Gallup research shows 45% of women would like a CEO or senior management role even if that requires working 50+ hour per week, but women only account for 23% of U.S. senior business roles. Career advancement requires 4 fundamental elements: talent, ambition, development, and opportunity. […]
In this world of AI, social isolation, and increasing disconnection, your superpower for both personal and professional success is your ability to develop your social capital. But how do you do that if you don’t come from privilege or have built in connections? The good […]
In a mentorship, having clear boundaries — along with responses to share when those limits are transgressed — is important for safeguarding your mental health, your privacy, and your productivity. To establish them, have a conversation with your mentor, preferably at the start of the relationship. […]
Now more than ever before, employees are expecting their employers to prioritize and support their personal and professional well-being. In this article from Forbes, learn more about how mentoring relationships in the workplace contribute to positive outcomes for working professionals, including improved well-being, support for […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF), third-largest federal research funding stream for universities, is now requiring all grant applicants to submit a mentoring plan for graduate students, with a goal of expanding the pipeline from graduate school to the workforce. “We know […]
What is the difference between networking and relationship-building? For many college students and working professionals, they see “networking” as the thing you do when you’re looking for a job. It’s seeking out people for informational interviews and career conversations with the hope of landing a […]
In this article from the Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring (reprinted from Forbes.com), learn how to seek out mentoring relationships and ask someone to serve in a mentorship role. “You can ask someone for a one-time coffee, of course, but connecting with someone multiple times can […]
In this article for The American Journal of Medicine, Dr. Smita Pakhale shares five lessons on mentoring students from underrepresented groups (URG). She emphasizes the importance of understanding social determinants that URG students face in academic spaces.
In this article for the American Society for Microbiology, Dr. Peter Gilligan shares his experience as a mentor to a person of color. His reflections demonstrate how cultural competency is learned in a mentorship relationship and how these inclusive relationships foster excellence in the […]
We all know we need feedback. And, whether we want it or not, we’re surrounded by feedback all the time. But are you taking advantage of the feedback you’re being given, to make sound decisions? Do you know how and why feedback helps to build […]