Frequently asked questions

A book club is made up by people who like to read and to build a community with the aim to discover, read and discuss more great books – even books they would have never chosen to read otherwise. Sometimes, these people have something more in common (their place of residence, their workplace, or a shared interest, much like we share our interest in women’s empowerment and equality in public life) and may base the content or the meetings of their club around that.

Keep in mind that a book club is not necessarily and exclusively composed of bookworms, intellectuals, or scholars. And it’s not necessary that every member reads the book proposed by the club every month, without ever missing a meeting. In the end, a book club is composed of people who love books and stories, and who wish to learn something more, together.

Of course! The Female Founders Hub is a community of female entrepreneurs from all over Greece. So not only you can, but we welcome the participation of women from any region, even from outside the country.

Why not? Or, in other words:
When you acquire the knowledge and tools you need to grow, then you have a much better chance of achieving the goals you set. However, when you also find yourself in a community, with other women who are on the same wavelength and want to support each other, join forces and learn from each other's experience, then any business goal you set can become a reality - and you can enjoy yourself in the meantime!

Perhaps you feel that your friends or family are not the best people to help you address your concerns about work. Or you might feel that the issues you are facing are too thorny to ever be resolved. Even so, mentoring through WoT can in fact offer a fresh perspective and help you make your work one of the best parts of your life.

A very important aspect of the mentoring process is the sharing of mentor’s knowledge and experiences with the mentee. Moreover, the mentee can ask for her mentor’s opinion and feedback. In coaching relationships, on the other hand, the coach must remain objective and refrain from expressing their personal views and opinions or sharing their personal experiences. Coaches use specific methods and tools to assist in the personal and professional growth of their coachees.

In addition, in the context of mentoring, as designed and implemented by WoT, mentors are volunteers coming from different fields of work and sectors, whereas coaches offer their services in a professional capacity. 

Lastly, mentoring can become a long-term relationship, whereas coaching is (usually) a more short-term collaboration.

The main difference between mentoring and counselling/therapy is that mentoring focuses on the professional growth of the mentee instead of any personal issues/challenges they might be facing. Counselling/therapy, on the other hand, mainly focuses on self-consciousness and personal growth. Moreover, as in the case of coaching, counsellors are specialised professionals, offering their services against payment.

Nonetheless, all three approaches use some common tools and practices, and, of course, skills, such as active listening, building of a safe framework of trust, and empathy.

Perhaps you feel that your friends or family are not the best people to help you address your concerns about work. Or you might feel that the issues you are facing are too thorny to ever be resolved. Even so, mentoring through WoT can in fact offer a fresh perspective and help you make your work one of the best parts of your life.