Women can benefit from a female mentor who has knowledge and experience and can show them “The ropes.” The mentor can be a guide, a role model and a good adviser. In today’s increasingly competitive workplace, a mentor can help a woman not only survive, but thrive in the corporate culture.
Mentoring relationships can also help women transition from little or no education or job experience by assisting them with educational needs, social skills and overall support. In fact, mentors have been proven to be effective for women in all ages and stages of their lives and careers. The mentor relationship often will help women act with greater self confidence and will raise their self esteem.
Fox Business recently compiled a list of the top 10 questions empowered women can ask their mentor over a cup of coffee. They are designed to take the pressure off and help women make the most of their meeting.
What Do I ask a Mentor?
- How do you spend most of your time?
- What would you do if you were me?
- How can I help you?
- Is this where you thought you would end up?
- What used to be your biggest weaknesses?
- Who else would you recommend I connect with?
- What are you most proud of?
- What professional organizations are you associated with and in what ways?
- What’s your family like, and what do you do for fun?
- If a specific question comes up, can I follow up with you?
Read more about how you can make the most of your mentor relationship at Fox News.