When you hear the word “mentoring,” you might picture someone fresh out of university or just starting their first role in tech, eager for guidance. And while early-career mentoring is powerful, there’s a growing trend we see at Femme Palette: more and more mid-level women in tech are actively seeking out mentors — and reaping major benefits. Whether you're a software engineer eyeing your first leadership role, a product manager navigating a complex team dynamic, or a data analyst feeling stuck in the same projects — mentoring at this stage isn’t about learning the ropes. It’s about gaining clarity, confidence, and strategy for your next move.
Imagine you have a clear structure for how the session will go. Your mentee knows it and comes to rely on it. So you get ready, you have your tea and tech ready to go and when you complete the call you feel whole and complete. Certain that your mentee got value. Recognized the progress they have made so far and worked towards their goals. When you receive the feedback you aren’t surprised that working with you is the highlight of their month. This becomes so consistent you aren’t even surprised by the feedback anymore.
Iva Welker is Managing Director at the Czech branch of the global brand and customer experience agency VMLY&R. As an advertising professional with more than 20 years of experience, and on top of that a successful woman in leadership, she has much to share to inspire others in their careers. We talked to Iva about her career milestones, challenges, work-life balance, and much more!
Mentoring isn’t a buzzword - it really works! This ultimate guide to mentoring will provide you with all the basic knowledge about this practice which is sought after both by companies and individuals. After all, there is a reason why 71% of Fortune500 companies have mentorship programs, and 9 out of 10 professionals who have a career mentor say they are happy in their jobs. Find out all about how mentoring works, who a mentor is, finding the right mentor, and more!
Angeley Mullins is an inspirational leader with 18+ years of international experience in start-ups, corporations, and NGOs. Her professional passions include growing companies and markets, and she’s now based in Berlin as CMO and CGO at Latana. We sat down with Angeley to discuss her defining career moments, being a successful woman in leadership, building diverse teams, and much more!
This article explores the journey one takes before they actually relocate and the understanding that continues to resonate even when the new place begins to feel familiar.
Are you thinking about launching a mentoring program in your company?In the past years, we have been improving and evolving our mentoring program to make sure our mentees and mentors have a great experience. Based on our experience, we have put together a structure that you should be following for a successful launch of your mentoring program. You can use this article as an employee mentoring program template.
Are you wondering how to build a mentoring program for your employees? The truth is that mentoring in companies is really a brilliant way to improve your talent development and to spend your L&D budget - it gives each mentee an equal opportunity to maximize their potential while also being a personalized experience for each individual. If you’re currently looking at talent development best practices and need some inspiration on what to focus on, keep reading to learn about 3 examples of mentoring focus areas you can choose for your workplace.
Sometimes stars don't line up the way we wish they should. Even after several years at your dream job, it can end abruptly, and no one can be prepared for such a situation. There are many business and financial reasons for a company to go through laying off its employees. It's unpleasant, but life moves on for both parties. If you happen to get laid off, here are some tips for what to do.
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