People Measures and the Agency created a Management and Leadership program, including a day on Inclusive Leadership, to foster collective support for inclusion and diversity.
MAIL – Men Actioning Inclusive Leadership
Leaders who stand out from the pack are those who understand how to make progress on dismantling the systemic barriers preventing innovation, talent acquisition and retention, problem-solving, and business growth.
What is the MAIL Program?
MAIL (Men Actioning Inclusive Leadership) is a leadership development program with a focus on gender equity. This is NOT a remedial program. Specifically designed for men, this program supports leaders who want to take on an active role in creating workplace gender equity.
Leaders are working in environments that continue to become more complex and competitive than ever before. Research has consistently demonstrated the benefits of more women in key decision-making positions, including increased productivity, profitability, and performance*. Yet, attracting and retaining women for these positions continues to be a challenge for many organisations.
MAIL has a core focus on developing the skills and capability to support male leaders to disrupt the status quo on gender.
*Go to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency Website and access their Insights Report for further information
How is MAIL different to other allyship programs?
MAIL is a leadership program that will help participants develop more complex ways of thinking and clearer insights into gender equity.
This program invites men to be unwavering and courageous in their self-reflection and examine the part they play in perpetuating the current system.
Equipped with this understanding, the program will assist participants to develop awareness of the leadership that is required from them to make real progress on workplace gender equity.
A growing body of research now demonstrates fairly conclusively that a true commitment to diversity generally — and gender equity more specifically — can have concrete financial benefits.”
Mary Sharp Emerson
Professional & Executive Development, Harvard
An early registrant for our 2025 MAIL program has said
“Similar to most leaders, throughout my career I have had many opportunities to develop and refine my leadership skills through talent programs, leadership training and on the job experiences across multiple industries. All of these moments have helped to lift my understanding of leadership theory and have raised my general capability. However, there have only been a handful of examples where my participation in a program has challenged me so deeply that it has forced me to fundamentally rethink how I operate, how I think and how I act. And these are the moments that have had the most profound impact on me and which have made me who I am today.
I believe this is what the MAIL program offers. This is a chance for men in all industries to reflect deeply about the role they currently are and should be playing to remove gender inequity from all facets of society including the workplace.”
Justin Untersteiner
Chief Operating Officer
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
What we offer
MAIL can be delivered in-house tailored for your organisation and specific gender equity challenges, or with a group of men from different organisations through People Measures’ public program. The core of the program is delivered across three and a half days of workshops (provided as a combination of full and half days), plus executive coaching, group coaching, and a meaningful action project delivered by participants.
When and where?
The 2025 MAIL program is starting in February:
- Online orientation Interviews | February 2025, prior to program start
- Face-to-face full-day workshop (Melbourne CBD) | Tuesday 11th February 2025
- Online half day workshop | Thursday 20th March 2025
- Online group coaching | Times TBD with participants
- Face-to-face full-day workshop (Melbourne CBD) | Tuesday 13th May 2025
- Face-to-face full-day workshop (Melbourne CBD) | Wednesday 14th May 2025
- Online individual coaching | Times TBD with participants
All face-to-face workshops for the 2025 program will be at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Participants will walk away from MAIL with:
- A greater understanding of gender and how it impacts their own and others’ lived experiences.
- Knowledge of how gender is related to power and privilege.
- Appreciation of the universal nature of gender bias.
- Enhanced awareness of the benefits of gender equity for business, for women, for men for families, and for society.
- Strategies for promoting gender equity and challenging gender-biased mindsets and workplace practices.
- Techniques to engage other men in gender diversity efforts and advocate for gender equity.
Is your organisation ready to stand out and drive meaningful change?
Come and speak to us or ask for more information at action@peoplemeasures.com.au
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