#FrauenStärken powered by WOL
Strengthen your own feminine strengths and build a professional network based on them, expand your collaboration skills, gain more self-efficacy and exploit your full potential.
of participants want to recommend the program to others.
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Evaluation among participants in 2023
What is #FrauenStärken powered by WOL®?
Women need safe places and groups to exchange ideas, network, learn from and with each other and develop personally.
Strong, active women's networks and women in leadership roles at all levels are important for companies and should be encouraged!
The basis for this program is the WOL® Circle program, but with modified content and extras specifically for women and female-read people. The focus here is on strengthening women's networks and women among each other.
In keeping with the theme of #FrauenStärken 3-4 role models from the company involved in the accompanying events to talk about networking and visibility. They report in an interview format how they implement these topics in practice and what they have achieved as a result. Above all, they give practical tips on how these experiences can be implemented in everyday (company) life.
In addition, the 12 role model videos from the open #FrauenStärken powered by WOL program can be used. The individual weeks are introduced with a personal video interview and the theory-practice transfer is simplified.
Networking, collaboration and communication in the virtual network brings the highest learning effect and real changes through regular use with the WOL approach:
One hour meeting in a circle over twelve weeks , plus preparation and follow-up as well as accompanying events . The time investment in 12 weeks is approximately 37 hours . A WOL Circle also serves as a learning, protective and experimental space. Here, tasks are worked out together with mutual support and feedback.
Then there is a reflection in the circle based on the task and solution. At the end of the twelve weeks, each participant has an individual network of experts around the learning goal they chose at the beginning and can move visibly on digital platforms. The skills acquired can also be transferred to other projects and sustainably increase personal networking, digital and communication skills. In addition, the WOL attitude promotes the ability to innovate: openness, transparency, support and trust in mutual cooperation are essential for every innovation process.
Your own WOL® Circle can be easily integrated into your everyday working life, as the program lasts 12 weeks takes a maximum of 2 hours per week with free time allocation Thanks to the learning-by-doing approach, the tools and methods experienced can be used directly in everyday life.
The most important thing in brief
What it's about The focus of the program is on networking between women and strategic network building. Your own self-efficacy can be increased through visibility and strong networks. Women in the company get to know each other differently and can promote and support each other better.
Target group for the program The program is primarily aimed at women and people of all hierarchical levels and age groups. Because the dynamics in the groups and with all participants are different than in mixed groups: Here everyone can be themselves and show themselves - without competition!
Minimum number of participants The program only makes sense if a group of at least 15 people from your company take part. There are no upper limits.
Time frame and effort The program runs for 12 weeks. You can start at any time after consultation and advance planning, but we recommend starting at the beginning of the year or in September so that the 12 weeks can be completed in one go. The participants meet once a week for 60 minutes and invest approximately another hour in preparing these meetings. There will be 4-5 accompanying events, each lasting 1.5 hours. If accompanying videos are used, an additional 30 minutes per week are required.
Total time investment: 37.5 hours
Costs We offer attractive WOL® programs and licenses for companies. Write us an email and we will make you an offer that is tailored to you and your requirements.
What participants in the program say
The WOL method is based on five core elements
relationships
Build sustainable, personal relationships that help and add value. However, not according to the classic networking principle (“one hand washes the other”), but in the sense that you yourself contribute something meaningfully so that the relationship also creates added value for others.
Visible work
Make your own work, thoughts, ideas, learning experiences and knowledge visible as a valuable contribution to the network.
generosity
Sharing knowledge without any desire for anything in return but to strengthen the network constructively and sustainably and achieve more together.
Growth mindset
to approach things openly and curiously and thus discover and further develop the diverse possibilities. New learning and growth are possible every day!
Purposeful discovery
What resources do I need? What is my contribution to getting closer to the goal and learning something from it? Clear structure so you don't get lost in the many options.
"Humans are social creatures and want to interact, and social learning is the most important form of learning."
—Stephen Covey
How #FrauenStärken powered by WOL® works
Exchange in small, familiar groups
Working and exchanging ideas in confidential, psychologically safe groups (circles) promotes support for each other, a sense of community and human connection.
Everyone works towards an individual goal
Each participant sets her own (learning) goal for the 12 weeks. This promotes intrinsic motivation, increases active engagement and makes learning possible on the side and through reflection.
