Are Companies Doing Enough to Retain and Prepare Women for Leadership?
The answer is: probably not. After all, when we look at what is happening right now in the C-suites, we see women are still under-represented. Here are the facts: Women…
10 Tips On How To Be A Great Mentoring Partner
Entrepreneurs and women on the career track tell me over and over that one of their primary desires is to have a great mentor. I’ve discovered that great mentoring…
Conversations That Lead to Breakthroughs
We’re all so crazy busy, it’s hard to find time to meet with your mentor, boss or colleagues to talk in depth about the challenges you’re facing. Learning to have…
Actionable Feedback – The Only Kind You Want to Give or Get
“Great job!” “Atta girl!” “Way to go!” "YES!" It feels so good to hear those words, most of the time and for about 30-60 seconds. One reason this…
Women & the Mentorship-Sponsorship Combo: The Fuel Your Career Needs
Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Sandberg, Indra Nooyi, Tina Fey and I all had mentors who dramatically influenced our careers. In fact, we can’t imagine how we would have gotten where we…
Do Some of the World’s Worst Bosses Work for YOU?
Bad bosses cause poor morale and lower productivity. Creating a learning environment through mentorship is one strategy that can help turn things around over time.
Aspire Higher, new Slimbook by Susan Bender Phelps
Compelling stories of mentoring success that will challenge you to appreciate the value of the mentors in your life, and then inspire you to pass that value on through active mentoring of another person in your life.
You Could Be a Winner!!!
Exciting NEWS!!!! My first book, "Aspire Higher" will be out this fall. You will be among the first to know as soon as it is released. In the meantime, you…
“Effective mentoring for your star performers will create new possibilities and levels of performance that will positively impact the bottom line.”
“Effective mentoring for your star performers will create new possibilities and levels of performance that will positively impact the bottom line.” From my interview at MO.com - How I started Odyssey Mentoring & Leadership, my take on the distinction between competent and great leadership and I shared one of the mentoring stories from my upcoming book, "Aspire to Go Higher: Get a Mentor, Be A Mentor," due out at the end of August.
New Report: Mentors Rise Faster & Earn More
Paying it forward pays back: For both mentees and mentors, we see tangible career advancement. Most exciting is that for mentors and sponsors we see serious compensation growth — up to $25,075 in additional compensation.