Chalom Hights, a women-focused leadership and mentorship platform, marked its first year of operations with the launch of PowerSide, an event aimed at strengthening the leadership pipeline for young female professionals in Ghana’s corporate sector.
Held at the Airport View Event Center in Accra, the programme combined structured mentorship sessions and a panel discussion, reflecting a growing trend among private initiatives to address skills development, leadership readiness and gender gaps in professional advancement.
The organisation said the event was designed not only as a milestone celebration, but as a practical intervention to connect early-career women with senior professionals across multiple industries.
Mentorship as a Workforce Strategy
At the core of PowerSide was a pilot mentorship cohort of 10 young female corporate professionals, who engaged directly with experienced women leaders through short, focused one-on-one sessions. The format, described by organisers as “speed mentorship,” allowed participants to receive targeted advice on career progression, leadership development, personal branding and workplace navigation within limited timeframes.
The approach mirrors broader labour market shifts in which mentorship and informal skills transfer are increasingly seen as complements to formal education, particularly in leadership development and talent retention.
Chalom Hights said the initiative aims to reduce the information and access gaps that often slow career advancement for women, especially in competitive corporate environments.
Leadership, Confidence and Career Mobility
The programme was structured around three themes, that’s power, purpose and presence which framed discussions on confidence, intentional career planning and professional visibility.
Panelists, drawn from senior roles across different sectors, spoke on navigating leadership complexity, managing career transitions and building credibility in male-dominated workplaces. Discussions also highlighted the role of mentorship and peer networks in sustaining long-term career growth.
While the event focused on individual development, organisers positioned it within a broader economic context, arguing that stronger female leadership participation contributes to organisational performance and talent depth.
Scaling Beyond a Single Event
Chalom Hights said PowerSide will serve as a foundation for expanded programming, including longer-term mentorship cohorts, leadership masterclasses and skills-focused engagements aimed at translating inspiration into measurable career outcomes.
Founder Rita Adu Boateng said the organisation’s goal is to build systems that provide consistent access to mentorship rather than one-off motivational events.
“Leadership development is not accidental,” she said. “It requires access, structure and sustained engagement.”
As Ghana’s private sector continues to grapple with talent development, inclusion and leadership succession, initiatives such as PowerSide reflect growing interest in non-traditional platforms that complement corporate training and formal education.
For Chalom Hights, the first-year milestone signals an ambition to position mentorship not as a social add-on, but as a strategic input into workforce and leadership development.
