According to PINK Magazine, more than 50% of female executives state that having an influential mentor or sponsor provided an important impact on their success. What about you?
Whether you are a solopreneur who is the CCBW (Chief Cook and Bottle Washer) or the CEO of a large corporation, there is someone who has influenced your decisions, whether in a good or bad way. Did someone take you under their wing and offer you advice that, when taken, led to key changes in your career or business efforts? On the flip side, did a former colleague act as a mentor and secretly set you up for failure? How and when did you realize the problem and how did you overcome it?
Maybe you're reaching a point in your career where it's important to you to gain further insight and expertise under the direction of one with "war stories" to share. (Or maybe you've decided it's time to bare your soul and show your scars so someone else can benefit from your successes and failures.) Whether you are working as an independent contractor for a company that will give you greater commissions as you build (and mentor) a large "downline" network, or you're ready to climb further up the ladder with the helping hand of one who has gone before, there is a lot to learn from being, or choosing, a mentor.
About a month ago I covered the basic benefits of having a mentor and several aspects of the mentor relationship, including payment and confidentiality issues, what to look for, who to consider as a mentor, and how to become a mentor yourself. Remember that, as women in business, it is vital that we share our tips, trials and triumphs. There is always someone out there who can benefit from what you have to teach...and there is always someone who has something to teach you. Time to go find them!
Hi ---your bloggers may be interested in this Leadership program for women that’s made a difference.
Barbara Spies Blair
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For Immediate Release: June 26, 2006; Contact: Barbara Spies Blair; 781-239-4621; blairb@babson.edu
Babson’s Leadership Program Catapults Women Up Career Ladder
Wellesley, Mass… Babson Executive Education (BEE) and the Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College (CWL) will deliver a leadership program specifically for women that resulted in promotions within six months for over a third of participants who attended last year.
Opting In: Women’s Leadership at Points of Transition will run July 16-21, 2006 at the Babson Executive Conference Center in Wellesley, MA.
Babson faculty---top-ranked worldwide by Financial Times—will lead the program designed for mid-career women in business with intentions of moving up and include: CWL Director Nan Langowitz, BEE Dean Elaine Eisenman, and Babson Provost Patricia Greene among others. Through a blend of learning techniques and a personal case peer consulting process, key topics for leadership advancement are delivered with meaningful impact and clear takeaways. Participants will:
Understand and leverage their organization’s culture, structure, and processes to identify key transition points and increase leadership potential.
Identify and overcome gaps and challenges in their professional development plans.
Enhance their mastery of key leadership skills, including interpersonal dynamics, negotiation techniques, and understanding financial performance metrics.
Build and strengthen critical networks and partnerships needed to support career transitions.
Confidently take on leadership visibility and responsibility.
For more about the program and to apply visit: http://www3.babson.edu/Bee/programs/women/
About Babson Executive Education
Babson Executive Education fosters the spirit of innovation: the drive to identify new opportunities and bring them to commercial realization. It shows large corporations how to be agile, efficient, and effective under adverse conditions and during periods of growth. For more information on Babson Executive Education and its custom solutions, open programs, and research centers, visit www.babson.edu/bee.
About the Center for Women’s Leadership
The Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College (CWL) is the first center dedicated to women in business and entrepreneurship at a leading school of management. Through the Center’s education and outreach activities, as well as its research, CWL enables the professional accomplishment of women and the success of organizations seeking to leverage their talent and market power. For more information, visit: www.babson.edu. ###
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