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Why Women Leaders Are Asked to Be Mentors More Than Men
Episode 62 of Women at Work with Fexingo examines the 'mentorship tax' — the uneven burden placed on women leaders to mentor junior colleagues. Lucas and Luna explore a 2023 Harvard Business Review study showing women in senior roles receive 50 percent more mentorship requests than equally qualified men, and are penalized for declining. They discuss how this extra labor affects career advancement, the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and practical strategies for setting boundaries without looking unhelpful. The episode includes a case study of a tech VP who started tracking her…
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