Sharing the Wisdom; Passing the Baton
Debra J. Crawford
Sharing the Wisdom; Passing the Baton
We will:– Review Women in the World of Work
– Clarify Mentors, Coaches and Sponsors
– Examine the Value of Mentors
– Discuss Mentor Relationships
– Commit to Share the Wisdom; Pass the Baton
World of Work Rate of Constant Change
Mobile Workers
Employer Brand Value
Elusive Employee Engagement
Global Competitors
Virtual TeamsPressure to Keep Pace
Matrix Management
Social Media
Results
Economic Decline
Complexity
Technology
Speed Diversity
Generations
More Work; Less Resources
Cracks in the Glass Ceiling• Women hold over 50 percent of management,
professional and related positions in the U.S.• 57 of the 444 Director Seats of WI 50 are
women• 13 (26%) companies have NO women
Directors• Only 2.3% of Director positions are Women of
Color– Institute of Women’s Policy Research, April 2010 #C374
– Milwaukee Women Inc. 2010 Research Study of top 50 Public Companies
Support for Leaders
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Sponsorship
Share Your Wisdom• What is your story?• Were there any challenges with the
experience?• What did you appreciate most about your
mentor?• Does it matter if the mentor is male or female?• What are you looking for from your mentor?• How did you find the mentor?• Did anyone ever turn you down when asked?
Mentoring Relationships• Informal mentors
• Formal mentors
• Peer mentors
• Multiple mentors
• Mentor programs
Mentoring Process• Establish desired goals
• Interview and select a mentor
• Agree on the purpose and approach
• Work on goals and follow-up
• Extend or end the relationship
Raise Your HandLet’s make it happen!For women who attended this session only…Do you think that you would be a good
mentor?Would you be willing to commit to mentor?May we create a mentor list?What else is important for us to share today?
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