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The Importance of Mentoring Other Women
October 8, 2008
I’m often asked why I mentor so many women and how I can find the time to do so with such a busy work schedule. I’ve always enjoyed mentoring women because of they joy I feel in being able to help other women succeed in their careers. It’s really an amazing feeling that I highly recommend! I find the time in my schedule because while I work to be successful in my own career, I want to know I have helped others be successful along the way.
Mentoring is such a great way to pass along the wisdom you’ve already learned. As the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) stated, “Mentoring relationships allow wisdom to get passed down in the organization and create a platform for more experienced people to help younger employees manage their careers, navigate organizational politics and be successful” (7 Jobs of a Mentor, August 2008). The CCL article provides some good advice to consider before you jump into a mentoring relationship. Here’s a summary of the seven kinds of things that mentors do:
- Develop and manage the mentoring relationship
- Sponsor the mentee
- Guide and counsel
- Protect
- Teach
- Model
- Motivate and inspire
Mentoring other women and helping them achieve their personal and professional aspirations can be a very rewarding experience. Look around you…who do you see that has incredible potential but could maybe use a little help? Go speak to her and offer her your services as a mentor. Reach down the career ladder and help another woman move up a few rungs. It’s well worth the time and effort!
~ Lisa Quast
Source: CCL Information retrieved September 22, 2008 from – http://www.ccl.org/leadership/enewsletter/2008/AUGjobs.aspx
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October 21st, 2008 at 7:12 am
I love this post. It is so incredibly important for successful women to make a concerted effort to help other women on the way up the corporate ladder. Everyone benefits.
It reminds me a lot about a wonderful mentoring initiative that my mother is working on: Newsonwomen.com. This news blog gives women the headlines they deserve, featuring rising stars from business, technology, education, and more. The power of sharing is key to success. Through sharing their stories, expertise and inside tips, these female stars help other women get ahead.
I would love you to check it out and hear what you think! Thanks, Molly