A Guide to Accelerating Your Career: Why MENTORING matters with Lisa Sweeney

"50% of women don't get access to mentoring - but it's pivotal in how they progress" Lisa Sweeney, CEO of Business in Heels, discusses the importance of empowering women in business and the challenges they face. She shares her journey of starting Business and Heels and the four ways they support women: mentoring, education, connection, and marketing. Lisa highlights the need for women to ask for help and seek mentoring, as well as the importance of self-belief and confidence. She also emphasises the need for inclusive workplaces and the role of technology in creating opportunities for women. Overall, Lisa's insights shed light on the barriers women face and the strategies to overcome them. The conversation covers the need for change in the school system, building resilience through problem-solving, gender equity and inclusivity in education, and future plans for Business in Heels.   Key Takeaways: Mentoring is crucial for women's career progression and can help fast-track their success. Women often struggle to ask for help and should overcome this barrier to seek support and guidance. Inclusive workplaces that accommodate individual needs and foster diversity are essential for women's success. Self-belief and confidence are key factors in women's career advancement and should be nurtured and developed. Technology offers opportunities for women in various industries and should be promoted as a viable career path. The school system needs to be reformed to provide valuable education and prepare students for life's challenges. Problem-solving groups can help develop resilience and prepare individuals for tough situations. Countries like the Netherlands and Sweden are leading the way in gender equity and inclusivity in education. Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Background 06:22 Starting Business in Heels 09:19 The Importance of Mentoring 11:42 Challenges Women Face in the Workplace 16:25 Barriers to Women in Leadership Roles 20:07 The Role of Self-Belief and Confidence 33:48 Creating an Inclusive Workplace 45:23 Building Self-Belief and Confidence 48:43 The Need for Change in the School System 51:09 Building Resilience through Problem Solving 51:57 Gender Equity and Inclusivity in Education    Thanks for listening - we would love to hear what you thought of today's episode. If you enjoy these episodes, the #1 you can do to help us grow and keep spreading our mission and message is to hit the subscribe button, and please give us a rating 🙏🏻 We'll see you next week. With love Georgie and Pam x _____________________________________ Lisa Sweeney on LinkedIn   🎥 Watch the full episode on Youtube   👯‍♀️ Sisterhood Club - Website   🔗 Connect with Georgie - LinkedIn   🔗 Connect with Pam - LinkedIn   Thanks to our sponsor - CH Talent Solutions