Franchise Update Magazine Issue I, 2015 | Page 38

UPWARD same skill set needed to advance to the C-suite and other senior positions. To advance to the most senior levels, women need to add these non-traditional skills to their repertoire. Payback time: mentoring Evans, a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, says she has a number of mentors, mainly outside of franchising right now. “I would love to have a mentor right now within franchising. I know who that person is, and I’m planning to reach out.” She’s also enjoying life with her head up. “I got to speak at the emerging franchisor conference in Philadelphia this year, and I’ll