On Thursday, 2nd October 2025, WIL Secretary General, Head of the Unit Product Safety and Rapid Alert System at the European Commission, and Ambassador of Applied Compassion, Pinuccia Contino, led the second session of the module “Leading with Wholeness and Purpose”. The session highlighted how compassion and self-compassion can strengthen resilience, deepen empathy, and foster purposeful leadership. By reflecting on their values and motivations, participants explored how authentic leadership arises from shared humanity and a clear sense of purpose.

"Building Your Executive Presence” workshop took place on 25 September, 2025. It was led by WIL Vice President Nathalie Wright, Non-Executive Board Member of Keolis, Quadient, and Amundi, and former Chief Sustainability and Digital Officer, who brings extensive experience from senior executive leadership roles. The session brought together reflection exercises, group discussions, and strategies aimed at reinforcing leadership presence. Participants explored common challenges, and focused on communicating with clarity, enhancing professional influence, and expanding visibility while maintaining authenticity and impact.

The first of two workshops on "Leading with Wholeness and Purpose" took place on September 15, 2025. It was led by WIL Secretary General Pinuccia Contino, Deputy to the Director for Consumers & Head of Unit 'Product Safety and Rapid Alert System' at the European Commission, and Ambassador of Applied Compassion. The interactive session combined practical exercises, reflection, and group discussions, guiding Talents to connect with their emotions, embrace their full selves, and explore purposeful leadership through mindfulness and self-compassion techniques.

On 24 June 2025, WIL Europe held a workshop on Building Your Leadership Identity and Personal Brand as part of the WTP Leadership Programme. The session was led by Catherine Ladousse, President of the Parity Commission at the French High Council for Equality between Women and Men, and Co-founder & Honorary President of Cercle InterElles - a senior leader who guided participants into articulating their personal leadership style, clarifying their brand in line with their objectives, and communicating it with impact across professional and personal settings.

On 6 May 2025, WIL Europe held a workshop on Strategic Issues for Business and Leadership Development as part of the WTP Leadership Programme. The session was led by Charlotte West, Vice President of Global Corporate Communications at Lenovo, and Veena Andayil, Head of Treasury Advisory and Execution at Daimler Truck AG—two senior leaders who guided participants through an exploration of how corporate reputation and financial strategy underpin strong, effective leadership.

On 2nd April, WIL Member Despina Anastasiou, Former Global Business Development Director – Corporate Strategy at Dow, was back for the fifth year in a row to guide the women in our Women Talent Pool leadership programme on developing impactful networking skills and leveraging them for leadership growth.

On 18th March, WIL Board Member, Marina Niforos, Board Director and President of the Climate Governance Initiative Greece, was back for the fifth year in a row to enlighten the women on our Women Talent Pool leadership programme about developing one’s leadership potential in times of uncertainty.

On 11 February 2025, WIL Europe hosted the Developing Your Leadership Potential (part two) workshop as part of the WTP Leadership Programme. Led by WIL Board Member Marina Niforos, President of Climate Governance Initiative Greece, the session encouraged participants to explore key leadership challenges and growth opportunities.

Through firsthand experiences and open discussions, Talents analysed leadership hurdles, identified blind spots, and shared strategies for overcoming challenges in areas such as managing workplace dynamics and fostering team well-being.

On January 31, 2025, WIL Europe hosted the Strategic Issues for Business and Leadership Development workshop as part of the WTP Leadership Programme. Led by industry leaders Charlotte West, Vice President of Global Corporate Communications at Lenovo, and Veena Andayil, Head of Treasury Advisory and Execution at Daimler Truck AG, the session encouraged participants to gain deeper insights into the critical role of corporate reputation and financial strategy in effective leadership.