For example, mentoring programs not only provide information, they also provide the feedback and supportive encouragement that give employees confidence in their ability to take on new tasks and make decisions that might otherwise seem too risky. Self-con dence enhances task performance. This is a point not lost on athletes, their coaches, or sportscasters nor, apparently, is it lost on the many companies now providing wilderness training. Although the evidence is sparse, monials and some research indicate that participating in outdoor group adventures boosts self-confidence.