Make the Most of Mentoring

Make the Most of Mentoring is the most important book written on the subject since the advice “get a mentor” was first given to women interested in building their careers.

• Over 50 practical tips for fulfilling the unrealized promise of mentoring relationships.
• Insights into the hidden reason why mentoring exists in corporations and the benefits of rethinking your mentoring relationship.
• Key conversations and experiences for launching and nourishing a fruitful mentoring relationship.
• 6 pitfalls common to most mentoring programs and solutions for avoiding them.
• The surprising advice to indulge in a piece of C.A.K.E. and a slice of P.I.E.!

Susan L. Colantuono is an internationally known author, speaker and consultant. As CEO and founder of Leading Women she brings high-impact guidance to corporations that are serious about women s advancement and to women who want to build rewarding careers.

Susan was recognized for her contributions in this area when Providence Business News named her Business Woman Ally/Mentor of the Year.

Susan founded and ran the Women's Institute for Leadership at Bryant University from 2002 to 2010, is one of Rhode Island's two delegates to Vision 2020 and is past director of the Rhode Island State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

With a clarion call to action and practical advice, Susan s no- nonsense and comprehensive insights guide women to more inspired and confident leadership... and more fulfilling careers. Her book, No Ceiling, No Walls: What women haven t been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom, has been described as a must read by CEOs and thought leaders alike. Its lessons are used in organizations as diverse as AIPSO, Alcatel-Lucent, Amgen, DePuy (a J&J company), Campbell Soup Company, GTECH, Kodak, MassMutual, MFS, New York Life, PepsiCo, OfficeMax, Prudential, Sodexo, Sunoco, The MITRE Corporation, Williams and many others!

Susan is an engaging, dynamic and warm speaker who draws on her many years as a consultant to create unique and motivating speak-inarsTM -- a powerful blend of shared knowledge, wisdom and experience combined with illuminating interactive activities. She loves her family, the south of France, horse camping in Yellowstone and Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Bars...not necessarily in that order.