We are resharing this April conversation to support the current Women in Safety Mentoring Program, running 6 Oct to 29 Nov 2025. The timing is perfect.
Alanna Ball sits down with Nicole Neal from McConnell Dowell to get clear on mentoring and sponsorship. Mentors help you grow skills and think things through. Sponsors use their influence to open doors and say your name when you are not in the room. Most careers need both.
They dig into common barriers for women in safety, how to prepare as a mentor or mentee, and why real connection beats a tick-box process. You will hear practical ways to ask better questions, set goals that matter, and involve senior leaders who can advocate for emerging talent.
If you are in this cohort, listen with a notebook. Define one mentor ask and one sponsor ask for the next six months. If you want to join a future cohort, send us an email so we can add you to the waitlist for the next cohort in February 2026.
Have a mentor or sponsor story to share? Tell us in the comments or email admin@womeninsafety.net.
Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolelouiseneal/
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