Portrait of a Mentor
Do you have a mentor? A person you can (a) go to for advice, and (b) trust their wisdom enough that you actually take it to heart and allow it to inspire your actions? I’ve been thinking a lot about female mentorships lately, and how important it is to support each other in our unique journeys as women — whether CEO’s, school teachers, mothers, or students, we all face similar challenges and can undoubtedly benefit from the experiences of someone who’s walked in our shoes before.
This month, we’re partnering with Marie Claire and Estee Lauder (a brand founded by one of the most trailblazing women in business history) on the #BeAnInspiration campaign that’s all about dreaming big and inspiring each other along the way. In honor of the collaboration, we interviewed three successful, smart, and incredibly talented women to find out how mentorships have played a major role in their success — whether as mentee, or as a mentor themselves. I loved learning more about the personal journeys of these women who I admire so much, from a gutsy CEO to a pioneering designer to a producer whose mission is to empower girls to change the world. While diverse in their careers, one quality that these women have in common is courage. Not one of them followed a prescribed formula that could guarantee success; instead they took risks, forged new paths, and just went for it with confidence and grace. Click through to learn how they did it.
