Essays about: "mentors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 essays containing the word mentors.

1. 1. Working with Mentors in Violence Prevention: The experiences and understandings of professionals

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Meron Temesgen; [2023-02-08]
   Keywords : Mentors in Violence Prevention MVP ; Youth; Social Norms; Hegemonic Masculinity; Bridging and Bonding;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and analyse the understanding the professionals’, who work with youth at one of the schools where Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) was implemented, have of their work. Particular emphasis was made on the professionals’ own positioning in relation to the gender theoretical starting points and structural perspective of the MVP-programme. READ MORE

3. 2. Factors Impacting Female Career Success in Leadership ´´ Insights from female leaders on their journey of professional growth and leadership ``

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Aram Ahmed; Mohamad ElHaj; [2023]
   Keywords : Leadership; communication; female;

   Abstract : AbstractThe underrepresentation of women in leadership roles has become a global issue. There aremany factors, numerous barriers, and obstacles that prevent women to attain leadership positions and career advancements such as unconscious bias, lack of access to networks and mentors, and a lack of work-life balance support, etc. READ MORE

4. 3. “You Know You Work in Tech When the Toilet Seat is Up” : An Investigation of Female Protégés Working in Swedish IT Organizations and How They Use Mentorship to Advance in Their Careers

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Sofia Lindström; Malin Bartoschek; [2023]
   Keywords : Mentor; Protégé; Females; Male-Dominated Industry; Career advancement; IT;

   Abstract : Background and Research Purpose: Women working in male-dominated environments face experiences that are unique. In Sweden the number of women working in the IT field grows, and so should the representation of female managers and female seniors. READ MORE

5. 4. The lived experience of female leaders navigating a profession they love : A perspective of gender equality in the male-dominated film industry in Sweden

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Lowisa Johmår; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender; Swedish film industry; male dominance; equality; gendered organizations; female rivalry; outdated gender stereotyping; coping strategies; freelancing;

   Abstract : This study examines through an equality lens, the lived experiences of nine female leaders in the male-dominated film industry in Sweden. The aim was to explore how women perceived equality in their workplace, their perception of the issue, and the coping strategies used by these women. READ MORE

6. 5. Shattering the second glass ceiling:Interpreting the lived experiences of Female Entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria, using Schlossberg’s Transition Theory.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Abosede Amusan; [2023]
   Keywords : Glass Ceiling; Transition Theory; Corporate Employment; Entrepreneurs; Female Entrepreneurs; Business Owners; Nigerian Society; Storytelling; Women Empowerment; and Emancipation; Challenges.;

   Abstract : Abstract Introduction: This study examined the lived experiences of Female Entrepreneurs in Lagos State, Nigeria, who transitioned from traditional corporate employment settings to venture into uncharted entrepreneurial territory. In their transition from employee to entrepreneur, this study identified the existence of glass ceiling in both phases. READ MORE