I was a bit skeptical, but what a surprise. Insightful, down to earth, full of references to help you probe further. Lots of information for those needing mentors and those who want to mentor others. Well worth the time. Highly recommended. I picked up a few tips to get a mentoring program started in my company.

Now that women have achieved a presence in the work force, Duff argues, they are turning to each other for career guidance and support. It's not that men cannot be good mentors, but, as Duff notes, "men have not shared the female experience." Duff, president of a consulting business that focuses on workplace gender issues (and author, with Barbara Cohen, of When Women Work Together: Using Our Strengths To Overcome Our Challenges), has drawn on the experiences of 200 career women to create a guide to female mentoring. She presents tips on how to connect with a mentor, how to choose the right person in an organization, and how to nurture the mentoring relationship. Additionally, Duff offers focused worksheet exercises, Internet sites, and an extensive bibliography. Worthy reading even though much has been written about this subject; recommended for most career collections.--Bellinda Wise, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, NY Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information

If you have any interest in improving the corporate environment for yourself and other women, you should read this book. Not only does Carolyn S. Duff provide concise, research proven techniques on how to take advantage of a mentor situation, she covers the spectrum of mentoring pitfalls and provides solutions to overcome them. This book is timely and fresh. I believe it should be required reading for all female professionals.