Top five mentoring habits

IN the IT industry, women are stepping up, gaining more visibility and building influence - with mentorship increasingly becoming a form of advocacy rather than just career advice.

- CARMEN HARGROVES

As women in tech, we don’t just need to be good at what we do; we need to show other women that it’s possible. Being a mentor means sharing not just our technical knowledge, but hard-earned lessons as well. It’s about helping other women see possibilities where they may have only seen barriers.

Female empowerment

Mentorship plays a pivotal role in building future-ready teams and more inclusive workplaces. Representation matters. When women see other women in leadership, they begin to believe it's possible for them too.

Giving women opportunities to showcase what they’re capable of not only supports their career advancement, it also helps create inclusive and productive workplaces. While learnerships and internships provide excellent opportunities for young women to get a foot in the door, women at every level should have the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities.