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Lately, this lyric plays on loop in my head—not just as a song, but as a reflection of the emotional gridlock so many of us are experiencing. I’ve been reflecting
Let’s get real. You’re on five group chats. Your LinkedIn DMs are piling up. You’ve got three texts half-written, an Instagram comment you forgot to reply to, and at least
Yesterday, I attended a session that left a lasting impression. It wasn’t about business growth, leadership metrics, or engagement surveys. It was about something harder to quantify—but critical to our
It is National Mentoring Month and we decided that we need to shine the light on mental health in the workplace. Mentoring elevates wellbeing, retention and mental health. As we
As we navigate through 2024, leading companies are strategically investing in mentoring to catapult leadership development to new heights. Astounding research shows that 79% of Millennials view mentoring as essential
The percentage of full-time US workers who are dealing with mental health concerns has dramatically increased in recent years. According to the World Health Organisation, stress and depression account for
Let’s face it, we know we are dealing with a mental health epidemic and the hybrid work environment has made us more productive, but less sane. Here is our prior
“Julie, I am no longer going to put in 120%,” Barry* shared with me after his finance company had a second round of layoffs and he started feeling distrustful and
Summer is over, the kids are getting ready to go back to school, and it’s that time of year when the job market starts to feel some heat. The last
In the intricate tapestry of human development, mentors serve as beacons of guidance, illuminating the path toward personal and professional growth. The significance of mentors cannot be overstated, as they
It always irked me when companies would position themselves as families. “Come join the XYZ family.” “We are just one big happy family here.” It’s heart-warming concept at the beginning
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Twomentor has partnered with WITI (Women in Technology International) in order to begin offering creative and long-lasting mentoring programs to WITI’s corporate membership. The partnership is built to empower the
Oh, No. Not Matt Lauer! Did Russell Simmons just step down? #MeToo continues and seems like a slow-motion movie that plays on and on. There is a toxic vibe in the air in Hollywood,
“I’ve been mentoring for years but have never been formally trained,” shared a prominent CEO with me a few weeks ago. We scheduled three hours together and really focused on
Today we caught up with Heather Lageman, Executive Director of Leadership Development at Baltimore County Public Schools on mentoring and our multi-generational teaching workforce… We were so taken by her
by Bridget McKeogh, Twomentor We spoke to a dozen working millennials and asked them what they look for in a mentor. Here are the top six tips on mentoring from
If you are in the training and development field you have probably heard of 70-20-10. My friend Raul C. recently enlightened me on this topic (thank you Raul!). Based on
Co-written by Julie Kantor, CEO Twomentor and Kate Ward, Head of Partnerships InHerSight Mentorship programs get a lot of buzz as the key to improving gender equality in the workplace.
It was about time to get the word ‘women’ into ‘mentor’. So, I did. Just launched my new company twomentor (t-women-tor), LLC to get the words ‘women’ and ‘men’ into
As I got some of my best stretches in (ever) on the yoga mats, I watched the goat circus around me. Eating, headbutting, communicating, collaborating. My heart felt light, I
“Service is the Rent We Pay for Living,” said our high school graduation speaker Marian Wright Edelman in 1987. I agree. And reflecting add, Mentoring is the Down payment on our
In this weeks’ NYTimes, there was a great article “Executive Mentors Wanted: Only Millennials Need Apply,” by Kevin Roose. The topic is seasoned leaders getting mentored by our younger workforce (reverse mentoring). Jack Welch coined the phrase and we are
I was on cloud 91/2 last week at the Diversity Women’s Leadership Conference put on Diversity Woman Magazine at the Grand Floridian (heaven, two thumbs up!). It had heart, some of America’s
“I have talked more people off a ledge from leaving our company,” said Cheryl* CEO to her leadership team. I watched her in awe. She is a true leader who
What happens when the leaders leave (or are replaced)? When the revenues are not resembling hockey stick performance? When a big company gobbles up a smaller company? When there is an
“The best players do not always make the best coaches or mentors,” said a Commercial Real Estate HR leader Stephen* on the phone recently. “I am leaving the company because
“… and she loved a boy very, very much — even more than she loved herself.” … Shel Silverstein They all pile into her office. She is their rock. Girlfriend
I’ve been reflecting a lot on the Venn diagram between Diversity and Inclusion (D & I) and what we like to call Mentoring 2.0 (Mentoring + Sponsorship). For some reason, they
By Julie Silard Kantor, CEO Twomentor LLC. Published on Medium.com I’ve been walking around this week with Crowded House’s lyrics playing through my head on a continuous loop. Walls have been on
We are at the halfway mark with our 18 cities Corporate Mentor Roadtrip™ (see below) this year with amazing partners and are very excited to share with you some big
Written by Mackenzie Moore Most of us have seen the stats out there about women in the workplace: women comprise 50% of the workforce but are underrepresented in top management
“Words have no wings but they can fly a thousand miles.“ ~ Korean Proverb We’ve all been there at work. A perceived injustice, a mean look, a discourteous or catty remark. The
Written with A. Crosser I remember almost leaving my company in 2006. I was lying in bed, dejected and upset. My corporate mentor called me and talked me off the
When I started Twomentor a year and several months ago, my intention was (and is) to go in and help companies build mentoring cultures for so many reasons. I had
Co-written with A. Crosser What is the culture of your organization? What’s more important to you corporate values, mission or vision? If you could start your company all over again,
Co-written with Kate Ward, Head of Partnerships InHerSight Mentorship programs get a lot of buzz as the key to improving gender equality in the workplace. As more and more companies
Written by Julie Kantor and Delia Borbone Today our team sat in the ‘war room’ of Twomentor’s global headquarters (that means, a single office in Bethesda with three summer associates,
Jayla, age 15, needs role models to show her viable career options and visions of what she can become. She would like to job shadow a successful woman who came
“I have talked more people off a ledge from leaving our company,” said Cheryl* CEO to her leadership team. I watched her in awe. She is a true leader who
MWorkplace Chaos? Good Time to Build Your Mentoring Efforts by Julie Silard Kantor What happens when the leaders leave (or are replaced)? When the revenues are not resembling hockey stick performance?
by Devi Jagadesan, Summer Associate at Twomentor Nobody’s perfect, including our mentors that we look up to. Some of us are unorganized, lack communication, or simply get caught in the chaos
Written with Bridget McKeogh There seems to be a profound disconnect in the workforce between Millennials (1984 – 2012), Generation Xers (1965 – 1983), Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964) and
Written by Julie Kantor and Karen Osborn, Twomentor Moving into the challenging professional world is an intimidating journey but thankfully, it doesn’t need to be tackled alone. Mentorship, from academic
Co-written with A. Crosser Q: What increases employees’ education and learning; saves company high turnover costs; develops leadership and management skills; and saves people time and money to focus on
“I am leaving my company,” Bridgette, a very senior executive told us. “We just don’t have a mentoring culture.” In this world of GO, GO, GO productivity and massive technology
