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.
Whether you're leading a scientific breakthrough, driving government innovation, scaling your organization, or navigating complex organizational change…
Women Igniting Leadership Institute will equip you with the leadership skills and mindsets needed for you to succeed boldly, bravely, and with grace - while building a powerful community.
Spark Change
More than a retreat. More than a webinar. WILL is a leadership lab.
We provide immersive, practice-driven learning spaces drawing on adaptive leadership research and powered by the lived wisdom of women leaders across sectors.
What we teach is grounded in frameworks and embodied - to transform the way you show up in moments that matter.
Leading
with influence and trust
Navigating
uncertainty with confidence
Energizing
teams and resolving conflict
Cultivating
presence and emotional steadiness
Maintaining
strategic clarity under pressure
Leadership, Transformed - In Their Own Words
TESTIMONIALS
As senior leaders, many of us move through the world with current running through us—eyes on our decisions, our tone, even our presence. For some of our participants, the moment they step out the door in the morning, they are already “on.” Public-facing. Accountable. Constantly in role.
That’s why we’ve designed all our spaces to be different.
Confidentiality matters in all our programs — not just for candor, but for restoration. We’re proud to share the words and reflections of the remarkable leaders who participate in our programs. But we do so with discretion. Titles are adjusted. Names withheld. Because behind every quote is a real person, doing visible work, who deserves a protected space to reflect, reset, and grow.
Your Path to Stronger Leadership Starts Here
OUR PROGRAMS
The Lab
An immersive 9-month journey designed to help women develop the self-awareness, strategic thinking, and embodied presence needed to thrive in high-stakes leadership.
Executive Coaching
One-on-one and group coaching experiences to support growth during pivotal career moments. Personalized insight, practical tools, and space to reflect and lead with clarity.
Skills Development Workshops
Targeted learning opportunities to strengthen core competencies like negotiation, decision-making, and leading change - designed for real-world leadership challenges.
Weekend Retreats for Alumni
Designed for reflection and renewal, our immersive weekend retreats offer space to reconnect with your purpose and peers in a setting that fosters meaningful growth.
WHY WOMEN CHOOSE WILL
Because It’s Time to Lead On Your Terms
Many women join Women Igniting Leadership because they’re ready to lead differently – more effectively, more intentionally, and with more support. Whether you're newly stepping into a senior role or managing the complexity of a growing team, our programs are designed to help you strengthen your presence, clarify your strategy, and lead with purpose. You’ll join a learning community that values honesty, growth, and collaboration.
Our vision is a world where more women are leading in senior roles – and doing it in ways that reflect their values, strength, and intelligence.
Mitzi Johnson, Speaker of Vermont Legislature & Dr Kirsti Samuels, Professor (adjunct), Columbia University
