The tropes above are just a few of the realities women in the modern workforce face when they set their sights on leadership roles. As her mentor, you are in a unique position to help your female protégé become more aware of the challenges she faces, and help her empower herself to explore her options.

This is true even if the situations you faced were different, or if you made different decisions in similar circumstances. 

When mentoring women you have the opportunity to uplevel yourself as a leader of a diverse employee base. 

• When you get curious about your protégé’s experiences that are different than yours… 

• When you explore your own biases and challenge yourself to move beyond them… 

• When you open yourself up to growth that will make you a better leader… 

Everyone benefits.