6 Iconic Bosses Reveal Their Most Unlikely Mentors Seventeen
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Have you ever found yourself in a pickle at your internship and worked with your trusty mentor to make everything alright? Or maybe you've sought out advice from a teacher or cool AF counselor who gave you some sage wisdom at school? Mentors can not only give you a boost when you're in a conundrum, but they can also help you achieve your goals by sharing some of their thoughts or even connecting you with their network to get you closer to your dreams.
That's why we were thrilled to hear from some iconic bosses and judges for the Victoria’s Secret PINK GRL PWR PROJECT about their most unlikely mentors. The GRL PWR PROJECT , which launched in February 2019 on the PINK NATION app , invited women between the ages of 18 and 25 who are leaders, trendsetters and go-getters in their communities to apply for funding that will help make their goals a reality. Twenty young women will be selected receive $10,000 to help power their dreams!Alli Webb , Co-Founder of Drybar and Squeeze Allyson Ahlstrom , Founder of Threads for Teens Aya Kanai , Chief Fashion Director at Hearst Magazines Bethany Mota, Designer, Author, Entrepreneur and YouTube Star Caitlin Crosby , Founder & CEO of The Giving Keys Heather Hall Gale , Victoria’s Secret PINK Campus Rep Alumni, Content Creator & Brand Strategist Ivy McGregor, CEO of The IVY Inc Nichole Barnes Marshall , Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at L Brands Payal Kadakia , Founder of ClassPass
Here's what they had to say when asked: "Who was your most unlikely mentor?"
6 Iconic Bosses Reveal Their Most Unlikely Mentors 1 of 7
Have you ever found yourself in a pickle at your internship and worked with your trusty mentor to make everything alright? Or maybe you've sought out advice from a teacher or cool AF counselor who gave you some sage wisdom at school? Mentors can not only give you a boost when you're in a conundrum, but they can also help you achieve your goals by sharing some of their thoughts or even connecting you with their network to get you closer to your dreams.
That's why we were thrilled to hear from some iconic bosses and judges for the Victoria’s Secret PINK GRL PWR PROJECT about their most unlikely mentors. The GRL PWR PROJECT , which launched in February 2019 on the PINK NATION app , invited women between the ages of 18 and 25 who are leaders, trendsetters and go-getters in their communities to apply for funding that will help make their goals a reality. Twenty young women will be selected receive $10,000 to help power their dreams!Alli Webb , Co-Founder of Drybar and Squeeze Allyson Ahlstrom , Founder of Threads for Teens Aya Kanai , Chief Fashion Director at Hearst Magazines Bethany Mota, Designer, Author, Entrepreneur and YouTube Star Caitlin Crosby , Founder & CEO of The Giving Keys Heather Hall Gale , Victoria’s Secret PINK Campus Rep Alumni, Content Creator & Brand Strategist Ivy McGregor, CEO of The IVY Inc Nichole Barnes Marshall , Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at L Brands Payal Kadakia , Founder of ClassPass
Here's what they had to say when asked: "Who was your most unlikely mentor?"
Cylla Senii , actor, director and creator of Situationship on BET says, "My unlikely mentor is Amanda Seales because she has no filter, she champions black culture and showcases it in a positive light, 'She Be Knowin,' and so do I, and she shines being her true authentic self, and it encourages me to do the same."
Heather Hall Galle , Victoria’s Secret PINK Campus Rep Alumni, Co-founder @themaidofsocial says, "Are you ready for it? For me, whether likely or unlikely, I'm constantly inspired by Ellen DeGeneres. I typically end my day with a feel good story from Ellen on Youtube before getting into bed. Call me basic, but I'm always encouraged by something her on her show - from the millions of dollars she gives away to the people she highlights and gives a voice to when they least expect it. I mean, her last name literally sounds like 'generous.' While Ellen DeGeneres hasn't shaped my career, I still consider her to be someone that I admire and look up to in relationship to my own success."
Caitlin Crosby, founder & CEO of The Giving Keys says, "All of the women I’d want to be my mentor are probably too busy or booked up to actually mentor another person (hello, Oprah? Um can you please daily tell me what to do for every aspect of my life? Thanks!) That would be the dream. But until then, watching her Super Soul Sunday show will have to do. I’ve gathered so much wisdom from each guest she has on. And yes, I have 92 episodes saved, and won’t let my husband delete any of them!"
4) Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg 5 of 7
Nichole Barnes Marshall, chief diversity and inclusion officer at L Brands says, "My most unlikely mentor is Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. While I was familiar with her progressive views and rulings, it wasn’t until I saw the recent documentary Notorious RBG that I fully appreciated how many of the liberties I enjoy as a woman and African-American have been achieved because of her relentless advocacy for equal rights."
5) Angela Duckworth 6 of 7
Allyson Ahlstrom, founder of Threads for Teens says, "I am incredibly inspired by many different women who have built amazing careers. To bring continuous energy/inspiration into my day-to-day life, I read any business memoirs/guidebooks that I can find written by or about successful females. I loved diving into their stories and reading about the struggles and how they thought through and tackled them as well as the wonderful successes and how they used those to continue building momentum. A couple of my favorites include: Find Your Extraordinary by Jessica Herrin (founder of Stella + Dot) & Grit Second Life No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis , and Skimm'd from the Couch (hosted by founders of TheSkimm)."
6) Last but not least, life! 7 of 7
Bethany Mota, designer, author, entrepreneur and YouTube Star says, "I’ve had lots of mentors throughout my life but oddly enough, I feel like life in general has been my biggest mentor. Just learning and throwing myself into situations even when I feel scared of trying something new in my career or personal life, I’ve always come out with so much more knowledge."
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