A structured
curriculum
Clearly defined weekly structures, processes and exercises provide a simple framework for working and learning on your own topic in a self-organized way in a group.
Establish new habits over time
Through gradual practice, week after week, sustainable habits are built and a new mindset is cultivated, useful for achieving any goal.
Virtual collaboration on MIRO
For more effective collaboration in the circles during the program, there is the optional option of having your own digital MIRO whiteboard provided.
Each circle gets its own board. The content on the boards can be made available in German or English. All content is visually prepared around the accompanying WOL® workbook.
Here you will find the WOL® Guides, all weekly exercises and have enough space for your ideas and shared documentation in your circle meetings.
If necessary, you will receive an introduction to the board and Miro training from us so that you can have fun working on it.
Get to know our certified FS WOL® coaches
Katharina Krentz
In 2015, Katharina was the first to use Working Out Loud programs in a large corporation, adapting them, distributing them internationally, organizing them as a grassroots initiative and anchoring the attitude in the HR strategy. She has advised many companies on this, accompanied circles and (further) developed some of the WOL programs. She is considered the founder of the WOL movement in Germany. To date, >6,000 people have taken part in the public #FrauenStärken powered by WOL programs.
Sophie Rickman
Sophie is a passionate WOLler. Due to her background as a business psychologist, new work facilitator and communication expert, she is enthusiastic about the direct impact of the various programs in practice. In 2021, she took part in the largest open WOL #FrauenStärken program and then became a member of the CoCreation team. Since 2024 she has also been working as a WOL coach and supports companies in their successful implementation.
#FS WOL® in the press
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Bechtle, December 2023
Diversity – not just in terms of gender – has long been scientifically proven to be a key factor for entrepreneurial sustainability. But how can this theoretical insight be put into practice? ... Read full article
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Hello Self-Esteem Podcast, Episode 11, May 2021
Katharina Krentz is one of the faces of Working Out Loud in Germany. With the WOL #FrauenStärken , she accompanied more than 3,000 people on their learning journey at the beginning of the year. But Katharina started in the second row, as she says. We talk about how she became a role model, what that has to do with opportunity intelligence and why she still struggles with self-doubt to this day... Listen now
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Edition F, 2021
The pandemic is making women more invisible, the digital program WOL wants to counteract this and help women become more visible. Our author tried it. An experience report. ... Read full article
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Business Psychology, July 2022
Learn new things, develop yourself further and at the same time make valuable contacts? This is the essence of Working Out Loud (WOL), a method in which people come together in small groups to support each other in their learning processes. ... Read the entire interview
Get to know the other WOL programs too
WOL® Circles
If you want to experience WOL, it's best to start with the WOL Circle method . The focus is on building networking, digital and communication skills as well as self-reflection, self-efficacy and clarity about your own goals, skills and habits.
Who is the program for?
All employees who WANT to expand their network, achieve a goal, research a topic or gain access to further career opportunities
WOL® resilience
Develop and improve skills and overcome challenges better with WOL Resilience . Overcome insecurity, overwhelm and conflicts through everyday techniques and methods for more mindfulness, body awareness, ability to reflect and resilience.
Who is the program for? Employees who benefit from practical techniques and collaborative learning to feel less stressed and better able to deal with challenges
WOL® for teams
WOL for teams improves team interaction and your collaboration and supports psychological safety in everyday work. The focus is on team building and team performance, working together more effectively in a team and developing further both as an individual and in and with the team.
Who is the program intended for?
Anyone who has been working together for a long time, is new to a team and/or welcomes new members, this program is exactly right for them.
WOL® shop floor
WOL Shopfloor strengthens the commitment and participation of all employees in the operational professional environment. The focus is on simple job crafting methods to achieve greater job satisfaction by changing your own attitude and developing personal skills.
Who is the program for? Employees in time-constrained environments such as factories, manufacturing, retail and hospitals who want to improve their daily work experience
Is #FrauenStärken powered by WOL® the right program for your company? It's best to arrange a non-binding introductory meeting and find out. We look forward to your inquiry.
Use the contact form, book an appointment with us directly or write us an email to wol@connecting-humans.de
