Executive Women’s Leadership Program
Strategies for Accelerating
Impact, Influence and Advancement
While gender diversity is recognized as a hallmark of the most successful organizations, studies - including “Women Rising: the Unseen Barriers” reported in HBR* - reveal that gender bias continues to exist in most organizations. This program will provide participants with transformational communication skills, executive presence, and powerful leadership strategies while transforming mindset and behaviors that may hold women back from both contributing fully and moving up in the organization.
Propel your career forward with this highly interactive 3-day program presented by the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. Designed for women leaders in the private and public sectors who aspire to positions of greater influence and impact or have been identified as high-potential in their organizations, this breakthrough program will provide new strategies and tactics for you to take the lead and succeed at higher levels.
Participants will have the opportunity to network and build community with guest speakers and participating women leaders throughout the three days.
We offer the option to continue the learnings of the 3-day program with monthly ‘virtual’ Collaboration Circles accessed online for 6 months following completion of the EWLP program.
Members share insights, ideas and get support for newly learned best practices and address challenges in the workplace and in their career. Facilitated by executive coach Leslie Grossman, members can set goals, request accountability partners and continue to move forward expanding their leadership abilities and goals.
*Harvard Business Review, September 2013, Hermina Ibarra, Robin Ely, and Deborah Kolb
- Ideal For
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- Executives and functional managers who aspire to positions of greater influence and authority in their organizations
- Those identified as high-potential talent by their organizations
- Mid and senior-level managers who lead teams or have direct reports
- Entrepreneurs, business owners, and family business professionals preparing for a leadership role
- Leaders at non-profits
- Learning Objectives
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Whatever the organizational climate, key actions and behaviors learned in this program will create better leaders:
- Leading with vision and purpose
- Building trusted relationships and influential networks
- Language, voice, and leadership presence
- Powerful conversations to build trust and ensure accountability and engagement
- Negotiate with skill and ease
- The mindfulness of confidence
- The courage to lead, speak up and be heard
- Collaboration Circles to Continue Learning and Networking
- Following each cohort, we offer the option to continue learning with monthly 90-minute-long ‘virtual’ Collaboration Circles. The coaching experience can be accessed online for 6 months following completion of the Executive Women's Leadership Program. Collaboration Circle members put their new insights from the program into real-life practice. They expand their network through closer relationships, solve professional challenges, and embrace new opportunities through group coaching and member support.
Leslie Grossman
Leslie Grossman is a GW CEPL Senior Fellow and the Faculty Director for the Executive Women's Leadership and Women Leaders on the Rise Programs.
She is a leadership strategist, speaker, executive coach, and author of "Link Out: How to Turn Your Network into a Chain of Lasting Connections" (Wiley).
Breaking Barriers: Advancing Women’s Leadership In Business
In celebration of Women's History Month, Leslie Grossman, Faculty Director of GW CEPL's Women's Leadership Programs, and four exemplary women leaders in business had a conversation about what it means to be a woman in business, and gave insightful and practical techniques on excelling as a woman leader in business.
Be part of the conversation on women's leadership in business and gain valuable insights in our Executive Women's Leadership Program (EWLP) designed for executives who have potential for greater leadership responsibilities.
Recent & Upcoming Speakers
DATES
Spring 2025: May 7-9
9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST*
*Optional networking session from 5 – 5:30 PM
CLASS SIZE
Small group of up to 25
VENUE
Online
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS
2.4 CEUs
MODEL
Interactive with Breakouts
10% OFF
GW CEPL Alumni
Groups of 5+
Exclusive Partners
TUITION PRICE
EWLP: $3,220/person
Collaboration Circles: $997/person
EWLP + Collaboration Circles
Bundle: $3,950/person
Denise Dunning
Veterans Benefits Administration/OFM
Enterprise Risk Management
“This course has given me a new perspective on my personal life as well as my career. A must- attend course because this touches on all aspects of our lives.”
Elizabeth Rudd
HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research
“I have a renewed sense of purpose; I will be more intentional about building my network; I think I have a grasp of how to talk to my higher-ups.”
Christina Medina Rousseau
NSA, Chief, Network Security
"...I truly value the tools and techniques we have learned to be fierce and powerful. In addition, realizing my vision has made me more motivated than I could have imagined!..."
Kathleen Sly
Presidential Management Fellow
“I feel that I have more confidence to manage my own future in the public sector. Also put my vision and energy into the areas that I have power over to make improvements for the better..."
Alycia Yozzi
GSA Chief of Operations
“Phenomenal course. I believe I will be better in negotiating and presenting a better brand. I would highly recommend it for both quality of the content, the safe space it provides and the network one will have afterwards.”
Sonia Green
Antiterrorism/Physical Security Officer
“It’s life changing. These three days helped me to define my vision. If you are stuck or need assistance over the hump, attend this course.”
Eglantina Gjermani
"It helped increase my confidence, improve my negotiation skills, further development my leadership skills and enriched my knowledge. I would strongly recommend it to my colleagues and friends."
Cathy Montes
“It is hard for me to explain what the 3 days did for me personally. I got so much from Leslie, the presenters and the other professional women in the class. I have raved about the program to my friends, colleagues and my supervisor. I believe all professional women should take this program!"
Almena Ryans
“I came away from the Executive Women's Leadership Program enlightened -- from both a professional standpoint and a personal standpoint. I am so excited about moving forward.”
Laurence Telson
“The program gave me the framework to explore what I really wanted in my life and who I am as a leader. I now see that I am an agent of myself.”
Carey Kluttz
"The content and faculty were great... I didn't expect to enjoy all the sessions, but was pleasantly surprised, and I also really enjoyed getting to know all the fantastic women in the program."
Verneka Roberts
“As an aspiring leader, I was elated that the program reignited and moved me into action on leadership strategies. In addition, I gained new insights, like emotional intelligence, which will enable me to continue to develop as a leader and reach the Vision I am so committed to."
Contact:
Kateryna Pyatybratova
Marketing and Business Development Director
[email protected]
202-817-9176
Leslie Grossman
Faculty Director, Executive Women's Leadership Program
[email protected]
646-235-9307