Interview with [Karen Catlin](https://karencatlin.com/), Advocate for Women in Tech and Leadership Coach -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One misconception I fell prey to early on in my career was staying heads down and waiting for someone to acknowledge my accomplishments. The thought of tooting my own horn seemed too self-promotional. I was worried about what my teammates and boss would think. It wasn’t until I came across people who helped me find my voice and style that I realized the disservice I had been doing to my career. Through their guidance and support, I realized how beneficial mentors can be to your career. While there’s been a lot of talk already about the need for mentors, in today’s _Build_ video segment we’re going to take a slightly different angle and explore: * Why many resist seeking mentorship * What is a mentor versus a sponsor * When is mentoring appropriate * What to expect from a mentor * Why is it good to have a mentor In future segments, we’ll tackle how to effectively get a mentor, and how you can get started as a mentor! To help us out I’ve invited [Karen Catlin](https://karencatlin.com/) who is an Advocate for Women in Tech, a leadership coach, and my co-author on our book: [_Present! A Techie’s Guide to Public Speaking_](http://femgineer.com/present-book/).  When you’re done, Karen and I want to know if there is a hurdle that is holding you back from mentorship. Please let me us know in the comments below! ### Listen to the episode on iTunes! [You can listen to this episode of _Build_ on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/femgineertv/id1032969327?mt=2). ### Enjoyed this episode and want to watch more? Help others enjoy it too by hitting the ♡ below! And [subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive additional episodes](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3v8cEC5IGfWBS03PpsfKw). _Build is produced as a partnership between_ [_Femgineer_](http://femgineer.com/) _and_ [_Pivotal Tracker_](http://pivotaltracker.com/)_. San Francisco video production by_ [_StartMotionMEDIA_](http://www.startmotionmedia.com/)_._