate, you report directly to the head of your operation or subsidiary for each of your rotational assignments. A member of senior management is selected as your coach/mentor, who serves as your professional advocate throughout the program.
Visit our Professional Profiles to learn more about what those currently in the Leadership Development Program have to say about the numerous benefits – both personal and professional – of having this unique senior management mentoring opportunity.
Jill McGruder
President and CEO, IFS (left)Michelle Herd
Second Year LDP Associate (right)“As a mentor for the Leadership Development Program, I gain invaluable insight from intelligent, enthusiastic individuals like Michelle, who bring a fresh perspective to some of our most challenging issues. As a result of Michelle’s rotation at IFS, our Touchstone business unit is now prepared to enter the growing ‘retirement income’ space, leveraging the research and analysis provided by Michelle with the financial strength of the Western & Southern Financial Group.
“Leadership Development Program associates have made invaluable contributions to IFS, both tactically and strategically – from participating on acquisition teams to driving business integration projects to setting future direction for some of our highest potential consumer and advisor markets.
“The Leadership Development Program is an excellent way to prepare for a challenging role in one of our dynamic, growing businesses.”
Jill McGruder