HCL Technologies Women Lead North America is a one-of-a-kind formal mentorship program that connects successful and influential executive leaders with the brightest emerging women leaders across corporate organizations in North America.
Designed as a milestone based and formal learning platform, the 36-week long mentorship program sees Mentor-Mentee pairs work towards a defined goal over 8 mentorship sessions.
Successful Women Lead chapters
The Women Lead Initiative first started its journey in 2015 from Australia where it’s seen three successful chapters and a Nordics chapter was also launched. Continuing the momentum, the program is set to make its debut in the North American geography.
The program’s global footprint gives participants the unique chance to connect with leaders and peers from across the globe and be part of an esteemed international alumni community.
Creating a supportive network alumni
The Circle of Influence extends the Women Lead initiative beyond just a mentorship program. It forms an exclusive power network, engages an alumni group, creates partnerships to provide more opportunities for women and enables a connected ecosystem from which aspiring women leaders can draw learnings and insights - even after the end of a particular chapter.
Under the gambit of the Circle of Influence, several program activities and workshops are conducted under four broad categories: Research and Insight, Networking, Mentorship and empowering Communities.
The experience
The mentor-mentee pair will focus on a strategic goal proposed by the mentee in her application and an executable plan is charted to achieve it. This goal shall also be the basis for a final presentation to be made by the mentee at the conclusion of the program. The entire exercise shall be reviewed, monitored, and guided by the Executive Coach to ensure that the program is outcome oriented.
The duration
The program has been designed with the time limitations of senior leaders in mind. In addition to a guidance workshop and a mentor-mentee Masterclass before the program kick-off, mentors will be required to commit eight one-hour mentoring sessions with their respective mentees over 36 weeks. These meetings will be scheduled at mutually convenient times.
Program fee
The program is free of cost for both mentors and mentees. All HCL asks for is their time and commitment to this cause.
Join a 1:1 women's mentorship program to take the next big step in your career and be part of North America's top and upcoming leadership circle.
Advance your career at HCL
Women empowerment is an important part of HCL Technologies holistic diversity agenda. The company believes in initiating changes that will play a pivotal role in this direction.
HCL is committed to women empowerment and celebrating the contribution of women in the organization, while enabling women to succeed through supportive programs such as Women Lead, ASCEND and STEPPING STONES.
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Disclosure: Where Women Work researches and publishes insightful evidence about how its paid member organizations support women's equality.