#FrauenStärken powered by WOL
Strengthen your own feminine strengths and, based on this, build a professional network, develop collaboration skills, gain more self-efficacy and fully realize your potential.
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Evaluation among participants in 2023
What is #FrauenStärken powered by WOL®?
Women need safe spaces and groups to exchange ideas, network, learn from and with each other, and develop personally.
Strong, active women's networks and women in leadership positions at all levels are important for companies and should be promoted!
This program is based on the WOL® Circle program, but with modified content and extras specifically for women and people perceived as female. The focus here is on strengthening women's networks and fostering connections among women themselves.
In line with the theme #FrauenStärken 3-4 role models from within the company involved in the accompanying events to discuss networking and visibility. In an interview format, they will share how they implement these topics in practice and what they have achieved as a result. Above all, they will provide practical tips on how these experiences can be applied to everyday (business) life.
Additionally, the 9 role model videos from the open #FrauenStärken powered by WOL program can be used. These introduce each week with a personal video interview and simplify the transfer of theory into practice.
Networking, collaboration, and communication within a virtual network, using the WOL approach, delivers the highest learning effect and real change through regular application:
one-hour meetings in the Circle over twelve weeks , plus preparation, follow-up, and accompanying events . The time investment over nine weeks is approximately 37 hours . A WOL Circle serves simultaneously as a learning, safe, and experimental space. Here, tasks are developed collaboratively with mutual support and feedback.
Following this, a task- and solution-oriented reflection takes place within the Circle. At the end of the twelve weeks, each participant has developed an individual network of experts related to their chosen learning objective and can actively participate on digital platforms. The acquired skills can be transferred to other projects and sustainably enhance personal networking, digital, and communication skills. Furthermore, the Working Out Loud (WOL) approach fosters innovation: openness, transparency, support, and trust in mutual collaboration are essential for any innovation process.
Your own WOL® Circle is easily integrated into your daily work routine, as the program 12 weeks but only requires a maximum of 2 hours per week with flexible scheduling . Thanks to the learning-by-doing approach, the tools and methods learned can be directly applied in everyday life.
The most important points in brief
What it's about: The program focuses on networking among women and strategically building their networks. Visibility and strong networks can increase their own self-efficacy. Women in the workplace get to know each other differently and can better promote and support one another.
Target group for the program: The program is primarily aimed at women and people perceived as female, all hierarchical levels and age groups. The dynamics within the groups and with all participants are different than in mixed groups: Here, everyone can be themselves and express themselves – without competition!
Minimum number of participants: The program only makes sense if a group of at least 15 people from your company participate. There is no upper limit.
Timeframe and Commitment: The program runs for 12 weeks. A start is possible at any time after consultation and planning; however, we recommend starting at the beginning of the year or in September to ensure the full 12 weeks are completed consecutively. Participants meet once a week for 60 minutes and invest approximately one additional hour in preparing for these meetings. Four to five accompanying events, each lasting 1.5 hours, will also take place. If supplementary videos are used, an additional 30 minutes per week will be required.
Total time investment: 37.5 hours
Costs: We offer attractive WOL® programs and licenses for businesses. Send us an email and we'll create a customized offer tailored to you and your requirements.
What participants in the program say
The WOL method is based on five core elements
Relationships
Building sustainable, personal relationships that help and create added value. However, not according to the classic networking principle ("you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours"), but in the sense that you yourself make a meaningful contribution so that the other person also benefits from the relationship.
Visible work
Making one's own work, thoughts, ideas, learning experiences and knowledge visible as a valuable contribution to the network.
generosity
Sharing knowledge without expecting anything in return, but rather to constructively and sustainably strengthen the network and achieve more together.
Growth-oriented thinking
Approach things with an open mind and curiosity, discovering and developing diverse opportunities. New learning and growth are possible every day!
Targeted Discovery
What resources do I need? What is my contribution to getting closer to the goal and learning something in the process? A clear structure is needed to avoid getting lost in the many possibilities.
"Humans are social beings 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 mutual support, a sense of community, and human connection.
Each one works towards an individual goal
Each participant sets her own (learning) goal for the 9 weeks. This fosters intrinsic motivation, increases active engagement, and enables learning to occur almost incidentally and through reflection.
A structured
curriculum
Clearly defined weekly structures, procedures and exercises provide a simple framework for working and learning on one's own topic in a self-organized way within the group.
Establishing new habits over time
Through gradual practice, week after week, sustainable habits are built and a new way of thinking is cultivated that is useful for achieving any goal.
Virtual collaboration on MIRO
For more effective collaboration within the Circles during the program, there is an optional option to be provided with your own digital MIRO whiteboard.
Each Circle receives its own board. The content on the boards can be provided in German or English. All content is visually presented in conjunction with the accompanying WOL® workbook.
Here you will find the WOL® Guides, all weekly exercises, and plenty of space for your ideas and collaborative documentation in your Circle Meetings
If needed, we will provide you with an introduction to the board and Miro training so that you can work on it with enjoyment.
Get to know our certified FS WOL® coaches
Katharina Krentz
In 2015, Katharina was the first to implement, adapt, and internationally disseminate Working Out Loud (WOL) programs in a large #FrauenStärken powered by WOL programs.
Sophie Rickman
Sophie is a passionate WOL advocate. With her background as a business psychologist, New Work facilitator, and communications expert, she is enthusiastic about the direct impact of the various programs in practice. In 2021, she participated in the largest open WOL #FrauenStärken program and subsequently became a member of the Co-Creation Team. Since 2024, she has also been working as a WOL coach, supporting companies in 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 future business viability. But how can this theoretical insight be put into practice? ... Read the full article
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Hello Self-Worth Podcast, Episode 11, May 2021
Katharina Krentz is one of the faces of Working Out Loud in Germany. With the WOL #FrauenStärken , she guided more than 3,000 people on their learning journey at the beginning of the year. But Katharina started out behind the scenes, 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... Listen now
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Edition F, 2021
The pandemic is making women less visible; the digital program WOL aims to counteract this and help women gain more visibility. Our author tried it out. A first-hand account. ... Read the full article
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Economic Psychology, July 2022
Want to learn new things, develop yourself further, and make valuable contacts at the same time? That's 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 full interview
Also get to know the other WOL programs
WOL® Circles
Those who want to experience WOL should ideally 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 one's 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 your skills and better master challenges with WOL Resilience . Overcome uncertainty, feeling overwhelmed, and conflicts through practical techniques and methods for greater mindfulness, body awareness, reflective ability, and resilience.
Who is the program for? Employees who benefit from practical techniques and collaborative learning to feel less stressed and better able to cope with challenges.
WOL® for Teams
WOL for teams improves teamwork and collaboration, and promotes psychological safety in the workplace. The focus is on team building and team performance, working together more effectively, and developing both as an individual and within and with the team.
Who is this program for?
This program is perfect for those who have been working together for a long time, are newly forming a team, and/or are welcoming new members.
WOL® Shopfloor
WOL Shopfloor strengthens the engagement and participation of all employees in the operational work environment. The focus is on simple job crafting methods to achieve greater job satisfaction by changing one's 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? Schedule a no-obligation introductory meeting today and find out. We look forward to your inquiry.
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