Mentoring & Networking

Networking in the Virtual World

Virtual ways of doing things continue to be perfected. At the same time, our willingness to learn and use new tools — in all facets of our lives — is at an all-time high. How does this translate into networking and increasing our social capital at work and beyond? A Key4Women^® expert weighs in.

How She Did It: Gabrielle Christman’s Path to Success

Meet Gabrielle Christman, a longtime Key4Women^® member, certified women’s business owner and co-founder of SPARK Cleveland, a group established to encourage young women to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The Importance of Becoming a Certified Women-Owned Business

Continued business success and growth doesn’t just happen. It takes preparation, presence, and commitment. A winning path comes only with ongoing education and a nimble mindset that allows an entrepreneur, owner, or leader to look at the business from both inside and out to find ways to improve.

Key4Women® Offers Unique Coaching Opportunity to Business Women in Hudson Valley

Key4Women is a distinctive program at Key that supports women in business with advocacy, connections, and empowerment. See how we put that mission in action at a recent Key4Women event.

Webinar - Leadership Series: How to Build Your Sphere of Influence Like a Pro

In this session, presented by the Courageous Leadership Institute, you'll learn about the following:

• Test what your current Sphere of Influence is, and see how to prioritize your next steps.
• Learn a productivity hack that will allow you to quickly and effectively build the relationships you need—before you need them.
• Discover the three questions that open doors and build your Sphere of Influence effortlessly.

Making 2020 the Year of Achieving Your Professional Goals

With the new year on its way, it pays to spend time determining what your professional goals are and the specific, actionable steps you can take to reach them. Learn more about what you should do before the new year to ensure success in 2020 and beyond.

Resolutions Every Business Woman Should Strive to Achieve

No matter where a woman is in her career, having clear business resolutions is an important part of her professional development. Whether they are tangible goals — striving for a certain position or promotion — or something more such as changing the workplace culture, business resolutions can be useful when measuring career success and satisfaction.

Infographic - How Women in the Workforce Can Find the Ideal Mentor

When paired with the kind of mentor who understands an employee's goals and aspirations in life, success is on the horizon. Mentors can help provide confidence to other employees when approaching senior leadership. And in some cases, employees with mentors are even more likely to pursue top executive positions — this is especially true for women. Therefore, women who are striving for specific leadership roles can benefit from mentor relationships.

The Rise of Women: How to Play Your Part

The "Rise of Women" got its momentum in 2018. A record number of women were elected to Congress and more female faces could be found on the boards of Fortune 500 companies. Keeping the movement going, however, will take continued work. Learn how you can do your part with four simple steps that keep women rising.

Leadership Series: Courageous Presence - Building Your Business, Your Career and Your Brand

Presented by the Courageous Leadership Institute, the first session of the Key4Women Leadership Series explores the three types of courageous presence, and how to cultivate one to your highest potential. Plus, you'll learn targeted communication strategies to help you circumvent the normal hierarchy, and micro-mentoring strategies to impact your career, today and tomorrow.

What Are the Cyclical Benefits of Mentorship?

Mentoring programs are on the rise as more and more companies are realizing the benefits. But who really reaps the rewards? The mentor, the mentee, or both? This Key4Women article helps to explain what makes a mentorship effective, what the benefits are, and how to get out of a bad mentorship relationship.

Succeeding at Your Next Speaking Engagement

Time at the podium can be intimidating. Learn how to set yourself up for success with some basic, but important, public speaking tips.