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Mentorship, leadership, careers and connection. Get the best of it in The Art of Connection.
Careers
Marisa Sires was most recently the Vice President of Product and Innovation at agile workspace company Hana. She’s also a OneUpOneDown mentor, and a great one at that! Marisa jumped into the startup world feet first when she made her first big career move, deciding not to pursue a…
3 June 2020
Burn-out is more common than you might think. It’s particularly prominents in startups, whether they’re Silicon Valley or Auckland based. OneUpOneDown mentor and mentee, Dil Khosa, found this out first hand when she hit ‘the wall’ and burned out, causing her to take a year off to…
25 May 2020
Tania is a New Zealand based Marketing and Communications consultant who is passionate about the environment, staying fit and healthy, and giving back. Having realised her passion for marketing while completing a business degree at University, she has gained experience in a range of…
20 May 2020
Tash Pieterse is an Internationally Certified Career & Life Coach working with ambitious professionals and new leaders to thrive in their career and life. She is a valued member of our community, and has a wealth of experience with mentoring others. She loves every opportunity to give…
12 May 2020
Leadership
Elle Bell, OneUpOneDown mentor and Managing Director at SpacetoCo reflects on how people have experienced lockdown, and how we navigate going forward, together.
30 April 2020
Communication
5 quick-fire tips for marketing during covid-19 The world has faced and come out the other side of virus outbreaks, world wars and natural disasters, but Covid-19 is different. It’s the first of its kind to take place in a time where technology is so readily at our disposal; connecting…
21 April 2020
After graduating from university, Kelly knew she wanted to work in the social enterprise space and to experience the challenge of starting her own business. She formed her company Her Energy in November 2019 with a mission to shake up the electricity industry and turn a necessity into a…
14 April 2020
Most people think that mentees are the only ones who gain value from mentorship, but you’d be surprised at how much the mentor can gain too. Not only do mentors get the joy of seeing someone else progress as a result of their support, but mentorship is also a valuable way to develop…
1 March 2020
It’s been a busy few months over in our camp, as we wrapped up our first round of mentorship, ran our first few events and started our hunt for a technical co-founder. We’re learning and growing quickly (walking the talk some might say), as we understand what you (the women in our…
6 February 2020
Mentees
Improving communication is a common area that women who have signed up to OneUpOneDown are looking for support with through mentorship, and honestly, we’re not surprised! Effective communication skills are important for self-esteem and self-actualisation, and play a vital role in overall…
6 January 2020
Remote working
When you sign up to OneUpOneDown you will be matched with a mentor and/or a mentee for 3 months. Creating a 90 day plan together is a useful way to get thoughts out of your head and down into something you and your mentor can work with. Even if you don’t end up sticking to…
2 September 2019
Are you feeling a bit nervous about meeting your mentor for the first time and a little unsure what to expect? We hear you, your first meeting can be a little daunting. But with a little bit of preparation beforehand, you’ll be walking in there feeling confident and ready to take full…
11 August 2019
