“Are Women Lawyers Paying Enough Attention to Upward Mobility?”
A recent op-ed in the ABA Journal has some women outraged over claims that working mothers are terrible managers, overly perfectionist, and don’t support team members. Let’s discuss.
How Are You Staying in Touch With Your Mentors?
How are you staying in touch with your mentors and mentees right now, readers? Let’s discuss…
How to Find Sponsors at Work (Open Thread)
I recently took part in an alumni discussion on how to ask for raises and other negotiation tips. I was intrigued when a lot of women in the group raised their hands for advice, telling stories of how they failed to get the raise, job, or promotion they deserved, despite following all the best negotiation…
Mentoring Advice: How to Be a Great Mentee (and How to be a Great Mentor)
I was thinking recently about the different mentors I’ve had over the years — as well as the different mentees — and I started wondering: what are best practices on both sides of the relationship? How can you get the most out of your mentor-mentee relationship? What’s the best advice for how to be a great…
Networking In Your Niche — But Outside Your Company
What’s the best way to network in your niche and with experts in your field — but outside your company? How can you find these experienced professionals, and how should you reach out? Can you find a mentor outside your own company? Reader M wonders: I just landed a job in a field I’m excited to be in,…
