GMW 2020 [Photo Gallery]
The fourth edition of the Global Mentoring Walk organised by the Polish Professional Women in the Netherlands took place in Amsterdam, on International Women’s Day, Sunday 8th March. The participants – mentors and mentees – met at De Veranda restaurant, located near one of picturesque canals of the Amsterdamse Bos. The main idea behind the Global […]
GMW 2020 – black & white [Photo Gallery]
The fourth edition of the Global Mentoring Walk organised by the Polish Professional Women in the Netherlands gathered above 70 participants in 2020! The photo gallery from the event, prepared by Łukasz Łęczycki, was already shared with you last week. Our second photographer, Edyta Kroeger, worked on black and white portraits from the day. You are […]
“It is okay, you can have your fears and be fearless at the same time!” [Interview]
Mentor is somebody who listens to you, your personal goals and always tries to help you achieve them, no matter what they are. Mentoring serves each of us regardless of origin, education, interests or age. The sooner we begin to shape a person’s understanding of himself/herself and to teach him/her acceptance, empathy, perseverance and assertiveness, […]
GMW 2020 Amsterdam Speakers Revealed!
The Global Mentoring Walk is planned on 8th of March and if you have not registered yet, either as a mentor or as a mentee, you still have time to do so. The application deadline has been extended till 20th February! The agenda of the day is looking interesting! We are excited to announce the […]
Why is mentoring crucial for your success
Mentoring is a process where a protegee meets regularly with a more experienced person for advice and guidance. Both parties don’t necessarily have to be from the same industry, but for the process to be beneficial, the mentor needs to have qualities or achievements that the mentee strives for. Mentoring is as old as the […]
Global Mentoring Walk 2019 [Photo Gallery]
Together, we will pave the way for the next generation of women leaders! On 10th of March in Amsterdam, we celebrated International Women’s Day by participating in the Vital Voices’ initiative of Mentoring Walk, an event designed to demonstrate the power of women’s leadership. Once again Polish Professional Women in the Netherlands was privileged to […]
“Mentoring shows you that it’s possible to become a better person. It gives hope.” [Interview]
When Polish Professional Women launched the first edition of the Global Mentoring Walk, I can’t say that I was immediately on board. The idea seemed great, but I wasn’t sure if mentoring was for me. Maybe it was out of fear that talking about professional challenges with a stranger makes them more “real”? Or perhaps […]
Global Mentoring Walk 2018 [Photo Gallery]
On 10th of March in Amsterdam, we celebrated International Women’s Day by participating in the Vital Voices Global initiative of Mentoring Walk, an event designed to demonstrate the power of women’s leadership. Once again Polish Professional Women in the Netherlands was privileged to organize the Global Mentoring Walk, an initiative launched in 2008 by Geraldine Laybourne to […]
Global Mentoring Walk 2017 [Photo Gallery]
On 18th of March we celebrated International Women’s Day by participating in the Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walk in Amsterdam. Polish Professional Women in the Netherlands was privileged to organize the Global Mentoring Walk, an initiative launched in 2008 by Geraldine Laybourne, founder and former CEO of Oxygen Media, to empower young women professionals in the United […]
