Women's Day: HR Leaders on Mentorship's Transformative Impact

By: WE Staff

On Women’s Day, we hear from women HR leaders on how mentorship initiatives and programs can act as career boosters for women professionals. Dachser India’s Mili Chikhal, HLL Lifecare’s Susmitha S, Tiger Analytics’ Sivani Nanda and Forest Essentials’ Ira Kukrety, talk about impactful mentorship programs while highlighting how they have helped women professionals build stronger careers.

Mentorships have emerged as a vital step in the talent development plans of modern organizations that focus on the progress of women in leadership positions in respective industries. These programs are designed with a vision to provide women with the necessary support in order to develop their skills in the areas of strategic thinking and career confidence, thereby propelling their careers forward.

Having a proven track record, the mettle of these programs has been proven in addressing the leadership gaps and ensuring gender diversity is at core of all. Creating a powerful cycle of learning and execution, these mentorship programs, operate in various industries ranging from the corporate sector to the technology and entrepreneurial space, ensuring women are able to set clear goals in their respective careers and develop their leadership skills. Creating a cultural shift, the development and execution these programs by educational institutions and organizations promote the ethos of mentorships that reports higher rates of employee engagement and retention, coupled with gender balance in leadership positions. It creates a supportive ecosystem that emphasizes skill development, leadership, and enhances career growth.

On this women’s day we hear from seasoned HR leaders on key mentorship initiatives and how they impact women professionals’ grow throughout their careers.