Athena Rising, W. Brad Johnson
Athena Rising, W. Brad Johnson
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Athena Rising
How and Why Men Should Mentor Women

Author: W. Brad Johnson, David G. Smith

Narrator: Dana Hickox

Unabridged: 6 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 02/25/2020


Synopsis

Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged—sometimes stridently—to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations.

But the mentoring landscape is unequal. Evidence consistently shows that women face more barriers in securing mentorships than men, and when they do find a mentor, they may reap a narrow range of both professional and psychological benefits. Athena Rising is a book for men about how to eliminate this problem by mentoring women deliberately and effectively.

Traditional notions of mentoring are modeled on male-to-male relationships, yet women often report a desire for mentoring that addresses their interpersonal needs. Women want mentors who not only understand this, but truly honor it. Coauthors W. Brad Johnson and David G. Smith present a straightforward, no-nonsense manual for men working in all types of institutions, organizations, and businesses to become excellent mentors to women, because as women succeed, lean in, and assume leading roles in any organization or work context, the culture will become more egalitarian, effective, and prone to retaining top talent.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jill

I know I'm not the target audience for this book, but I am a potential target mentee so I thought I'd see what the men were learning! Now that I've read it, I don't know who the target audience is--either that or men have not evolved as much as I thought (which very well could be)! Since so much of t......more

Goodreads review by Michael

If you've picked up this book on your own accord, you'll probably find it a bit too on-the-nose. But, you'll want to skim it anyway for relevant backgrounder as I'm sure you'll know others who might benefit from reading this through and they will need some convincing. To that end: If someone has gentl......more

Goodreads review by Whitney

Acknowledging I’m not the target audience is the only reason I gave a 2 not a 1. I had several peers and mentors recommend this book at a women’s leadership conference so I was truly excited and hoped to learn techniques to take into my leadership approaches as I progress in my career…unfortunately......more

Goodreads review by Chase

The topic is so very important, but the execution was deeply disappointing and cringey throughout. I agree with the summary in “Medium”: “If Mansplaining Women’s Issues in the Workplace Was a Book.” I’m also not sure why the authors felt the need to (essentially) say, “don’t have sex with your mente......more