Web Worthy: A Weekly Mentoring Roundup (June 26 - July 2)

MentorCloud's Web Worthy series is a curated list of the best mentoring articles and stories from the past week. Check in every Thursday for inspiration, guidance, and practical advice on everything related to mentoring! The Takeaway:

• Corporate diversity conference promotes mentoring by Christian Morrow via New Pittsburgh Courier of Real Times Media “‘But it goes beyond that, beyond "the illusion of inclusion,"' said Castleberry-Singleton. 'It’s the difference between mentorship and sponsorship—that means you have skin in the game. It takes a conscious personal commitment from everyone.’ “
• Antrim businesses can ‘Ask’ for mentoring via Antrim Times “My mentor was able to give tips and advice to progress my skills and gave me the confidence to give things a go with support. The recommendations and advice were excellent.“
• SWAZILAND TOURISM GETS A LITTLE HELP FROM THE GUARDIAN by Nokwanda Diamini-Masuku via Swazi Observer “Today, smart organisations are realising that a workplace mentoring program can serve the entire employee lifecycle.”
• Professional women share how to leverage mentoring relationships by Lesa Jones via Tulsa Business & Legal News “According to a 2011 LinkedIn Study, 82 percent of women agree on the importance of having a mentor, but 20 percent of women have never leveraged these relationships.”
• Talent Management Mentoring in Precarious Relationships by Marshall Goldsmith via Talent Management Magazine “Mentoring in precarious relationships offers unique rewards and challenges. The secret to success lies in taking what is a unique relationship and managing the exchange of wisdom so it maintains and honors equality.”