Lean In Circles for Union Tradeswomen Resources

Lean In, North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), AFL-CIO, and Build Together are excited to launch a virtual mentorship program to connect and empower women in the trades.

Everything you need for your monthly Circle meetings

Below, you will find resources and moderator guides for each of your Circle meetings. This page will be updated with new materials at the beginning of each month. If you have questions about the meeting materials, please reach out to twbn@nabtu.org.

MONTH 1: Connecting with your Circle

MONTH 2: Connecting over shared experiences

MONTH 3: Challenging performance bias (Part I)

MONTH 4: Navigating bias (Part II)

MONTH 5: The “Only” experience

MONTH 6: Navigating the “Only” experience, (Part II)

MONTH 7: How to be taken seriously at work (Part I)

MONTH 8: How to be taken seriously at work, Part II

MONTH 9: How to ask for what you need (and have earned) (Part I)

MONTH 10: How to ask for what you need (and have earned) (Part II)

MONTH 11: Review & Practice

MONTH 12: Reflect and plan next steps for your Circle