 Welcome to the journey today. We're going to talk about the importance of female mentorship in the tech industry So regardless of if you're a female male fresh out of grad school jumping into the tech industry can be a little intimidating Yeah, naturally you're gonna experience some doubts. Maybe some feelings of inadequacy. You know, it's that imposter syndrome But who runs world girls so a mentorship can definitely benefit anyone But especially when it comes to women what we've seen is it's helped to boost confidence Enhanced skills and even help with furthering their career goals. Yeah, it's no secret that women are often Underrepresented and underpaid in the tech industry. I mean, yes, we've made great strides politically socially economically But there is still glass ceiling So it's no secret and women are starting to catch on to this when we help each other. We all succeed boom Well, it's gonna have the benefits of how mentoring can actually be beneficial for women Well, first of all insights into a company's dynamics So for example, if I were looking for mentorship within GoDaddy I would want him or her to know a little bit about what I do like the role that I play in the company The tasks that I have to do because then I have some more insider knowledge that could help me improve as a mentee Yeah, a mentor can provide that invaluable experience and advice Really to help you avoid any mistakes that they may have ran into or really just that great valuable insight Into how to really better succeed at your role. So creating a mentorship within a company one of the things I love about that actually can help to boost equality at that company and because there is still an uneven playing field It's natural that people are gonna feel that lack of confidence Sometimes not even applying for jobs or promotions So those mentorship programs are a really great way to really put things in perspective So woman-to-woman mentoring is the most powerful tool reason being we can relate to some of the similar struggles that we have in the workplace and Therefore can be more beneficial However, I mean mentorship of all kinds of any gender still going to help you to improve that work life balance Yeah, having both is great But there are specific struggles that women may go through that men may not understand or may not see even in the workplace So it's a great way to really understand each other They've been through similar struggles and that makes it a lot easier for you to open up Yeah, so mentorship It's a two-way street and think about it this way when a woman mentors another woman It can also help to build confidence to lead the way. Yeah, I know whenever I even mentor someone I'm not even that experienced But all of a sudden when I'm helping someone else it makes me feel more confident and all of a sudden you have this renewed energy That's so true. I love that whenever I've had that opportunity where someone trusted me with my expertise They came with questions and I was able to guide them in some sort of way after that conversation I left feeling pretty good pretty good about myself in the direction. I'm headed mentorship and tech Specifically fosters more than just technical skills starting with communication it's a great way to practice that clear effective communication, especially when someone's willing to listen and Leadership as an aspiring leader if you are interacting with someone at the workplace who's already in a leadership position a higher-up role That can help you to get that confidence and even the vision to see yourself growing in the workplace Yeah, whenever you see a leader that looks like you you can envision yourself in that role a lot more clearly Mm-hmm, especially. I know at GoDaddy We have a lot of powerful women and some powerful roles that are leadership roles Senior leadership team and I know when I sit in on a town hall and I see them crushing it It gives me that like I can actually picture myself Maybe they're one day and that's pretty powerful. The next benefit is adapting to a new environment I know when I first started at GoDaddy was my first job in tech And I had no idea what I was doing and just having those female roles to really help you Acclimate to both the culture and your role. It was really important for helping speed up that process Yeah, and networking so that's another great way to help a mentee give them some suggested groups to join or Organizations that could also help them to feel more comfortable similar to just having a friend a familiar face at that new job in tech So for instance here at GoDaddy. We have GoDaddy women in technology. Oh, yeah That's a great employee resource group to really help close that gap and really strive towards the same goals Yeah, so with GDWIT, they focused on really three areas one making a attractive environment for a woman who wants to succeed Or join the tech world in addition to that GDWIT also facilitates an environment where you can see career advancement possibilities How can I grow here making that very clear and last but not least a discussion for gender equality So as a woman in tech, how can you make the most out of these mentorship opportunities? So first off be strategic your mentor is not a mind reader So therefore you want to be really clear about what is it you want to learn? Where do you want to succeed areas that you want to excel as a female in tech? Yeah, people are really busy with their day-to-days I mean you've got to be clear so that they know because it's not that they don't want to help you Maybe they're just really busy and didn't take the time to think that you may need that help And don't be shy don't assume that that mentor is gonna seek you out or come find you And don't be shy about asking for more challenging tasks and things to tackle to help you grow The next thing is seek constructive criticism. It can seem a little you know unnerving to ask someone Hey, what am I doing wrong? How can I improve? But that's a huge resource for you I know specifically whenever you're starting out in like a new role or even if you've been around for a long time You may you want to seem like a boss. You don't want to seem like you don't know what you're doing I know it all. Yeah, but that can be a huge tool to help you improve So you want to be intentional and consistent in order for it to make progress Yeah, and don't just take our word for it Look at the numbers data supports the fact that diverse teams perform and innovate better So we all have to really proactively promote that diversity. Yeah, and an even distribution between men and women It's not gonna happen overnight within our evolving culture Women and allies play a critical role in us getting there how? Through knowledge awareness skill and action So let's all start making the changes that we can control to include more women in tech and really set things up for the future generations All right, that's a wrap. 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