Advancing in leadership isn't a solo journey. It's fueled by advocates, mentors, and peers who amplify your voice, open doors, and remind you of your power. Despite women making up 70% of the global health workforce, many studies show they hold less than 25% of leadership roles. To address this gap, learn how to build relationships that spark growth, encourage advocacy, and engage men as allies in shaping a leadership culture that lifts everyone higher.
With facilitated prompts to spark meaningful conversation, we'll announce mentor--mentee pairings and give everyone time to meet, align goals, and set expectations for the day. Walk away with both practical tools for mentorship and the mindset shift needed to create networks that celebrate, sustain, and accelerate your leadership growth.
- Understand the cultural and organizational impact of women amplifying women
- Recognize the critical role of men as allies in advancing equity
- Practice strategies for mentorship that spark growth and accountability
- Build habits of advocacy and allyship that translate into daily leadership practice
- Leave with actionable tools to create support systems that accelerate advancement
Joining executive conversations can be daunting, especially when faced with entrenched thinking or outright skepticism. The moments when others lean back are often the very moments leaders must step forward with conviction. Through real world examples and actionable insights, you will learn how to challenge resistance with confidence, establish credibility in the C-Suite, and transform disruptive ideas into lasting organizational change.
- Recognize overlooked opportunities and moments to act boldly
- Apply strategies to challenge resistance while demonstrating executive presence
- Navigate unspoken dynamics of senior leadership teams with confidence
- Translate disruptive ideas into sustainable organizational outcomes
- Strengthen courage and credibility to advocate in high-stakes environments
True leadership is measured not just by milestones achieved, but by the influence that endures long after decisions are made. The habits that once fueled success like service, support, and reliability must evolve into vision, authority, and presence. While servant leadership builds collaboration and trust, overreliance on it at the highest levels can blur authority and unintentionally limit impact. Explore the lessons leaders need to step forward with confidence, balance authenticity with authority, and create a legacy of lasting impact.
- Recognize how servant leadership shapes early success and where it can stall advancement
- Explore ways to balance service, authenticity, and authority at the executive level
- Identify strategies to transition from supportive leadership to strategic influence
- Learn how to build a legacy of lasting impact beyond titles and roles
Board service is one of the most impactful ways to expand influence and shape the future of an organization, but earning a seat requires more than just experience. You need a powerful leadership brand that resonates across every room, and a compelling board bio that captures your unique value for recruiters. By weaving the art of brand-building with the strategy of board positioning, meanwhile knowing the differences between corporate, nonprofit, and advisory boards, you can help refine how you're perceived, strengthen your visibility, and prepare intentionally for board candidacy.
- Clarify the core pillars of your authentic leadership brand
- Develop a compelling board bio and online presence that reflects your brand
- Recognize recruiter expectations and how to meet them
- Align personal values with professional ambition to build credibility and influence
- Strategically plan next steps for board readiness
Behind every leader is a story often left untold, one of health struggles, hidden challenges, or the balancing act of caregiving and career. A study by the Mayo Clinic estimated an annual loss of $1.8 billion in the United States due to workdays missed because of menopause symptoms. For many women, navigating autoimmune conditions, menopause, or pregnancy bias means carrying invisible weight in environments that rarely make space for vulnerability. Explore what it means to lead while managing personal health realities, when and how to disclose, and how to advocate for yourself without jeopardizing credibility. Learn how to turn personal challenges into platforms for empathy, resilience, and systemic change.
- Learn how to navigate professional disclosure around health or pregnancy with confidence
- Understand your rights and resources when facing bias or discrimination
- Build strategies to maintain performance while prioritizing wellbeing
- Explore how advocacy, policy, and mentorship can shift organizational culture
- Redefine strength by leading authentically through invisible challenges
What does it take to lead at the crossroads of identity? Highlight the unique barriers faced by women of color, LGBTQ+ leaders, and others-and learn to lead with intersectionality and belonging at the forefront.
- Recognize how overlapping identities shape the leadership journey
- Explore inclusive practices that create pathways for diverse talent
- Understand the power of intersectionality in shaping future leadership models
Failure doesn't define leaders, resilience does. Hear from executives and rising stars as they share unfiltered accounts of career setbacks that became unexpected breakthroughs.
- Normalize risk and resilience as part of leadership growth
- Learn strategies for navigating setbacks with courage
- Leave inspired to embrace uncertainty as fuel for innovation
Close the day with calm, connection, and rest. Come as you are to an all-level, restorative yoga and breathwork practice to help you release tension and connect your mind and body with intention as you prepare for another day of growth.
