Mentoring
Mentoring relationships already exist in the organization. However,
mentoring can be an effective tool for the progression of diversity
agenda. Studies have shown from gender-dominated fields that mentoring
(especially when men mentor women) is effective in reducing biases,
increasing performance and enhancing the sense of self-confidence in
women participants in mentoring (de Vries, Webb and Eveline, 2006;
Jones, 2017; Grant-Kels, 2018). Mentoring programs can be formally
instituted by the Office for Diversity but should have delegates in each
department to increase commitment and participation.