It will take 217 years to close the gender pay gap.
Yes, you read that right. So, what are we going to do to speed things up?
According to studies, those who participate in mentorships are promoted at least five times more than those who don’t.*
Helen has been a leadership coach since 2010. With an HR background at brands as diverse as Royal Mail and innocent drinks, she brings wide knowledge of strategic business issues as well as the keys to developing people’s personal potential.
“My approach is to create an environment where you can THINK. Space for you to step back and reflect properly on what you’re trying to achieve, why it’s important and how to get it.”
Number of women on FTSE 100 Boards jumped from 20% to 32% since 2014
(Women’s Business Council Progress Report, 2018)
(Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship, HM Treasury 2019)
At least £250bn could be added to the UK economy if women began and scaled businesses at the same rate as men
(Prowess.org.uk/facts)
One enterprise saw take-up increase 800% when they introduced a women-only option to their Flying Start management programme
Helen has been a leadership coach since 2010. With an HR background at brands as diverse as Royal Mail and innocent drinks, she brings wide knowledge of strategic business issues as well as the keys to developing people’s personal potential.
“My approach is to create an environment where you can THINK. Space for you to step back and reflect properly on what you’re trying to achieve, why it’s important and how to get it.”
Never underestimate what you could teach your mentor – it's a two-way street! You’ll both be on a journey to unlock your professional potential. Set goals, become accountable, and work with someone who cares about your career as much as you do.
What can you teach as a mentee?
What can I expect as a mentee?
As they say, the best teachers never stop learning, and this couldn’t be truer of becoming a mentor. Not only will you be able to pass forward all the advice and lessons learnt the hard way, but you may also even learn a thing or two yourself.
What can
you learn as a mentor?
Never underestimate what you could teach your mentor – it's a two-way street! You’ll both be on a journey to unlock your professional potential. Set goals, become accountable, and work with someone who cares about your career as much as you do.
What can you teach as a mentee?
Think less gossip at work, and more conversation with purpose. Set goals, become accountable and work with someone who cares about your career as much as you do. Don’t forget, you’ll both be on a journey to unlock your professional potential - you might be surprised what you’ll end up teaching your mentor something along the way. Ready to kick-start the next chapter of your career? Register your interest below.
What can I expect as a mentee?
Register your interest below.
As the leading global career network for women, we’re starting a mentorship movement to ensure every woman succeeds in their career, faster. Plus, no matter what age or stage you're at, there's so much we can all bring to the table and teach one another.
Now live: Mentor Matching
We’ve developed a tool that uses a skillset-based algorithm, designed to match you with a mentee or mentor that will help you secure that promotion and smash those career goals.
The time to close the gender pay gap is not in 217 years' time, it’s now.
Are you ready to join the mentorship movement?