Use the power of the group to foster professional growth and collaboration

Azkua has helped me unleash my talents and strengths at TomTom in ways I did not see before I joined the course. I am more clearly communicating with colleagues, more efficiently managing my workload/ overload (well, working on implementing anyway!), and more clearly identifying what I want in my career at TomTom. Yes, this is an ambitious list of new tools and aspirations!!

The close cohort of women and the biweekly commitment to improving ourselves at TomTom has been one of the best parts of my time at the company. My boss openly shares his observations with me – my increased confidence, openness, boldness, and hopefully soon he will add better work-life balance to that list.

I have taken group courses with previous companies – but here, the focus is on women, in a safe, small group, with personalized attention and ongoing accountability and feedback. I am not looking forward to the “formal” course ending, but I am looking forward to bringing the bond this group of women has built and the skills we honed with me to achieve more.

This Azkua training couldn’t have come from a better time for me after leaving a ‘safe’ job of 13 years. Feeling disillusioned and low, I found myself half-heartedly applying for ill-fitting jobs. This course managed to breath some life back into myself, my work-self & my abilities. It was a great experience, with a lovely bunch of people that inspire & encourage.

The projects were very useful in order to help us see that these are really important improvements we are bringing in, and as women we often downplay these kinds of activities. They helped us gain more visibility.

I learned so much about myself, it is difficult to know where to start. By knowing my saboteurs and how they present themselves gave me an understanding of why I have done what I did. My Gallup profile gave me a real insight in what triggers me and why I have been attracted and triggered by my current job and role. The Women’s Power Types have given me a language and examples of how I can lead from different perspectives depending on what the situation calls for, and has given me tools to grow as a leader. Lastly this programme has ignited a new path of growth in me, it was and is a start to a new path and interesting developments.

A perfect balance of techniques and insights, emotions, love, laughter, harsh truths, and a bit of self-sabotaging. A group of wonderful women entered a roller-coaster. During several days, the course took us to highs and lows, to lefts and rights, and all upside down – with the sole purpose of providing us with the tools and energy to get the best out of ourselves and the ones we lead.

Following this course has become the start of something bigger inside and outside for me. Both Dovile and Manuela helped me to really explore what is inside and how to use the archetypes to cope with the difficult situations. Their knowledge, vulnerability and soothing though analytical words are an inspiration to explore, train and move on. It was a start as there is still so much yet to uncover. Thanks!!!

I had the pleasure of attending a ‘women in leadership’ course facilitated by Manuela Damant and Dagmar Hopf. The sessions were thoughtfully prepared, creative, and provided strategies, tools, and opportunities for discussion and reflection on leadership dimensions. These included strategies in setting healthy boundaries, difficult conversations, and positive presentation of self. Thank you for the wonderful, supportive, and collegiate atmosphere. I highly recommend it for women who are considering a leadership role or need mentoring for growth.

Before the start of the course, I was unsure of the outcome and what to expect. By the end of day 1 I had one of the most insightful days of training I’ve had in 25 years of my professional life. Understanding the essence of what it means to be human at work is a gift this coaching program gives through the masterful facilitation of Azkua.

The Power Partnership program run by Manuela and Dagmar provides a powerful set of tools for women to unleash their potential and to become effective leaders. It helps raise awareness on where we are at the moment and what we need to do to achieve our goals. I am amazed how much each of us individually managed to make progress in developing ourselves and in making a visible impact.

For me personally, just being able to articulate my values and to stick to them in everything I do is the biggest achievement that helps me grow every day. I enjoy very much applying the learnings from this course to help others, both men and women, to achieve their potential or “to deal” with difficult situations at work.

Working in a small but safe group with other talented women in TomTom is what makes this course even more powerful. We share, we learn, and we inspire each other to always go that extra mile.

Power Partnerships can help women determine and further develop their leadership skills. The sessions explain practical methods which enable participants to use and appreciate these abilities as valuable business assets which contribute to the success of a company.

Some coaching programmes are ‘a good experience’. Others transform you in ways you never expected. For me, the Power Partnership is the latter. It’s been the single most transformative training I’ve ever experienced so far.

From confidence to practical strategies, the Power Partnership has made a mark on both my personal and professional life. This inevitably reflects in the work that I do and the outlook that I bring to the table.

If the goal is to use the potential of TomTom’s female workforce to the max, then running the Power Partnership is the best way to achieve this.

Being part of this programme is also a sign for me that TomTom believes in me and is invested in my development. It’s proof that TomTom is not only talking the talk, but truly walking the walk. I feel very grateful to be part of it. It’s a great way to boost employee engagement across the board.