While much is made of how to find and build effective relationships with mentors, the ending is no less important. When mentoring relationships are done well, the ending is a pivotal point in re-forming the relationship on new terms. And, sometimes, mentoring relationships need to […]
Anyone who has run a mentoring program has, at some point, confronted the question of “the match.” Or, to put it another way, how important is it to match people based on various demographic qualities? In this post in The Chronicle of Evidence Based […]
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. […]