From the course: Leadership Strategies for Women
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Cross-gender mentoring and sponsorship
From the course: Leadership Strategies for Women
Cross-gender mentoring and sponsorship
- Having a mentor makes you more successful. And the benefits are magnified when you're mentored by someone senior in your organization. Someone high up in the company not only shares great advice, but their interest signals to others that your talent and potential are noteworthy. In today's organizations, most senior leaders are men. Which poses a challenge. The dynamics of male-female relationships can be tricky. So, many male managers face the developmental dilemma. Men want to help women advance their careers. But also want to avoid potential complications the relationship may bring. And both men and women are hurt when office gossip portrays their partnership as something more personal. I know. It's frustrating to even think like this. But unfortunately, that's the reality of today's environment. Even platonic relationships between men and women can be viewed with suspicion by other people. Fortunately, there are some best practices I can recommend for just this situation. Let's…
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