10 What Not to Do
Gentlemen, this final chapter contains eight elements that address some of the most pressing things you must always remember not to do as a mentor for a woman. These elements are designed to spare you both minor oversights and cataclysmic blunders in the mentor role. They are also written with your mentee’s best interests at heart. By carefully attending to each of these cautions, you are less likely to undermine a potentially helpful developmental relationship with a woman.
Good mentors for women are egalitarian, not dominant and overbearing. They honor their mentees’ unique approach to balancing reason with emotion. Although they are eager to push their mentees forward for career opportunities and job promotions, ...
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