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Mentoring

"Mentoring makes me challenge the assumptions I make each day." — Caryl M Stern

Albertina (Mama) Zuma

Albertina (Mama) Zuma ON Mentoring

Community Leader, Zimele Community

Q: Do you (formally or informally) mentor anyone? If so, who and why is it rewarding?

A: I mentor many women from my community. Many times, I engage in activities that foster mentoring without having it be a structured process. We learn and grow from each other. Knowledge and skill sets are shared in a very organic process. I also lead groups of young women who I have gathered from various walks of life. I have spent ... READ MORE »

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3 STEPS TO RELATIONSHIP DETOX

claudia ON Mentoring

“When I first started GEMS, everyone literally told me I was crazy…there were people who walked away from me, and people who I had to choose to walk away from. But I felt so strongly that this was what I was meant to do that I just couldn’t really be deterred. I had to at READ MORE »

carleyroney

Carley Roney ON Mentoring

Co-founder, XO Group Inc.

Q: Do you (formally or informally) mentor anyone? If so, who and why is it rewarding?

A: I feel responsible for the personal and professional growth of all of our employees, who make it possible every day for us to be the company we are today. READ MORE »

Rachel P. Goldstein

Rachel Goldstein ON Mentoring

President, Agent of Change

Q: Who has been your greatest mentor(s)?

A: Donna Karan’s ability to look beyond the surface of everyday reality and constantly think out of the box has been a guiding light for me since I was child. The great filmmaker, Marc Levin, who I worked with for three years producing, publicizing and managing several documentary and indie films for, is also a source of inspiration. His gift of storytelling ... READ MORE »

Clare Winterton

Clare Winterton ON Mentoring

Executive Director, International Museum of Women

Q: Who has been your greatest mentor(s)?

A: I worked as a full time elected student representative when I was 20 and I was mentored by a great guy called Nick Berg, who worked for the National Union of Students. He was an excellent mentor because he gave me space to invent my own ideas and solutions, but also offered lots of practical advice and support to put ... READ MORE »

Emily Miethner2

Emily Miethner ON Mentoring

Founder & President, NY Creative Interns

Q: Do you (formally or informally) mentor anyone? If so, who and why is it rewarding?

A: Mentoring is an important part of my life. Having great mentors has been extremely helpful in my own career so I do my best to pay it forward. I like to act as an informal mentor to all the volunteers on the NY Creative Interns team, which is hugely rewarding. Many of our volunteers have gone on to start jobs ... READ MORE »