How & Why Men should be Allies & Mentors for Women in the Workplace: David Smith, Assoc. Prof., Carey School of Business, Johns Hopkins University

Research and reality intersect as Prof. David Smith discusses the importance of Men as allies and mentors to drive gender equity. He walks through the.3 steps of allyship and reminds us that the first forays into allyship don't have to be perfect, it's ok to make mistakes. His books Athena Rising and Good Guys are written to and for Men. As I listened to them it gave me a unique insight, into the challenges and thoughts men grapple with including how to be allies and how to use their social capital to drive change. We also delve into the challenge women face in attaining and being perceived as effective leaders. and briefly touch on how caregiving is a leadership issue and not just a women's issue. The work on allyship does not stop at work, these behaviours and attitudes need to be taken into our homes and communities for us to see true change especially from the ground up. Let us not forget that we need a safe space to explore, understand and to then advocate on these issues.. Listen in to this full conversation and see what you can do, what impact you can have and also what you can take home to impact your family, your community and the circle of life we live in.David Smith, PhD, is co-author of the book, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues including allyship, inclusive mentorship and sponsorship, gender bias in performance evaluations, and dual career families. He is the co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women and numerous journal articles and book chapters that focus on gender and the workplace.If you have comments, please drop a note at : womencareerandlife@gmail.com.Please don't forget to share, subscribe & leave a review.Social Media: https://solo.to/wclResources: www.womencareerandlife.com#womencareerandlife #paintlifetogetherGuest: David SmithLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/da....vidgsmithphd/Twitter @davidgsmithphdWebsite: workplaceallies.com#menasallies #genderequity #genderbalance #maleallies