Mentoring and coaching
Board Ready
Prepare for a management board or supervisory board role with someone who knows it from the inside.
More and more companies are seeking women for their management boards and supervisory boards. Joining a corporate governing body is, however, an entirely new role: greater responsibility, the language of the boardroom and a different dynamic around the table. I have served as vice president, management board member and supervisory board member. In this program, I share everything I learned in those roles.
Who it is for
- You are a director or senior manager and want to join a management board or supervisory board within 1–2 years.
- You are expecting an offer of a board appointment or have just received one.
- Your company wants to prepare its own female candidates for management board or supervisory board roles.
What you can gain
An insider’s perspective
how management boards and supervisory boards really work.
Confidence with numbers
finance, risk and strategy from a board perspective.
Your own boardroom style
presence, influence and challenging meetings.
Your candidate profile
your biography and LinkedIn profile.
Tools to get started
practical resources.
Knowledge and practice
Practical insight in every session
real situations from management board and supervisory board meetings: what worked, what did not and why.
A toolkit
proven resources, including questions to ask about board papers and preparation for your first meeting.
Meetings with women on boards
conversations with women on management boards and supervisory boards about their journeys and work in corporate governing bodies.
Professional image and LinkedIn
a consultation with a professional image specialist and refinement of your LinkedIn profile.
Simulations
a management board or supervisory board meeting and a board appointment interview, with feedback.
How the program works
- 01
An honest diagnosis
your competencies, values and achievements.
- 02
Direction and knowledge
choosing your path: management board or supervisory board, with finance and strategy through a board member’s eyes.
- 03
Creating solutions
boardroom presence, your candidate profile and your network.
- 04
Embedding change
a simulated board appointment interview and a 12-month plan.
Format
4 months · a diagnostic session (2 hours) and 8 sessions of 90 minutes · contact between sessions · a follow-up session after 3 months · online or in Warsaw · in Polish or English.
How I work
This is primarily mentoring: I share knowledge and practical experience from working on management boards and a supervisory board, along with examples, tools and lessons from difficult moments. As a coach, mentor and practitioner, I help you translate this into your own decisions. Everything you share during the sessions stays between us.
ICF coaching certification
Frequently asked questions
Can my company fund the program?
Yes. We also agree on goals with the sponsor, while the content of the sessions remains confidential.
Does the program guarantee a board appointment?
No. It provides knowledge, practice, a candidate profile and a plan. Appointment decisions are made by company owners and governing bodies.
Is this a course for supervisory board members?
It does not replace formal courses or examinations. It complements them with mentoring from an experienced practitioner and an individual development path.
Let’s talk about your path to the boardroom
The first conversation comes with no obligation.