Mentoring

Mentoring is a powerful tool for advancing your career, especially in these rapidly changing times when professional women need all the support and guidance they can get.

Since 2011, PWI Brussels has been dedicated to connecting experienced and driven senior women with mentees, fostering growth and development for both on their professional journeys.

Located in Brussels, the heart of Europe, our program brings together women of diverse nationalities and industries, creating a rich environment for mentorship.

Why become a mentee?

• Would you like to accelerate your professional growth?
• Do you want to learn from someone who’s been there before?
• Are you looking for guidance to navigate your career path more effectively?

If you answered yes, the Mentoring programme will be a significant step in getting closer to your goals. Join the PWI Mentoring Program as a mentee. You will benefit from the knowledge of an experienced mentor, who is willing to share her wisdom, expertise and perspective with you.

Why become a mentor?

• Do you want to pass on your knowledge and experience?
• Are you looking to develop your leadership and communication skills?
• Would you like to make a meaningful impact on someone's career?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the Mentoring Programme could be a perfect fit for you.

Benefits of Being a Mentee

• Gain fresh perspective: You will benefit from the knowledge of an experienced mentor, who is willing to share her wisdom, expertise and perspective with you. A mentor serves as both a role model and a trusted advisor, inspiring confidence and offering new perspectives to help mentees achieve their goals.
• Personalized Career Guidance: Receive tailored advice and support from experienced professionals and gain insights into industry trends and best practises.
• Diverse Mentoring Topics: While the program emphasizes professional development, we understand that mentees may seek guidance on various topics such as career advice, career changes, work relationships, and personal growth.
• Confidential Environment: Mentoring takes place outside your workplace, providing a safe space for open and honest discussions. It’s a “safe space” to ask questions, share ideas, and discuss challenges in a confidential setting.
• Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network by connecting with mentors and other mentees. Build relationships that can open doors to new opportunities.
• Long-lasting Connections: Many mentor-mentee pairs form lasting friendships beyond the program.

Benefits of Being a Mentor

• Enhance your coaching skills: Sharpen your ability to guide and motivate others.
• Visibility: Build a reputation as a supportive and influential leader within your organization and industry.
• Leadership development: Hone your leadership abilities through mentoring, such as decision-making, communication, and empathy skills.
• Personal growth: Reflect on your own career journey and gain insights into your strengths and areas for improvement.
• Satisfaction of giving back: Experience the joy and fulfillment of contributing to someone else's success and growth.
• Virtual Mentor Gatherings/ Mentoring Toolkit: The mentoring toolkit can provide you with resources such as templates, guidelines, and tools to enhance your mentoring experience, streamline communication, set clear goals, and navigate challenges effectively.
• Gain fresh perspectives: Learn innovative ideas and viewpoints from mentee's experiences and challenges.

How does the program work?

Mentees receive a total of 8 hours of 1:1 mentoring sessions over a period of 8 months either face to face or online, with one of our highly experienced and professional mentors with continuous support from the Mentoring Team.

What you get:

• Speed-dating event to narrow down your choice of mentors
• Match-making by the volunteering team, based on mutual preferences
• Kick-off event to consolidate the relationship and get introduced to the do’s and don’ts of the program
• 8 hours of individual sessions (face-to-face or call) with your mentor, which you can schedule to your convenience
• Reasonable access to your mentor by email or WhatsApp in mutual agreement
• Monthly Networking Events (virtual & in person)
• Close support from the mentoring team
• Mentoring tools, surveys, assessments, articles, books recommendations to assist the mentoring process

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I'm interested in becoming a Mentee

How do you register as a PWI Mentee?

The program is open for PWI members and the members of its affiliated PWN Global City Networks. 

To join our programme follow the steps below:

• Become a member of PWI Brussels to be eligible for the Mentoring Programme. Click here
• Fill in the survey: Click here

The Mentorship is offered at a dramatically reduced rate, but not completely free. We ask members to contribute 250 euros for the administrative upkeep of the programme and the end celebration.

I'm interested in becoming a Mentor  

How do you register as a PWI Mentor?

Mentoring is a powerful way to grow also for mentors. Many mentors have commented that this experience felt like a new leadership role and offered a fresh perspective on their own career path.

If you:

• Want to invest in the future of a fellow human being, helping her or him grow and develop in her career
• Have at least 10 years of work experience in an organisation (corporate or non-corporate)
•  Want to enhance your own mentoring and leadership skills with this rewarding experience
• Are willing to engage on a voluntary base under the roof of PWI, using its program structure and support of the Mentoring Team

… then please consider becoming a mentor for PWI.

Please note that in order to become a mentor, you need to be a member of PWI or its affiliated PWN Global City Networks. To join our programme follow the steps below:

• Become a member: You can sign up here
• Fill in the survey: Click here

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>> Click here to find the Mentoring Program Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have more questions, please contact us at mentoring@pwi.be and we'll be happy to help you.

Participants have rated their satisfaction with the mentoring relationship 4.9 /5 on average.

Recommending the program: 4.6/5 

Support from PWI Mentoring Team: 4.3/5 

Contribution to personal and professional growth: 4.6 /5

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2024-25 Mentoring Program Calendar

Application period: Fill in your application and interview with   the mentoring team	Deadline 9th of September 2024
Speed dating event: Meet mentors	25th of September 2024
Kick-off: Introduction of the programme	8th of October 2024
Virtual Training & Networking Event	26th of November 2024
Workshop (In person)	10th of December, 2024
Virtual Training &  Networking Event	28th of January, 2025
Workshop	25th of February, 2025
Virtual Networking Event	25th of March2025
Leadership Workshop (In person)	29th of April, 2025
Virtual Training &  Networking Event	27th of May, 2025
Closing of the programme and Celebration	10th of June, 2025