Women Igniting Leadership Institute
Transform your Leadership. Ignite your Impact.
The Women Igniting Leadership Institute provides an intimate, curated learning journey for exceptional women leaders who are ready to transform their leadership capacity while building a powerful community of peers.
Whether you're leading a scientific breakthrough, driving government innovation, scaling your organization, or navigating complex organizational change…
the Women Igniting Leadership Institute will equip you with the leadership skills and mindsets needed for you to succeed boldly, bravely, and with grace.
A different kind of Leadership Program
The Women Igniting Leadership Institute is more than a collection of leadership programs - it's a laboratory for real transformation. Through determined practice and expert guidance, we help accomplished women leaders build true mastery of complex leadership skills.
Our approach is unique: we create dynamic learning environments where leaders practice essential skills. Maintaining strategic clarity under pressure, wielding influence with sophistication, navigating uncertainty with confidence…
Our world-class faculty brings an unparalleled combination of lived experience and academic excellence. From the corridors of legislative power to the boardrooms of global organizations, from the classrooms of Yale and Columbia to the frontlines of organizational and societal change, our instructors have both led at the highest levels and demonstrated exceptional ability to develop other leaders.
The Women Igniting Leadership Institute offers multiple pathways for growth: focused skill-building courses, regenerative leadership retreats, executive coaching, and our flagship program - the Women Igniting Leadership Lab, a 9-month journey that transforms how leaders show up in moments that matter.
Pathways
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Executive Individual & Group Coaching
Our executive coaching programs provide personalized guidance for women leaders at pivotal career moments. Working one-on-one with experienced coaches, participants develop targeted strategies to enhance their leadership presence, navigate complex organizational dynamics, and accelerate their career trajectory. Group coaching sessions create powerful learning communities where leaders share challenges, insights, and solutions while building lasting professional networks.
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Skils Development Workshops
Through intensive workshops and interactive sessions, our skills development programs focus on the specific competencies crucial for advanced management and leadership roles. Participants master essential skills such as strategic decision-making, effective negotiation, team leadership, and organizational change management. These programs combine practical application with expert instruction from seasoned leaders and Columbia faculty.
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Weekend Retreats
Our immersive weekend retreats offer a unique opportunity for deep reflection and accelerated growth. Away from daily pressures, participants engage in focused leadership development, build meaningful connections with peer leaders, and gain fresh perspectives on their leadership challenges. These retreats blend structured learning with informal networking, creating an environment where lasting professional relationships naturally emerge.
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The Lab
The Lab is our premier nine-month leadership journey, designed to transform talented women into exceptional leaders. This comprehensive program integrates advanced leadership theory with practical application, peer learning, real-world challenges, and a crucible to bring about transformation. Participants work through actual leadership scenarios and practice advanced leadership skills, such as holding steady under pressure, managing conflict, etc…, in the Lab - thus building new muscle memory.
Mitzi Johnson, Speaker of Vermont Legislature & Kirsti Samuels, Associate Professor, Columbia University