Me and My Mentor: How Mentoring Supercharged the Careers of 11 Extraordinary Women

How important is mentoring in accelerating my own career success and helping me realise my mentee’s potential? Is mentoring the latest fad or is it here to stay? Why are men more likely to have mentors and advocates and naturally cultivate connections, while some women struggle to find mentors? Are men mentored differently to women? How do I proactively pursue a mentoring relationship? What is more effective - formal mentoring programs or informal mentoring relationships?

Me and My Mentor explores these and other questions mentors and mentees face in their working life. Eleven mentor and mentee couples talk openly about their experiences, the professional and personal friendships that evolved, the challenges they worked through, the career and learning opportunities that opened up for them and the mutual benefits they received from the relationship. Each story provides practical tips and insightful lessons from which men and women can learn and apply to their own mentoring journeys. If you’ve ever been curious about how mentoring can advance your career, or how you can apply mentoring to achieve true diversity in your workplace, then Me and My Mentor is for you.