Applications for the Equilibrium Mentoring Programme are currently closed!

Equilibrium is a mentoring programme for women across business, non-profit and other sectors, dedicated to supporting their personal and professional growth. We foster an inclusive environment where women can thrive, break barriers and reach their full potential.

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Meet Our Mentors

 

84.7% of mentees

report achieving a high level of fulfillment regarding the goals they set for themselves.

 

92.9% of mentees

feel that their expectations for the programme have been met to a high extent.


78.6% of mentees

state that participation in the programme highly contributed to their personal improvement.


94.7% of mentors

rate their sessions with mentees as very productive.


92.9% of participants

highly recommend the programme to other people.


100% of participants

report feeling well-matched with their mentor or mentee.

Programme Timeline

August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
August

Registration is closed and the process of pairing begins. Save the Date for all the events is shared.

September

Pairing is completed and the mentoring pairs are announced. The Opening Session takes place at the end of the month, followed by Mentors Essentials (offline) and Mentees Essentials (offline and online).

October

October begins with Mentors Essentials Online. The first half of the month is dedicated to establishing the mentoring relationship. In the second half of the month, the first community events take place, including a regional event and the first My Story session.

November

The mentoring journey continues, and the first workshop of the programme takes place.

December

The first BCC Talk of this edition takes place, followed by another Equilibrium workshop. The last mentoring session of the year takes place as everyone gets ready for the Christmas break.

January

Midterm Checks take place for both Mentors and Mentees. The mentoring journey continues.

February

The mentoring journey continues with another My Story session and a regional event.

March

Another Equilibrium workshop takes place, providing further opportunities for learning and development.

April

April brings another BCC Talk and a networking event for programme participants.

May

May features another My Story session for programme participants.

June

The final workshop of the edition takes place. The mentoring journey comes to an end and the programme is officially concluded with the Closing Ceremony. Certificates are sent to all participants.

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Testimonials of Equilibrium

“The balance between learning, networking, and personal development was excellent, and the supportive atmosphere made the programme a truly valuable experience.”

EQ15 Mentee

“The excellent mentor matching, open experience sharing, and the overall supportive atmosphere.”

EQ15 Mentee

“It is a great programme. Amazing work from the whole team with tangible results.”

EQ15 Mentor

“It was a great pleasure to be part of the Programme for the third time. I truly appreciate the opportunity and the meaningful connections the Programme creates. Many thanks to all of you in the organisation team for your care, energy and all the invisible work behind it.”

EQ15 Mentor

I worked on transitioning from the CEO role to the role of medical guarantee and visionary leader & ambassador of Loono. Thanks to my Mentor, this was a smooth process that taught me a lot about myself too. We became not only a Mentor and a Mentee but also close friends.

Kateřina Šédová

Founder & CEO at Loono, Project Manager at Fakultní nemocnice Bulovka

Great outcome of the programme was the perfect match in both years – two amazing Mentors showed me (by example) that it is feasible to have both children & a career in top management. Today I have two kids and am happy as a mother as well as a leader. I learned to trust that dreaming & daring is the right way to be happy and balanced. Additionally, I got permanently inspired, expanded my network, and won friends.

Barbara Straková

Head of Business Excellence at Siemens

A surprising outcome of the programme was that I found an inspiring community of caring and supportive people who are always available to give advice or listen. Some of the people have become my friends since then. I am very grateful for the Equilibrium programme and the impact it has on the cultivation of the business environment.

Yvona Tošnerová

Member of the Board of Directors & Chief Risk Officer at Raiffeisen stavební spořitelna

The most surprising outcome was the impact of my Mentee not only on my professional path, which has been boosted almost immediately but also on my private life and overall life satisfaction, which increased enormously.

Zuzana Dvořáková

Business Development Manager South Eastern Europe at White & Case LLP

The positive outcome of the programme was a new international position in the field I have been working in, spreading my life across 2 cities, opening my eyes to new opportunities in front of me, and having a great partner to discuss work and my role as a woman in a leadership position.

Edita Kudlacova

Head of Radio at European Broadcasting Union

The surprising outcome of the programme was finding out that I can stand on my own feet, plan everything, promote it, and start doing what I enjoy. It was necessary to overcome the great fear, which I was helped by my great Mentor and all workshops that I was able to complete thanks to this programme.

Libuše Langova

Swimming Coach

My Mentor and all the great ladies from the Equilibrium programme supported me and cheered me to find courage and confidence again. Helped me to face and solve problems. Step by step we re-formulated and reconstructed my business activities so I could start again from a better new beginning.

Erika Lori

CEO at Diamond Club

My Mentor enabled me to see the whole picture of myself, my impact, and my potential. It allowed me to rise, shine and enjoy being more visible and authentic. Play BIG. I found my career path and started to define my success.

Simona Šašková

Leadership Coach & Mentor

The surprising outcome of the programme for me was the fact that this whole experience was a total confidence boost. I’ve learned a lot about myself, and my Mentor guided me to realize my full potential. But what was more important – not to be scared to say what I need, what I want, and what I deserve. I’ve always thought that networking is not a thing for me, but this program showed me that networking is one of my natural skills. Lesson learned, even with amazing overlap to my personal life.

Veronika Šimánková

Head of Marketing Region East at ECCO Europe

Personal benefits

  • Focus on personal growth
  • Higher education platform recognition
  • Career and business opportunities
  • Expansion of professional network
  • External Mentors from various companies
  • Best practice and knowledge sharing
  • Being part of a lovely, caring and supportive community

Benefits for companies

  • Increase in employee motivation and engagement
  • External mentoring programme – very open and safe environment
  • Company sharing of best practice
  • Supportive learning culture
  • Growth and leadership development
  • Range of workshops focusing on soft and hard skills
  • Burn out prevention
  • Value for money with great return on investment
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