Episode 67 - From Craft to Joy: The Truth About Great Mentorship with Sid Kumar

What does it really mean to be a mentor?In this episode of Tech Beyond Gender, Meena Satishkumar sits down with Sid Kumar to explore the art, craft, and joy of mentoring beyond buzzwords and frameworks.With over 25 years of experience across technology, finance, and leadership, Sid shares a refreshing and deeply human perspective on mentorship.In this conversation, we explore:- - Why mentoring is a craft before it becomes an art- The difference between mentoring, coaching, and training- How real mentoring is like a dance not a script- The importance of listening (and why it’s so hard)- How mentoring helps break self-limiting beliefs and invisible barriers- The role of mentoring in creating more inclusive workplaces- Why you should never create a “mini version of yourself”- And the powerful moments where true growth actually happens“It is in that moment… when something clicks… that’s where the joy comes.”