This article from Forbes discusses the importance of women mentoring other women in the workplace, particularly during the period known as “The Great Breakup” – a time when women are leaving traditional workplace structures and pursuing their own ventures or non-traditional paths.
As women navigate this changing landscape, it is crucial for experienced women leaders to mentor and support younger women by providing guidance, sharing their experiences, and helping them overcome challenges that are unique to women in the workplace. The benefits of doing this include fostering a sense of empowerment, building a supportive network, and addressing gender-specific issues. By sharing knowledge and experiences, women mentors can help younger women navigate career transitions, negotiate salaries, and break through barriers.
The need for organizations to prioritize and create formal mentoring initiatives and provide resources and platforms for women to connect and support each other. This will also encourage women from different backgrounds and experiences can provide valuable insights and perspectives, promoting diversity.
To conclude, during the Great Breakup, women mentoring women in the workplace is crucial for empowering and supporting female professionals. By fostering mentoring relationships, women can navigate challenges, build strong networks, and ultimately contribute to greater gender equality in the workplace. Organizations should recognize and support these initiatives to create an inclusive and supportive environment for women’s professional growth and success.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jody Ordioni is the author of “The Talent Brand.” In her role as Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Brandemix, she leads the firm in creating brand-aligned talent communications that connect employees to cultures, companies, and business goals. She engages with HR professionals and corporate teams on how to build and promote talent brands, and implement best-practice talent acquisition and engagement strategies across all media and platforms. She has been named a "recruitment thought leader to follow" and her mission is to integrate marketing, human resources, internal communications, and social media to foster a seamless brand experience through the employee lifecycle.
