Amsterdam is often celebrated for its canals, bikes, and coffee culture, but beneath that aesthetic is something equally compelling: a city full of ambition. With international companies, startups, research institutions, and creative industries, it attracts people who want to build meaningful careers. Yet for many women working here, locals and internationals alike, the reality can feel complex. We arrive expecting connection, clarity, and direction, only to discover the opposite: professional transitions, cultural differences, and uncertainty about how to grow or who to turn to. That’s where mentoring and community become more than “nice to have.” They become tools for navigating a global city in a grounded way.
If you desire quality relationships, you'll probably agree with the old cliché that tells us that “communication is key”. And so for our relationships with others to be good, our conversations should have some quality as well. But that's much easier said than done. And even if we feel good about the conversation, it doesn't mean that the other party feels the same way. Communication is simply a science.
Have you ever wondered if a mentor and a role model mean the same? While for some, it might seem there's no difference between a mentor and a role model, the truth is quite the opposite. A mentor is someone who can show a good example and teach best practices. In contrast, a role model can offer both positive and negative examples, and it will be up to a person to understand the difference and learn only good. Let's look at what the difference between a mentor and a role model is.
Jaké jsou tedy vlastnosti dobrých mentorů, jejich role a odpovědnosti a především jaké jsou výhody dobrého mentoringového programu? Podívejte se na nejčastější dotazy, které jsme shrnuli, abyste se dozvěděli více a připravili se na mentoring.
Mentoring není módní trend - opravdu funguje! Tento kompletní průvodce mentoringem vám poskytne všechny základní znalosti o této praxi, která je vyhledávaná jak firmami, tak jednotlivci. Koneckonců existuje dobrý důvod, proč 71 % společností z žebříčku Fortune500 má mentoringové programy a 9 z 10 odborníků, kteří mají kariérního mentora, tvrdí, že jsou ve své práci spokojeni. Zjistěte vše o tom, jak mentoring funguje, kdo je mentor, jak najít správného mentora a mnohem více!
Good news – the first challenging step is behind you, and you're in the top 20%! Your resume and experience were attractive to the company, and now you're invited to an interview. But what's next? What should you not say in an interview and what you should? What are the most common interview questions and answers you should be prepared for?
A common misconception about mentoring is that it can only benefit junior employees who are just starting their career. However, the truth is that any level of seniority can benefit from it, and this includes leaders. What is a leadership mentoring program? Why is mentoring important for leaders? How to develop leadership skills in employees through mentoring and run a successful program? In this blog post, we dive into what you need to know about leadership mentoring.
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