--- title: 10 Strategies for 2021 to Help Engage & Retain Women description: "Final installment of the Gender + Diversity Playbook: Setting and Achieving Your Goals for 2021 and Beyond #WeCanHelp." image: https://www.leadingnow.biz/hubfs/iStock%20Photos/iStock-1279421242.jpg --- [![LN-Logo-2021](https://www.leadingnow.biz/hs-fs/hubfs/ADMIN%20-%20All%20Brands/LN/LN-Logo-2021.png?width=147&height=80&name=LN-Logo-2021.png "LN-Logo-2021")](https://www.leadingnow.biz/) # 10 Strategies for 2021 to Help Engage & Retain Women 4 min read | [Kelly Primus](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/kelly-primus) - Share: - [Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/10-strategies-for-2021-to-help-engage-retain-women?utm_medium=social&utm_source=) - [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/10-strategies-for-2021-to-help-engage-retain-women?utm_medium=social&utm_source=&title=10+Strategies+for+2021+to+Help+Engage+%26amp%3B+Retain+Women) - [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/10-strategies-for-2021-to-help-engage-retain-women?utm_medium=social&utm_source=&url=https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/10-strategies-for-2021-to-help-engage-retain-women?utm_medium=social&utm_source=&source=tweetbutton&text=10+Strategies+for+2021+to+Help+Engage+%26amp%3B+Retain+Women) - [Email ](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/10-strategies-for-2021-to-help-engage-retain-women?utm_medium=social&utm_source=%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/10-strategies-for-2021-to-help-engage-retain-women?utm_medium=social&utm_source=) ![iStock-1279421242](https://www.leadingnow.biz/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock%20Photos/iStock-1279421242.jpg?width=7593&name=iStock-1279421242.jpg) As we wrap up our 7-part series: “[Gender + Diversity Playbook: Setting and Achieving Your Goals for 2021 and Beyond](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-diversity-playbook)” - let’s review why we felt it important to put together a [playbook](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-diversity-playbook) in the first place. It started with [2020’s Miss is Now a “New” 2030 Promise–But Will Orgs Break This Promise Too?](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/2020-miss-is-now-a-new-2030-promise), where we talked about tackling some of the specific barriers that are causing the leadership gender gap (hint: it’s not just about committing to a 50/50 gender balanced workforce by 2030, you must take targeted actions).  From there, Leading Women’s CEO offered her advice [From One CEO to Another–It’s Time to Get Focused](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/from-one-ceo-to-another-its-time-to-get-focused), where she talked about why you’re no closer to closing the leadership gender gap than you were ten years ago, and outlined the Top 5 Things CEOs need to do to build a diverse and inclusive company (hint: it’s not like turning on a light switch).  And over the last several months, our [playbook ](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-diversity-playbook)series covered these important topics:  - [Executive Commitment and Sponsorship of Women's Advancement](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/how-to-engage-retain-more-women) - [How to Change Your Company’s Culture to be More Inclusive](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/how-to-change-your-companys-culture-to-be-more-inclusive) - [Removing Gender-Biased Language from HR Tools to Make Your Company More Inclusive](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/make-your-company-policies-inclusive) - [Recruiting More Women to Help Achieve Diversity Goals](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/5-tips-will-help-you-recruit-more-women-diverse-candidates) This final installment of the [playbook](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-diversity-playbook), Part 7, covers the ten things your organization can do in 2021 to hit the ground running and ENGAGE & RETAIN women. The list below provides a road map of recommendations to help set your company up to achieve diversity & inclusion goals for the coming year, and to keep you on track for years to come.   ## **Implement These 10 Strategies in 2021 to Engage & Retain Women:** 1. Make & implement plans to collect data to track progress (or lack thereof) 2. Set & publish targets (#’s) for women’s advancement by level 3. Invest in [Management/Leadership Training](https://www.leadingnow.biz/develop-women-leaders-every-level) for Women 4. Incorporate [Formal Mentoring Programs ](https://www.leadingnow.biz/enhance-people-hr-systems)for women 5. Invest in [Executive coaching](https://www.leadingnow.biz/engage-managers) for high potential women 6. [Engage senior managers/executives](https://www.leadingnow.biz/engage-managers) to identify high potential women (and to be their mentor) 7. Require your people managers to participate in a [Gender Dynamics program](https://www.leadingnow.biz/leadership-talent-development) to change managers’ mindsets 8. Have succession discussions on what’s next for high potential women 9. Engage senior managers/executives to sponsor high potential women 10. Actively encourage women to self-nominate for advancement and other opportunities We hope you’ve found the information provided in the [*Gender + Diversity Playbook*](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-diversity-playbook) a valuable addition to your company’s arsenal of HR tools. At Leading Women, we work with organizations large and small, to help companies like yours equip women leaders, unlock potential, and change managers’ mindsets to achieve diversity goals.  If you’re unsure how to get started with your own playbook implementation process, let’s have a conversation. We have over 17 years of research-backed, results-oriented solutions, and are THE “go-to” resource for bringing Gender Balance to Leadership. #WeCanHelp   [![Contact Us to Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/292089/0327c2e2-dd70-4337-bf7b-b2d9af6fa23d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/292089/0327c2e2-dd70-4337-bf7b-b2d9af6fa23d)   --- ### [Gender + Diversity Playbook:](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-diversity-playbook) [Setting and Achieving Your Goals for 2021 and Beyond](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-diversity-playbook) **Part 1: **[2020’s Miss is Now a “New” 2030 Promise – But Will Orgs Break This Promise Too?](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/2020-miss-is-now-a-new-2030-promise) **Part 2:** [From One CEO to Another—It’s Time to Get Focused](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/from-one-ceo-to-another-its-time-to-get-focused) **Part 3:** [How to Engage & Retain More Women - Top 5 Things You Can Do!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/how-to-engage-retain-more-women) **Part 4:** [How To Change Your Company’s Culture To Be More Inclusive](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/how-to-change-your-companys-culture-to-be-more-inclusive) **Part 5:** [Make Your Company Policies Inclusive by Looking at these 3 HR Tools](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/make-your-company-policies-inclusive) Part 6: [These 5 Tips Will Help You Recruit More Women/Diverse Candidates](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/5-tips-will-help-you-recruit-more-women-diverse-candidates) Part 7:[ 10 Strategies for 2021 to Help Engage & Retain Women](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/10-strategies-for-2021-to-help-engage-retain-women)* *   [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) [Gender Dynamics](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/gender-dynamics) [Leading NOW](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/leading-now) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Subscribe #### Interested in seeing the latest insights on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion?   Stay up to date by subscribing to our blog. 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