Why Mentorship Is the Most Underrated Leadership Skill

Opinion essay on mentorship as leadership skill.

I started my professional journey as an engineer before moving into product strategy and innovation leadership roles for several global technology organizations. Over the years, I have served as a mentor for a variety of programs including Products That Count’s strategic product management, Women in Product mentorship initiatives, and Alchemist accelerator programs.In 2024 and 2025 I led Walmart’s Women in Product mentorship program. I was responsible for designing and implementing the programs,