PWN Netherlands Mentoring Programme

Six months that change the next 10+ years of your career.

A six-month mentoring programme connecting experienced leaders with professionals navigating growth, transition, or the next bold step. Built on three intelligences - emotional, financial, and technological - and open to corporate, entrepreneurial, and in-between paths.

Applications open 9 June 2026 (staggered early bird rates for Mentees until 30 June and 31 July)

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Where this programme takes you To elevate your career - emotionally, financially, technologically.

FOR MENTEES

You emerge more emotionally fluent, more financially powerful, more technologically confident - and ready for the career move you've been holding back on.

FOR MENTORS

You find a generative form for the wisdom you've already earned - and a network that holds the next chapter of your career, too.

38% of Dutch women report burnout symptoms. The gender pay gap sits at ~13%. Women make up only ~26% of the global AI workforce. This programme exists because mid-career growth is being held back in three measurable ways — and because mentoring is the most effective lever we have to change that.

Source: CBS/TNO · UN Women · World Economic Forum

DURATION

6 months:
Sep 2026 - Feb 2027

FORMAT

1:1 mentoring with community sessions
(4 online + 2 in-person)

CONTRIBUTION

Mentees €150 (early bird rates: €100 until 30 June then €125 until 31 July)
Mentors €0
(all mentors and mentees must have a valid PWN Netherlands membership

throughout the duration of this programme)

APPLICATIONS OPEN

8 June 2026

What makes this different A serious programme if you're ready to do serious work.

Three intelligences, one design

Emotional, financial, technological. Every conversation, session, and resource is built around the three intelligences mid-career professionals need most.

A premium toolkit, lifetime access

Eight components — pair charter, goal-setting, conversation frameworks, reflection prompts. Mentoring without the improvising.

1:1 depth + community breadth

Monthly 1:1s with a matched mentor, plus four expert community sessions and two in-person gatherings.

Cross-industry, cross-sector, international

Pairings span industries, generations, and nationalities. We connect professionals across corporate, entrepreneurial, and in-between paths.

Built on three intelligences
The skills mid-career professionals most need to lead the next chapter.

Emotional intelligence

The competency we no longer call soft. Self-awareness, empathy, resilience, the ability to navigate hard conversations. The operating system every other capability runs on.

Financial intelligence

Financial fluency is freedom. Negotiate what you're worth, build wealth that compounds, invest in your own potential without apology.

Tech & data intelligence

Be the woman who uses AI well. Read data with confidence, use AI as a thinking partner, lead digital change credibly.

Programme Highlights
Six things that define the experience.

Carefully curated 1:1 matches

Pairings designed on goals, aspirations, and chemistry, finalised by our Mentoring Team.

Six months of structured growth

Monthly 1:1 sessions guided by the premium toolkit.

Four community learning sessions

Curated topics across the three pillars, with leading experts.

Two in-person gatherings

Launch ceremony in September; closing celebration in February.

More than mentorship - a community

Active cohort group during; lifetime alumni network after. Many pairs stay connected for years.

Premium mentoring toolkit

Eight components designed for depth, not speed.

Who is this for
PWN Netherlands Mentoring

MENTEES

At a transition, a pivotal moment, or feeling a bit stuck?

You're a professional in the Netherlands, early-to-mid career — in a corporate role, building your own thing, or navigating between the two.

What you'll gain

Personalised guidance from a senior leader matched to your goals
A confidential space to surface what's holding you back
Practical capability across emotional, financial, and tech intelligence
An international, cross-industry, cross-sector network
LinkedIn-ready certificate of participation + visibility on PWN NL channels

How to apply

Become a PWN NL Member - enjoy all member benefits from day one
Complete the mentee application
Pay the contribution and join the cohort

MENTORS

Have you earned your stripes — and feel ready to multiply your impact?

You're a professional in the Netherlands, mid-to-late career — corporate, entrepreneurial, or a portfolio of both — with 10+ years of experience and the generosity to give.

What you'll gain

The fulfilment of supporting another person's growth
A structured framework that honours your time
Recognition as a PWN NL Mentor on LinkedIn and our channels
A community of fellow mentors to share practice with
Lifetime access to the Mentoring Alumni community

How to apply

Become a PWN NL Member - enjoy all member benefits from day one
Complete the mentor application - including content for your mentor profile
Find out if you've been matched

The mentoring journey
Six steps from application to lifelong network.

Apply: Jun-Aug

Match & Onboard: early Sept

Launch: 16 Sept

1:1 mentoring: Sept-Feb

Community: Sept-Feb

Celebrate: 17 Feb 2027

Investment
A symbolic contribution. Members only. Worth it.

MENTEES

€150 (early bird rates of €100 for mentees who register by 30 June then €125 for those registering before 31 July)

+ PWN NL Membership (€150/year for Premium Membership or €325/year for Entrepreneur Membership).

MENTORS

FREE (no programme contribution)

+ PWN NL Membership (€150/year for Premium Membership or €325/year for Entrepreneur Membership).

The mentee contribution is used for the cohort's running costs and in-person events - not a fee for the value you'll receive.

L&D budget reimbursement: mentees and mentors can request a structured information pack from our team - programme design, learning outcomes, time commitment - to submit to their employer's learning and development budget.

For Employers
Build leadership - together.

We partner with organisations to sponsor mentees and mentors from their teams. Cohort sponsorship gives your colleagues access to PWN NL Mentoring at a preferential rate, with visibility for your company across our channels.

Talk to our Partnerships Team

Cohort sponsorship

Sponsor a set number of seats for your high-potential women

Multi-place packages

Bundled rates for 3+ mentees or mentors from the same organisation

Co-created programmes

Custom mentoring formats for in-house leadership development

Talk to our Partnerships Team

Ready to join?

Apply as a MENTEE Apply as a MENTOR

Mentor and mentee applications open on 9 June.

Click the relevant button below to complete the profile form and submit your application.

Questions? Email: mentoringteam@pwnnetherlands.net

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PWN Netherlands Mentoring Programme