Sharing the Experiences of Women

Whatever our age, we have all experienced mentoring.  We have been mentored by older professional women, our mothers, grandmothers, aunts and friends.  We have mentored younger professional women; we have tried to guide our own daughters, nieces, and granddaughters to professional success.Whether in our offices, our classrooms, or at home, we have spent a lifetime learning from our older colleagues and passing that wisdom on to younger women when they want advice.
  
 Learning about successful women can be a  motivator for younger women.  By our own examples, we have already helped them in small ways.  And knowing about the powerful women across the globe who are influencing the course of events worldwide can give them so many ideas for their own direction in life.

Elaine has sent us a note to check out the profiles of the 19 women who are presidents or prime ministers of their respective countries.   Compiled by Marlo Thomas, the article also mentions little known info such as Gracie Allen's 1940 presidential bid on the 'Surprise Party' ticket!  Want to encourage a young woman to professional success?  Share Thomas's blog entry about these amazing women.

You can find  Marlo's blog on the Huffington Post site. Some of us might immediately discount anything on a site that promotes political views contrary to our own.  But, no matter your political persuasion, give Marlo's blog and related links a try.  It is surprising for a first-time reader that really interesting articles are posted on Healthy Living (such as Minimalist Running: To Shoe or Not to Shoe";  "Women and Work:  This is What Real Women Working Look Like") as well as a video interview with Gloria Steinem on "The Next Goals for the Women's Movement". Access the blog at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marlo-thomas/women-in-power_b_1276510.html

Thanks to Elaine for pointing us to Marlo's blog entry on women who are world leaders and for giving us another way to mentor the young women who come our way.