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.
Whether you are freelancing, starting a business, or running an SME (small to medium enterprise), you have probably considered coworking before. You get access to office facilities, meeting rooms, and networking events without having to worry about the daily operations of an office. Together with Worklounge, office rentals and coworking in Prague, our Femme Palette team created a list of the greatest benefits of using a coworking space.
We can all agree that good leadership is important. A good leader can make not only their whole team thrive, but also its individual members. Good leaders bring good results. They inspire others. But what is it exactly that makes good leadership so important? We took a closer look at five aspects of leadership and why they matter, including what you can do to improve in them and become a great leader yourself!
Anyone can be a great leader and public speaking skills are a great addition to other leadership skills, that they can help you with confidence and assert yourself if you're a member of an underrepresented group. For instance, maybe you want a raise at work, a promotion, or even want to lead a team, it all comes down to how you communicate your message. Communication and public speaking skills are the foundation of great leadership.
Don’t take me wrong. I love being a “Yes Person”. I consider myself very open minded, I enjoy trying new things and in general always keeping an eye open for new opportunities. To experiment, to learn, to grow. And especially because of that, I know how important it is to be able to say no. You might be surprised but it can feel really good too.
Do you like reading emails in your free time or on the way to or from work? And what if these emails contain inspiring texts that regularly come to your inbox? More and more organizations, companies, and bloggers introduce newsletters covering all possible topics from career development to self-help and mental health. In the list below, we collected the top eight inspiring newsletters to check out and subscribe to in 2022.
Zuzana Dobrovolna had already completed the Leadership program, but after starting a new role and chapter in her career, she felt in need of some guidance again. She joined the Mentoring program and got matched with mentor Petra Imrichova. In this interview, they discuss how mentoring has been a game changer and how important it is to be open and honest.
How do you achieve a truly functional model of hybrid working? What can managers do to ensure a healthy and inclusive hybrid environment? Which specific tools can be used to bring both technical and cultural change? We asked Klara Zizkova, HR Lead for Czech Republic and Slovakia at Microsoft, to share her insights.
As every year, to close out 2021, I wanted to reflect on what our team accomplished and share with you our biggest milestones of 2021. This year was transformational for our business. We formed an official business entity, hired our first full-time employees and changed our business strategy. Despite our evolution from a community to a business in education, our main focus is to keep having an impact on people’s lives while being able to sustain our operations. Here are some highlights of what we have achieved this year.
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