Soft skills — your superpower

Recently, the Mentorship Association team together with our partners, the company Grundfos — a global leader in water solutions, held an unforgettable event «Soft skills — your superpower» for young people, participants of the Corporate Mentorship program within the joint project “Pump Your Future”!

«It was my first time in a real office of an international company. I was impressed by how open and sincere the people working there are» — Stas

This day was not just about developing skills, but about something deeper — realizing your own strengths. Because sometimes it’s hard to see your own power on your own. But it reveals itself when there is someone nearby who knows how to listen, see, support, and guide. The mentors helped the teenagers feel their potential, talked about what already exists inside them, and together they created simple but important development plans.

We didn’t just talk, we took action! In the first part of the event, all participants took part in a fun yet meaningful movement quiz called «Guess the soft skills.» Through real-life examples, they learned to recognize soft skills and respond to them with gestures. This helped create openness and break down barriers.

During the practical part, teenagers and mentors completed engaging tasks aimed at developing communication, teamwork, and collaboration. One of the activities was a game in which participants had to find their pair using a code word symbolizing a certain soft skill or character trait. They had to search not through words, but through dialogue, associations, and observation. This approach helped develop not only attentiveness, but also trust in themselves and their partner.

«It was really great to talk with the specialists from Grundfos! They didn’t just share their experience, they truly listened to us and were interested in our ideas and goals» — Vanya

We also explored together what soft skills and hard skills are, how they differ, where they show up in life, and how to develop them gradually, without excessive pressure, at your own pace. And most importantly — each teenager had individual time with a mentor. Trust was born in these conversations. And at the end, the mentors filled out a postcard called «Your Superpower» — a simple yet very personal message.

«I really enjoyed our joint meeting at the company office and working in pairs with mentors! It was interesting, and I discovered a lot of new things for myself» — Timur

We sincerely thank the friendly Grundfos team for their sincerity, hospitality, warm atmosphere, and openness. For the time and attention given to everyone. For creating an environment where you can be yourself and grow. Events like these leave a lasting impression. Because it is through genuine interaction that self-belief is born. And that is the superpower from which the journey begins!

Thank you for your partnership and your sincere desire to help young people from vulnerable groups on their path to success!