I remember suggesting to a mentee of mine who was about to graduate college that she should identify someone who could be a sponsor for her, and she took that to mean that she needed to find a Sugar Daddy.Ugh…no sis, that is NOT what I meant. In fact, many women, in particular, ...
Don't be shy about making yourself available to scientific journals as a peer-reviewer, either jointly with an advisor, or on your own when you have ac- crued enough experience. Mentor others to hone your evaluation skills, not only on the science itself but also on how well your mentee ...
Throughout that grueling process, she’s gone from farming mentee to mentor. Kathryn Ivey Kathryn’s family has a history in agriculture. A few years ago, she realized her passion for working with goats, and since then she’s worked on several farms. At Bee Tree, she offers a helping ...
You might think that without a designated mentor you’d be even more hard up to find influential people in your space. But that doesn’t mean you should hit the networking circuit with abandon. Generic networking events tend to under-deliver, sofeel free to be selective. Only check ...
As a mentor, I've noticed mentees can be hesitant to approach a potential mentor. And also, depending on how new a mentee is in her career, she may not even know the right questions ask to resolve an issue or learn more about a new technology. So as a mentor, it can become an ex...
Be there for your friend, colleague, and mentor/mentee. And maybe ask questions later. 2. Choosing Not to Speak Up Your choosing not to speak up has either to do with the fear of your oppressed identity being pounced on or the presence of your privilege. Regardless, too often, the coura...