In many discussions about whether to go to college, such as this one in Forbes, the arguments focus almost exclusively on financial calculations like cost. Now, I appreciate how this article in particular calls out exceptions, but nowhere in this is there a discussion on the benefits or value of college that go beyond the financials.
Read MoreI would be remiss if I didn’t talk about BEING a mentor as much as I talked about having one (or several). Being a mentor brings a tremendous amount of energy, hope, and positivity to one’s life, and I highly recommend it. Plus, I’ve found that when you help others, it can bring you a level of awareness and insight about yourself that you couldn’t have achieved any other way.
Read MoreFor most of us, when we picture a mentor, our minds go to an older, wiser colleague or friend who has decades more experience. However, I’ve found that some of my most valuable mentors have been peer mentors.
Read MoreDuring my internship, I was told to meet some of the leaders where I worked. I promptly made a list, figured out how to set up a meeting (an important skill!), and then met with every senior leader in the building. One of those leaders was Jen (name changed). In the past 15+ years that I’ve known her, she’s played various roles in my life including leader, sponsor, mentor, and friend.
Read MoreIn my research on gender equity, several factors that can hinder women’s advancement show up time and again. In a series of posts, I’ll dive into each of these factors. First up? Mentorship.
This post presents the benefits and challenges of mentorship, as well as links to tips for creating meaningful mentorship and real-life mentorship stories.
In my blog post on mentorship as a key factor for the advancement of women, I talk about some of the key benefits and challenges of mentorship and link to a few stories of how mentorship has played out in my own life and career. Here, I share my 5 tips for making mentorship meaningful.
Read MoreThe picture many people have when they think about career advancement is that of a pipeline, and it seems to be particularly prevalent in discussions related to women’s advancement. But, is a pipeline really the right analogy?
Read MoreGiven my background, my writing focuses on the intersection of business, higher education, and gender, with a little bit of real life thrown in, given that I have worked in all three of these spaces.
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