Introduction: leading diversity in the 21st century : developing high-quality connections / Terri A. Scandura and Edwin Mourino -- Women and minorities -- Gender as a deep-level, communicated, and interactional construct : implications for leaders, subordinates, and intimmates / Frankie J....

Explores perspectives on mentoring, including the mentor, the protégé and the organization. Emphasizes key benefits to each of these parties. Addresses the question of why mentors engage in mentoring. Discusses the role of leadership in the development of leader‐supported mentoring processes.