Programme Overview

The framework programme consists of target group-specific workshops, peer coaching and networking events. Self-work phases accompanying the programme as well as reflection elements in the form of reviews and retrospectives promote the transfer of what has been learned into practice.

Kick-off Workshop

In the kick-off workshop, the participants analyse their individual situation and formulate personal career goals as a starting point for career decisions and the mentoring relationship.

Mentoring Relationship

In the assessment, the participants formulate their personal career-related goals, which serve as the basis for the mentoring relationship. The search for a mentor is actively and independently organised by the participants, with structured support and guidance provided by the programme coordinator. Thanks to the cooperation agreement between X-Ment and the KIT alumni network, X-Ment participants also have the opportunity to recruit mentors from a pool. The mentoring partnership is agreed for a fixed period of approximately one year; the meetings between mentor and mentee take place at the mentee's own expense after individual agreement.

X-Ment-Sprints

The mentoring programme consists of four so-called X-Ment sprints. Each sprint has its own thematic focus, which is intended to help participants advance in their personal and professional development. The sprints conclude with a review and retrospective to give the participants the opportunity to reflect on the respective thematic focus as well as the collaboration with the mentor and in the group.

Main topics

The main topics of the mentoring programme are aimed at personal and professional development and are developed by the participants as part of workshops or self-organised group work phases. The main topics are:

  1. Openness and Networking
  2. Responsibility and Leadership
  3. My Value for the Organisation
  4. Agility and Digital Collaboration
Peer Coaching

Peer coaching is offered alongside the programme and promotes informal exchanges about work-related experiences.

Network Meeting

The network meeting is an opportunity to exchange ideas with former X-Ment participants and other KIT networks.

Closing Event

In the final workshop, both personal development and the X-Ment programme itself are reflected upon.