In the inaugural episode of Purpose Tracks, and in honor of National Mentoring Month, we explore the significance of mentorship, particularly focusing on women mentoring women, with our guest Michelle Ferguson. We discuss the importance of vulnerability in leadership, acknowledging privilege in mentoring relationships, and the necessity of listening. Michelle shares insights from her book, Women Mentoring Women: Strategies and Stories to Lift as We Rise, emphasizing that mentorship is a two-way street where both mentors and mentees learn from each other. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to engage in mentorship and collective leadership, highlighting that everyone has the potential to make a difference regardless of their title or position.

Book: Amazon.com: Women Mentoring Women: Strategies and Stories to Lift As We Rise: 9798885041263: Ferguson, Michelle Renaldo: Books

Key Takeaways

• Vulnerability is a strength in leadership.
• Acknowledging privilege is essential for effective mentoring.
• Listening is a key component of mentorship.
• Mentorship should focus on professional growth.
• Selfish mentoring is about mutual learning and growth.
• Diversity in mentorship enriches the conversation.
• Everyone can be a mentor, regardless of their position.
• Collective leadership is about rising by lifting others.