A successful mentoring relationship is a two-way street. While mentors offer guidance, insights, and support, it’s up to the mentee to make the most of the experience. Whether you're just starting your mentoring journey or already have a mentor, knowing how to show up as a proactive and respectful mentee is key to your growth. Here are the top do’s and don'ts of being a great mentee.
Even though our mentors are experts in their field, mentoring is a continuous learning journey for everyone involved. That’s why we recently invited our Chief Mentor,
Cristina Muntean, to answer some of the burning questions in our Mentor Community. An expert on mentoring, coaching, and strategic communications, here’s what she had to say about some of the hot topics on our mentors’ minds.
February is Black History Month. It’s a time of celebrating Black achievement throughout history and today, but also serves as a reminder to fight the systemic racism and inequality that Black people around the world still face today. To honor this observance, we reached out to Alexis Curtis-Harris and Aicha Diarra - both Femme Palette mentors and inspirational women - to ask them about their career, their motivation to become mentors, advice they wished they had received at the start of their career, as well as their favorite Black role model.
Picture this, it’s 2055 and 51% of all CEOs and world leaders are women. That world looks totally different, doesn’t it? It’s not the same environment we’ve grown accustomed to. If we were to sit here and picture this new normal, what would we say were the steps that got us there?
At Femme Palette, we care about the experience of our mentees, and therefore the quality of our mentors. That’s why we have recently made changes to our mentor recruitment to make the process more selective. This blog post will guide you through the steps and show you what to expect. Here is the ultimate guide to becoming a Femme Palette mentor!
People can find introverts to be “lacking sparkle”, less charismatic, antisocial and nervous compared to extroverts. We, introverts, prefer when we are in the position of the observer rather than at the centre of the interest. So how can an introvert get ready for an interview and handle it without an extra amount of stress?
When mentee Eliska Krychova was balancing two part-time jobs and looking to start a career abroad at the same time, her mentor Anca Trandaf jumped in to help. In this interview, they reflect on their mentoring sessions, the importance of asking for help and how you can benefit from mentoring even if your needs change over time.
Petra Padolsky, Head of Retail Support, Corporate Financing and Sales Steering at Volkswagen Financial Services, is a great example of a woman who has managed to establish herself in a male dominated industry, and we naturally wanted to learn more about her journey. Find out what helped her rise through the ranks, who inspires her and which major trends she sees taking hold of her industry for the future.
Do you plan to apply for your dream job this year? Apart from preparing a CV and motivation letter and researching the company and its values, make sure to prepare questions you would ask a recruiter or a hiring manager.
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