EWMD International - Mentoring Program
Mentoring
Mentoring has been proven to have a significant impact on peoples‘ careers. Personal growth and learning is a key skill in today‘s business world and the exchange of knowledge is crucial to achieve that goal. Mentoring accelerates self-development, career progression, and overall self-confidence. The EWMD collects a lot of experienced and senior women who are willingly sharing their knowledge over webinars and the personal exchange already. Bringing these two subjects – the personal learning journey and the existing knowledge in our network – together in a systematic approach seems like the next logical step.
Born from these considerations we are proud to present to you the EWMD Mentoring Program! In September 2024 we offer the frame for a 12 months intensive mentoring program where 1:1 Mentorings are combined with collaborative workshops.
Mentees
You have just started out as a young leader or you are focussing on the start of a brilliant career and you are looking for exchange with more experienced leaders? Learn the unwritten rules from experienced leaders who play the game already and make use of the vast toolbox of experience they have gained.
Our mentoring program builds on the principle of co-mentoring: "Give and Take" The participants in general and the tandem partners specially are encouraged to exchange their knowledge interdisciplinary.
- The Mentor offers her exchange, experience and knowledge stemming from her seniority. She participates in this program from her intrinsic wish to share and pass on their experience.
- In exchange the Mentee gives their own knowledge or expertise in a field the mentor might benefit from (e.g. Graphic Design, Impulse in certain field of study, etc.). This is already the first step on the mentoring curve - everybody has something to share and give that is of value!
Mentors
You are an experienced leader and you want to share some of that with the leaders of tomorrow? You know how to play the game of management as a woman in leadership?
We invite every EWMD member that identifies as female to become a mentor. Our mentoring program builds on the principe of co-mentoring: "Give and Take" The participants in general and the tandem partners specially are encouraged to exchange their knowledge interdisciplinary.
- The Mentor offers her exchange, experience and knowledge stemming from her seniority. She participates in this program from her intrinsic wish to share and pass on their experience.
- In exchange the Mentee gives their own knowledge or expertise in a field the mentor might benefit from (e.g. Graphic Design, Impulse in certain field of study, etc.). This is already the first step on the mentoring curve - everybody has something to share and give that is of value!
Costs of Participation
For Mentees:
From our experience and the experience of the mentors we know that a high level of engagement and reliability is the backbone of a successful mentoring process. This asks for organizational structures that support this engagement and reliability. This is why we ask for an investment from your side. We know that especially for entry-level positions budgets are not extremely high. This is why we try to keep the investment as low as possible.
- EWMD members: 350 Euro
- Guests: 450 Euro
For Mentors:
Because we know about and value the effort mentors put into the programs we do not ask for a participation fee from mentors.
Younger people, especially younger women in entry-level positions are disproportionally affected to earn less than their male counterparts or more senior partners. This is why we offer you the opportunity to sponsor a mentee position. If you have somebody in your network for whom you want to create the possibility to participate in the mentoring program, please contact us for details.
Registration has been closed as our group is full. If you are interested to be on the waitlist for the next edition,
please contact our International Office at
service.international@ewmd.org
Our Mentors (Selection)
Christiane Eckardt
I am a mathematician and computer scientist. My career path from manager of IT areas and in various industries to more than 20 years of experience as management consultant for organizational development and complex and international projects was characterized by high assertiveness in a male-dominated environment. My key personal skills are perseverance, strategic and anticipatory thinking and moderation skills. My employees and customers appreciated my clarity and solution orientation. I have been giving my skills to the Integrata Foundation for a number of years, currently as vice-chair of the board of trustees and organizer of the think tank on the subject of artificial intelligence and ethics. I am also the coordinator of a local refugee aid group.
Ariane Bischoff
My work motto: connect 2 worlds, achieve something new. As a sparrings partner for people in the business and professional context, I help to find the common thread. This makes it easier to enter a new area and connect two worlds. With love, ease and trust, I help my customers to get started on their next level.
Bronia Szczesniak
In my professional career I am continually building bridges between science, business and coaching. As an environmental protection scientist I have been working in the field of registration of chemical substances. I am looking back at 15 years of working experience, as a test engineer, later as a leader and manager of international projects, and now as a consultant. Starting in 2018 I have been supporting young professionals as a life and career coach. I am passionate about making people aware of their skills and helping them achieve their goals.
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Nina Pladies
As a tax advisor being a partner at one of the Big 4 and having my own office since 11 years, I know both the corporate world and its pitfalls as a woman and the challenges of being self-employed. Having a good understanding of financials my strength is to analyse and solve difficult structures/situations with the best possible result for the parties. In addition, I am a board member a Camphill NGO. Finally, I am an active networker since more than 20 years.
Silvia Berger
I´m a Senior Procurement and Human Resources Leader. I have worked in the tourism industry for 18 years and during the last 5 years as Head of Procurement in Scandinavia thereof very familiar with new work and a digital working environment. In my professional career I was highly committed to deliver results towards tight business deadlines which add best value for money to stakeholders and receive best services from suitable suppliers. Throughout my career I've enjoyed leading multinational and virtual project teams, worked in different industrial sectors and managed the complexity of cultural change process and transformation programs in multinational companies. As an individual I’m an open-minded and an optimistic person - driven by challenges, continuous improvements and new roles. Last year I´ve started my 4th career path and work as an Interior Designer and Homestager.
Tanuja Prasad
I am an Electrical Engineer and an Information Technology executive. My career covers database technology, financial technology, nonprofit technology and now, a new scientific field called Complexity Science as applied to regenerative finance. My people management style is to encourage, rather than to direct. I have a strong belief in life-long learning through first principles. I like to see every person put their individual stamp on their careers and their work. I do not believe in ’following our passion‘ but rather in clarity of understanding and vision, similar to ikigai.
About EWMD
European Women's Management Development is an international nonprofit network established in 1984 by women for women and men in management.
Our main goal is to increase women's visibility and participation in higher positions in business and society. EWMD believes that quality levels of management can be increased and enriched through more female presence and diversity. EWMD is constantly engaged in international dialogue, contributing to and profiting from the whole Network through global interaction and exchange. We aim to support women's careers in management and further develop the knowledge and skills of female executives on a national and international level.