- Release stress through breath and mindful movement
- Process the day's conversations with clarity and calm
- Reset energy to step into day two refreshed and renewed
Movements start with voices; they endure because leaders build systems. Bringing the day one energy back into the advocacy engine room, meet your day two mentor--mentee pairing as we turn values into meeting rhythms, sponsorship pathways, and metrics that move careers. Picture a culture where opportunity isn't whispered about; it's wired in. The playbook is practical, the intent is bold: lift more women, faster, and prove it with outcomes.
- Transform ERG wins into everyday leadership habits and accountable policies
- Stand up a sponsorship engine with clear matches, milestones, and visible momentum
- Bake equity into hiring, promotions, and succession
Every leader encounters conflict within teams, but few feel equipped to manage conflict effectively-especially when cultural and generational perspectives collide. Differing values, communication styles, and workplace expectations add complexity to already high-stress interactions. Gain a practical framework for addressing tough personalities and bridging generational divides with empathy, authority, and resilience. Learn how to transform conflict into an opportunity for influence while protecting your energy, maintaining composure, and strengthening relationships across all levels and age groups.
- Recognize patterns of challenging behavior and their impact on leadership teams
- Apply proven strategies for conflict resolution without escalation
- Strengthen resilience and emotional regulation under pressure
- Preserve professional relationships while addressing difficult dynamics
Career growth isn't just about mastering your current role, it's about expanding your scope, claiming opportunities, and being seen as ready for what's next. Too often, women hesitate to step into stretch assignments because they don't feel 'qualified', but true leadership readiness comes from broad experience, the courage to take on what you've never done before, and the grit to keep learning when the stakes are high.
Explore how to intentionally build range across functions, geographies, and challenges to strengthen adaptability, credibility, and long-term impact. Learn how to recognize when it's time to pivot, how to choose opportunities that expand your influence-and why surrounding yourself with values-driven leaders can be the difference between surviving and thriving at the top.
- Learn how breadth and adaptability accelerate advancement to senior leadership
- Explore how diverse functional, cultural, and global experiences build executive resilience
- Understand the role of grit and continuous learning in leading at the highest level
- Identify and align with leaders who share your values and growth vision
- Broaden scope and visibility without losing momentum
Negotiation is about more than just salary, it's about securing the resources, benefits, and influence that reflect your value. That said, women often don't push far enough and still don't know what's on the table. Guided by HR leaders and seasoned executives, uncover the insider knowledge you need, from negotiating allowances to structuring benefits, and equip yourself to step into every negotiation with clarity and confidence.
- Identify common barriers that hold women back in negotiations
- Gain practical insights from HR executives on hidden compensation levers
- Learn how to ask for packages that extend beyond salary
- Strengthen confidence to advocate for your full value
Leadership is the ultimate endurance event-the terrain is unpredictable, the pace relentless, and the finish line constantly moving. The demands of modern healthcare require stamina, recovery, and the discipline to pause before depletion, but without the right training plan, even the strongest leaders will hit the wall. Drawing from ultramarathon experience, neuroscience, performance physiology, and real-world leadership stories, experience a data-driven approach to resilience and self-care. Learn how to build endurance, manage energy cycles, and lead teams that thrive without burning out.
- Understand the physiology of stress, recovery, and sustained performance
- Recognize early burnout indicators before they become chronic
- Apply a 3-part endurance framework-pacing, adaptation, and recovery-to leadership practice
- Design micro-habits and boundaries that protect energy and sharpen focus
- Model resilience to create healthy, high-performing team cultures
If you haven't started now, you are already behind. AI is already rewriting the rules of innovation, leadership, and decision-making, but for women in healthcare, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead transformation rather than adapt to it. Get beyond the hype and equipped with the language, literacy, and leadership mindset to wield AI strategically and responsibly. Explore how AI is reshaping work, ethics, and influence, and uncover how women leaders can guide this transformation with clarity, confidence, and collective strength.
- Understand how AI is redefining leadership, creativity, and strategy
- Build literacy and confidence to engage meaningfully in AI conversations
- Explore real applications of AI that improve healthcare and empower teams
- Design guardrails for responsible, human-centered innovation
- Leave ready to shape the future of leadership in the age of intelligence
Many leaders adapt to others' expectations to rise in their careers, only to discover that authenticity becomes their most powerful differentiator at the top. Leading with integrity, personal values, and confidence creates both stronger influence and healthier organizational cultures. Explore what it means to lead authentically in environments that still reward conformity.
- Recognize barriers to authenticity faced by senior women leaders
- Align leadership approaches with personal values for greater impact
- Strengthen presence and authority by rejecting outdated leadership norms
- Model authentic leadership that encourages healthier workplaces
