Role models serve as our examples, heroes, mentors, and guides. For women, having strong women leaders to look up to can be crucial when envisioning and pursuing success in countless fields. We’ve gathered a few articles this week all about the importance of women role models and mentors. From the benefits of seeing women role models in leadership positions, to women leaders mentoring those who come after them, to the expectations we all face; join us as we celebrate women leaders and role models—and keep supporting and investing in one another!
Global Finance Gender Gap Extends Way Beyond the C-Suite, from International Banker—“We need to see some deep, systemic change. This will only come about if the banking industry takes a long hard look at itself. We need to foster a banking industry that welcomes, supports and values women’s expertise—and truly encourages them to rise up the ranks. Otherwise I struggle to see where the next generation of leaders will find their role models.”
This US City Ranks the Best in the World to Be a Woman Entrepreneur, CNBC.com—“That should come in the form of supportive policies and business partnerships, as well as installing strong role models. ‘Appointing women into government positions is one of the biggest takeaways,’ [Chris Turner, vice president of government affairs at Dell] said.
‘When we invest in women, we invest in the future; communities prosper, economies thrive and the next generation leads with purpose,’ [Karen Quintos, Dell’s executive vice president and chief customer officer] added.”
Any Woman Who’s Struggled With Societal Expectations Can Relate to “Timelines,” an Empowering Docu-Series Created by Sk-II and Katie Couric, from Bustle—“Women all around the world are challenging the idealistic timelines they’ve set for themselves or had thrust upon them by society and well-meaning family members. And that’s exactly the kind of trailblazing that’s spotlighted in a new docu-series hosted by award-winning journalist Katie Couric.”
4 Women on How Mentorship Impacted Their Lives, from xoNecole.com—“Women of color receive less support in the workplace. According to the Harvard Business Review, it’s one of the reasons why there’s only 4 percent of women of color in the C-suite. […] More and more women are stepping up to the plate to mentor the next generation. They’re making mentorship a priority because paying it forward is a responsibility, and they want to break the mentality that you have to get to the top alone.”
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