Benefits of Mentoring
84%
Reported that mentoring relationships provide two-way inspiration for mentor and mentee
87%
of mentors and mentees feel empowered by their mentoring relationships and have developed greater confidence
82%
believe that mentoring help foster meaningful connections across departments and the organisation
How this program will help you
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Gain practical insight about the corporate world with your dedicated mentor
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Build expertise about your business domain and start enhancing your professional brand
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Learn from the experts about recruitment strategies and get hired for your next job
Dedicated Mentor
At least 6h of 1:1 sessions with your dedicated mentor
Talent expertise
Complimentary consultation with Talent experts
Community
Get to know and network with fellow athletes in transition
Live Webcast
8 webinars run by global leaders and entrepreneurs
Business Partners
Meet program Business Partners and get noticed
Give & Learn
Mentoring works two ways. Share, inspire and learn together
Economists have found that character skills can actually contribute more to success than cognitive skills,” says Adam Grant.
Choose your career direction
Our Business Mentoring offering is an exclusive 12-week program supporting Athletes in transition who are looking to establish a new career, find a corporate job and expand their professional network. We offer mentorship in areas such as:
Sales
Marketing
Non profit
Entrepreneurship
Vish Punwani
CEO
SoWork
Check out some of our global mentors
Claire Goldwitz
Founder
Square Fare
Agata Polcyn
Founder
The Athletes Gate
Working with my mentor helped me define my skills and create environment that will help me thrive. I managed to put in place a strategy for my working career, and with tools and guidance from the program I identified the ways to capitalise off the athletic spirit. I now feel more serene to start this new chapter of my life.
Anais Caradeaux -2x Olympian
Mentoring Program:
Timeline, criteria and
all you need to know...
Timeline
AUGUST 18 TO SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2024
APPLICATION OPEN
The recruitment for this programs starts just on Monday August 18th and ends on September 7th 2024!
SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2024
APPLICATION UPDATE
By September 20th, we will notify you if your application was successful.
We will qualify 30 Athletes for the Fall 2024 edition.
OCTOBER 2024
Kick off: WELCOMING ALL ATHLETES
NOVEMBER,DECEMBER,JANUARY
Mentor / Mentee 1:1 meetings: Between November 2024 and February 2025 you will have at least 6 individual meetings with your mentor. In addition to that you can take advantage of 2 one-one session with a career coach to discuss your progress, ask questions and share feedback.
Educational Webinars: Between November 2024 and February 2025 you will get a chance to participate in 8 live educational webcast prepared by our partners.
FEBRUARY 2025
PROGRAM CLOSING
The program will officially finish in February 2025, but that does not mean your relationship with your mentor will end. You are now part of the community and we look forward to continue working together.
How to apply
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APPLY
Fill out the application and send it to us by September 6th, 2024
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CHECK YOUR STATUS
Give us a minute to review all applications and send an update if you have qualified for the program
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Give us a 'YES" if you have been selected and want to participate in this years edition
CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION
Do you have what it takes? Here are few criteria to participate
You are an active or retired professional Athlete registered with national sporting association
You have a basic knowledge of Business and the domain you want to pursue
You speak, write and read in English
You are ready to commit to 3 months of learning with your Mentor and find new job/career.
You don't currently work full time with a commercial business
You have goals for the program and know what you would like to work on with your Mentor
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How are the participants selected?We read every application carefully and ensure that our program can meet the expectations of the applicants. Final participants are chosen by Mentors who will partner with them for the program.
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Is this Program FREE?Yes! The program is totally free.
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What do I get from the Program?We will host an official online Kick off for everyone. Every athlete will get 6 hours of 1:1 Mentoring, access to 8 live webinars run by our business partners and guests, and a consultation with a career coach.
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Are there age limitations of the applicants?There is no age limit. We invite every athlete, active or retired who is ready to invest time in their career development
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What are the education requirements for the participantsThe program is designed for Athletes willing to enhance their career, invest time to learn new things, find a new job and validate career path
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How do I meet with my MentorMeetings with mentors are not pre-booked. Meetings will be set up by the mentor and mentee after they have been paired
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Networking with other participants and PartnersYou will meet all participants and partners at the program kick off and also during live webinars and at the commencement of the program.
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What if I don't get accepted to the Program?Don't give up. Even if you are not participating in the program, you can subscribe and join our platforms and have access to educational content on-demand.
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How is The Athletes Gate partnering with Harvard University?We are Harvard Alumni, we actively partner with Harvard Innovation Lab, fellow Alumni Entrepreneurs, Harvard Professors and founders of the Academic Leadership Group who contribute to the program
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I am not ready for the program yet, when is the next season?Our program runs twice per year, next season is planned for Spring 2025! You can pre-register today and be first to know about key dates and events
We are almost at the end but you still have questions...
Why Mentoring at
The Athletes Gate
This program is part of the impact initiative of
The Athletes Gate.
For over 20 years we have been actively promoting diversity, inclusion and social impact in business. With our mentoring approach we aim to bridge the elements of sport, science and innovation by mutual up-skilling and development of human potential. We support athletes career reinvention process while helping enhance business growth and development initiatives.
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Founded and backed by former athletes & Harvard Alumni
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Mission driven community of global leaders
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Up to date content on Talent and Career development
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Live and on-demand educational webinars
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Championed by Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
FOR BUSINESS PARTNERS & MENTORS
Are you seeking a diverse, unique and hugely motivated talent pool ready to enter the world of business? Do you want to make an impact on individuals life and career? Or maybe you want know more about how to bridge the gap between human motivation and results? We would love to speak to you.