Why women need mid-career mentors

Twenty-three mentors offered career and mentoring advice to more than 90 women professionals......»»

Five ground-breaking women who shared their stories of firsts, breaking through barriers and the importance of mentors and allies to a career during a reception for this year’s Women of Influence honorees Thursday evening at the Capital Club......»»

For some women, finding one is harder than it seems......»»

While your heart races, you regret skipping an extra swig of mouthwash before asking an anxiety-inducing question. "Will you be my mentor?" It's easy to list the benefits of having a career mentor, especially for women. Mentors can offer an importa.....»»

The women who'll be giving career advice at the Feb. 25 Mentoring Monday talk about what they learned from mentors. To read what these mentors learned, click on the photo. And to attend the Feb. 25 Mentoring Monday, click on the link below......»»

This 2024 Triad Business Journal Outstanding Women In Business honoree almost embarked on career in aviation......»»

We'll celebrate this local leader during our Women Who Mean Business luncheon in June......»»

Until 1988, women needed a male relative to co-sign to apply for a business loan. Today, according to the Small Business Administration, there are more than 13 million women-owned businesses. I’ve spent my entire career working with small busin.....»»

This year’s 21 participating minority-, women- and veteran-owned small businesses are paired with Suffolk mentors and participate in a four-week accelerator program that intends to help them learn best practices and land contracts with Suffolk......»»

Remote work has helped women's progress toward equal pay, but it's had a mixed impact on women's career advancement. Remote work has been a mixed bag for many women. Some men are making six figures secre.....»»

Here are three takeaways for women — or anyone — hoping to leverage their leadership skills at any level and build the foundations to being in the room where decisions are made......»»

There are a variety of career options and roles for women in the field of construction. At the same time, there are a lot of myths about what it means to be a woman in construction today, getting ahead and what it’s like to work in an environment domi.....»»

The pandemic has changed business for women. During these challenging times, that’s made mentoring more important than ever......»»

"I’ve had the benefit of several mentors in my career, each offering the sounding board that I needed in that point in time. In the past year, they’ve been essential just to stay afloat with the onslaught of challenges.".....»»

Learn about a company's 16-we.....»»

Women should create unapologetic boundaries, design an uplifting environment, and invest wisely in friendships to help support a long-lasting car.....»»

Early in her career, Kim Zavislak thought the best way to succeed was to keep her head down and work hard. But after a little more than a decade with KPMG, Zavislak realized there was something else she needed to do: make her voice heard. "You d.....»»

Two months ago today, more than 8,000 women gathered in 42 cities from Albany to Honolulu for Mentoring Monday. They shared career advice and personal stories. Due to the Coronavirus, all our lives are changing and so is the advice we seek, so we asked.....»»

Desirée Patno has led women toward leadership and success throughout her three-decade career. As president and CEO of Desirée Patno, Inc. and founder of Women in the Housing & Real Est.....»»

Growing up in the family business, Maggie Hardy Knox had little reason to think of one without the other. Family was business. And vice versa. She spent much of her childhood traveling around to visit the dozens of 84 Lumber Co. stores owned by h.....»»