"50% of women don't get access to mentoring - but it's pivotal in how they progress"

Lisa Sweeney, CEO of Business in Heels, discusses the importance of empowering women in business and the challenges they face. She shares her journey of starting Business and Heels and the four ways they support women: mentoring, education, connection, and marketing.

Lisa highlights the need for women to ask for help and seek mentoring, as well as the importance of self-belief and confidence. She also emphasises the need for inclusive workplaces and the role of technology in creating opportunities for women. Overall, Lisa's insights shed light on the barriers women face and the strategies to overcome them. The conversation covers the need for change in the school system, building resilience through problem-solving, gender equity and inclusivity in education, and future plans for Business in Heels.  

Key Takeaways:

Chapters  

00:00 Introduction and Background

06:22 Starting Business in Heels

09:19 The Importance of Mentoring

11:42 Challenges Women Face in the Workplace

16:25 Barriers to Women in Leadership Roles

20:07 The Role of Self-Belief and Confidence

33:48 Creating an Inclusive Workplace

45:23 Building Self-Belief and Confidence

48:43 The Need for Change in the School System

51:09 Building Resilience through Problem Solving

51:57 Gender Equity and Inclusivity in Education

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