"Liderzy dla Liderów" - Mentorship Programme | WSB Merito University in Warsaw

Liderzy dla Liderów

Liderzy dla Liderów (Leaders for Leaders) Mentorship Programme is an opportunity to benefit from mentoring and develop your leadership skills. It is a suitable way of self-improvement especially for people whose career goals are related to becoming a leader in an organisation.

The aim of the mentorship programme is to support the development of leadership skills of students and the participants of postgraduate studies through a mentoring relationship in which Mentors are experienced individuals holding leadership positions in well-known companies, institutions and NGOs.

Why is it worth it to become a Mentee?

Benefit from the professional experience of people in leadership positions (directors, department heads and team coordinators). Find out what they have learnt throughout their career. See what advice and tips they can give you to help you achieve your goals more quickly and easily.

The earlier you start developing your leadership skills, the better. Learning about leadership gives you confidence and increases your motivation to pursue your professional plans. By participating in the Mentorship Programme, you receive support on which you can rely.

Meet new people from the world of business/institutions or NGOs who have been working in your industry or have been holding your dream position for years.

Build relationships while developing interpersonal skills since mentoring involves communicating, listening and being open to new solutions.

Additionally, you will get:

A certificate confirming your participation in the programme
Meetings with mentors – in-person or on-line
Access to educational videos on leadership
Presentations and materials concerning leadership
Selected participants will be invited to take part in an interview (article)

The first 8 people to qualify for the programme will get a book – "Harvard Business Review. Leader’s Handbook"!

Can I participate in the Mentorship Programme for free?

The participation in the mentorship programme is free of charge.

What will be the form of the mentor meetings?

Meetings will take place either online or in-person, depending on the preference of the Mentor and Mentee.

How many times can I meet with my Mentor?

The number of mentor meetings ranges from 1 to 5 per mentoring pair during each edition.

What is mentoring?

Mentoring is a relationship between a person with significant credibility, usually higher in the social and/or professional hierarchy than their Mentee. A Mentee chooses a Mentor from whom they expect advice and guidance.

Who is a Mentee?

Full-time and part-time students of the first-cycle studies (from the second semester onwards) and second-cycle studies (from the second semester onwards) as well as students of postgraduate studies of WSB Merito University in Warsaw.

Who is a Mentor?

The word mentor comes from Greek mythology, and means a teacher, master. In the Liderzy dla Liderów Mentorship Programme, mentors are people holding leadership positions at the companies cooperating with the Career and Internship Office of WSB Merito University in Warsaw. MBA graduates and students may also join the programme.

For Students – Apply to participate in the programme

Do you want to develop your leadership skills?

Are you considering working in a leadership role?

Fill in the contact form and wait for the message from us!

Recruitment of Mentees for the programme lasts from 15 November 2024 to 31 January 2025.

Stages of the programme:

Recruitment | Fill in the contact form. We will let you know how to join the programme. You may get invited to a short interview
Decision | Check if you have been accepted. You will receive an official confirmation by e-mail
Informational meeting | Take part in a group information meeting, which will take place via Microsoft Teams
One-to-one meetings | Meet in-person or online (up to 5 meetings/ 1 Mentor)
Evaluation | Share your feedback with the Organiser
Reward | Get a certificate

Why is it worth it to become a mentor?

Sharing: mentoring is a process that allows you to share your knowledge, experience and skills with more junior people and take delight in it.
Building a brand: being a mentor may bring PR benefits for the Mentor and the Organisation that they work for.
Developing soft skills: mentoring requires communication skills and is an opportunity to develop them.
A different perspective: mentoring allows you to gain new perspectives and experiences.