Karolína Kuchařová had spent more than 15 years in marketing, at Vodafone and SAZKA among others, and still found herself learning a new craft: leading people. She joined Femme Palette’s mentoring program as she began leading a team at Form Factory, hoping to avoid micromanaging, give people more ownership, and get comfortable with honest feedback. What she found was an outside perspective on situations that felt much bigger when she was in the middle of them, the realization that her instinct to help can limit someone else’s chance to learn, and a mentor who helped her understand herself as a leader.
We asked the professionals from our mentoring program what makes a good mentor. From having the relevant experience, asking the right questions and recognising the mentee’s strengths, to opening up and acknowledging the unique journey of the mentee. These are some of the traits that, according to Kristyna, Julia, Kvetka and Lucie, define a great career mentor.
Mentoring is about building a relationship. This would presumably be done in person, however, as an ex-mentee Michaela confirms, a successful mentoring relationship can be built online, too. Michaela shares her experience with remote mentoring and gives useful tips to anyone who is considering getting a mentor.
During the COVID-19 times, our Mentoring Program for women shifted its mentoring sessions online. That’s why our Mentoring Program Manager Kelly Stary put together some useful tips on how to make the remote mentoring relationship work.
Find yourself a cheerleader! Key advice for women in HR from Zuzka Peskova, the head of HR at a tech company. She shares how having a mentor can help you not only with a career transition, but also with brainstorming ideas and facing unexpected challenges. Read our interview with the HR expert and learn how mentoring can change your life.
Do you want to be part of our mentoring program but can’t afford it? We have a tip for you: ask your manager to cover the cost! Why? Being part of our mentoring program will help you grow as a professional and you’ll get to develop new skills. Having a mentor will benefit you and your employer.
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