Kay’s Consulting Corner

Each month in this section, Kay offers actionable career consulting tips.

Tips on Finding Your Mentor Match

1. Know exactly what you want from a mentor.  Select one or two areas of focus in the beginning, as one mentor will not be effective for everything.  This also prevents putting a heavy burden on one mentor.  People that are often asked to be a mentor are incredibly busy, and you never want to waste their time.
   
   
2. Have a male and female mentor balance.  Let’s face it, a woman will understand your unique workplace challenges from a female perspective and be able to offer insights accordingly.  This is especially helpful in areas of challenge she has conquered for herself.  A male mentor can share viewpoints of how things may be perceived that we may not be aware of, or perspectives that come uniquely from his own experience.  Each gender may have a unique approach to the same challenge.
   
   
3. Internal and external mentors are essential.  An internal mentor is someone within your own organization, workplace or industry.  This person understands the culture of your workplace or industry.  A mentor who knows these intricate details can provide advice and insights that no one else can.  If you work directly with them, they can also provide a unique perspective of how you are perceived in the workplace.  External mentors come from other companies, and different areas of business.  The balance of having an internal/external mentor, similar to the male/female balance, will provide a holistic approach to the self-improvement process that takes place in a mentoring relationship.

Be A Part Of Mentoring Monday

Come and be a part of history!  The 3^rd annual Mentoring Monday, presented by BizWomen, is a speed-coaching event that takes place in 41 cities around the country on Monday, April 3.

Come take part in this amazing event,
where I will be one of the mentors!

Join me and top local business women with plenty of talent and advice to share as we gather to serve as mentors to participating women who are looking for business advice or guidance.  Each attendee has seven minutes to meet with a mentor and ask a pertinent question relative to their career.  Think ‘speed-dating’ – it’s fast-paced, exciting, a little chaotic, a lot of fun.  Ultimately, it’s a day when valuable connections are made among women across the country.  Last year, more than 10,000 women took part nationally.

Ready to Take Your Career to the Next Level?

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*Your referral should put your name in the comments box when they register online, or provide your name if they call the office at (513) 561-4288 to register.  Cash incentives awarded during workshop.

Kick Start Your High-Heeled Success™
Participant Testimonials

More than 20 people, ranging in age from mid-20s to 60s, attended this month’s “Kick Start Your High-Heeled Success™” workshop.  Participants represented large corporations, non-profits and small business owners.  No matter what arena they come from, the issues are the same.  Here’s what they had to say:

“The most important idea for me today was the importance of Power Packaging.  The workshop was fabulous and empowering.”
Tyra LaVerne
Boone County Public Library

“I learned the importance of telling my story and not being afraid to own the floor.”
Adrienne Galajda
Nationwide Insurance

“Today had great moments and great ladies to lean with.  My ah-ha moment was that I do excessive smiling and nodding.”
Rebecca Huesman
Speaker/Humorist

“Today was about learning to not sabotage myself.  I will uplift by verbal communication to enhance my career/business.”
Cheryl Buchanan
Rodan and Fields

“Kay reminds us of our unique gifts and talents.  I need to present myself professionally to potential clients and sometimes I smile when I don’t know what to say or am uncomfortable – no more!”
Sue Schindler
Consultant

High-Heeled Success^® supports Dress for Success through donations of clothing, time and money.  We offer complimentary seats at every workshop for women participating in the Dress for Success program.

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