s the 2020-21 Mentorship Program wraps, I’m reflecting on the last nine months of Zoom calls with my mentee—and here’s what I learned (punctuated by Moira Rose, David and all our faves for good measure).
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I’m never perfect. There’s always going to be a mix of good, bad and weird. There’s always going to be room to grow, but the only way to learn is to set aside our carefully honed I’m-flawless armor and listen to what others observe about us.
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The world has been pretty rough lately. How are you doing? Are you surviving? As a working mom in the middle of all this, I can confidently say that the only way I’m getting by is with the help from my village. They are the people that I count on and the ones who help me realize it’s ok to say, “I can’t fucking do this by myself.”
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I’ve been asking around for some thoughts on overcoming the awkward, blind date vibes that come along with this mentorship, and a few of the tips I’ve received felt ripe for sharing. So next time you meet with a mentor or mentee, whether it’s part of the MPLS MadWomen mentorship program or not, here are some things you might want to give a try.
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I’ve been beyond privileged to have had incredible mentors throughout my career. Men and women who saw things in me I could not see in myself and who were not afraid to give me a swift kick in the pants when I needed to step up and/or make a change.
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No matter how many years you’ve spent asking for more, explaining your value, hearing “no,” getting the occasional “yes,” making compromises… the dreaded negotiation is wrought with baggage for a lot of women. Baggage we were able to unpack , break down and work through at the MPLS MadWomen Get Yours negotiation workshop led by Caitlin Rogers of Rebel Raise and Next Day Animations.
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ll women are amazing. They’re responsible for giving us life, raising us, and empowering us to take on life’s challenges headfirst. Women don’t skip a beat.
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Being a child-free woman in the workplace comes with its own set of benefits and struggles that differ for everyone. How can moms help out those who aren’t? Let’s break it down.
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As women in the digital marketing industry, we are often told, before even entering the industry, to prepare to combat discrimination in a male-dominated field. We’re told by fellow women in the industry to prepare to fight harder to advocate for ourselves, to be firm in asking for the compensation we deserve, and to navigate concepts like sexual harassment and maternity leave, and how they could uniquely impact our careers as women.
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