The Importance of Allyship for Women in Cyber

Companies with structured mentoring programs are estimated to have a retention rate of 72% for mentees, compared to 49% for employees without mentorship. Likewise, one report has shown that 93% of men and 83% of women recommend their organization as a great place to work when allyship is actively practiced. I can’t emphasize enough the importance that the relationship between mentor and mentee is bidirectional. The fresh ideas, innovation and different ways of thinking from mentees and mentors can be extremely valuable and help everyone grow. Also, having studied leadership at college, I learnt very early on that leadership doesn’t just mean everyone around the circle with the leader in the middle. To lead well, you have to put the appropriate others in the center of the circle in certain circumstances and situations. When everyone does their part to both lead and follow; and include people from different backgrounds, experiences  and at different stages of their careers, real change happens.

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