The Impact Center

Women's Executive Leadership Program

Women’s Executive Leadership Program

Achieve the impact you seek.

Discover extraordinary personal and professional growth, connect with a community of other experienced women leaders, and continue to develop and thrive as a leader.

Here’s how:

The Program connects you with other experienced women leaders outside of your current network, unlocks extraordinary areas of professional and personal development, and gives you access to relevant advice, actionable tips, and proven strategies to take back to your team.

The 4-month Program includes:

  • 2 in-person 2-day executive retreats

  • 6 virtual 1-hour peer learning sessions

  • 6 1-hour one-on-one executive coaching sessions

  • 2-3 hours of coursework

  • Blended learning format with both virtual and in-person activities

  • Personalized curriculum based on your needs and strengths; no cookie-cutter modules

  • Small class sizes of 8-15 participants, allowing you to form deeper connections

  • Executive-level peers across roles, industries and backgrounds

  • Life-long access to a network of hundreds of Program Alumni upon graduation

  • Facilitators and coaches with extensive experience working with high-profile executives from the public, private and nonprofit sectors

 
 

Choose your Program location.

Rejuvenate, restore, and give yourself the time and space for reflection you need during the Program’s executive retreats. Choose either the Fall cohort in Warrenton, VA or a future cohort held at five-star boutique hotels. Either way you get the same great programmatic content.

Fall 2024 Cohort


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Warrenton, Virginia
Virtual launch event: September 13
First Retreat: September 25 - 27
Peer mentoring: weekly October 11 - November 15
Second retreat: December 4 - 6

2025 Cohort

Dates and details for the 2025 cohort of the Women’s Executive Leadership Program are coming soon! Apply now to notified as soon as the information becomes available.

Make connections.

Create transformative relationships with a curated group of executive peers in your cohort, and connect with hundreds of successful Program Alumni. Not just a network, a personalized, bespoke experience to maximize your growth.

Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Public Affairs, Motion Picture Association of America /

Director, Rockefeller Foundation /

Deputy Regional Director, National Park Service Pacific West Region /

Digital Director, Born this way Foundation /

Senior Director North America Policy, LinkedIn /

Senior Producer, POLITICO /

Chief Medical Executive, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services /

Senior Policy Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation /

Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Public Affairs, Motion Picture Association of America / Director, Rockefeller Foundation / Deputy Regional Director, National Park Service Pacific West Region / Digital Director, Born this way Foundation / Senior Director North America Policy, LinkedIn / Senior Producer, POLITICO / Chief Medical Executive, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services / Senior Policy Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation /

Want to learn more?

You can schedule a 15-minute informational call so we can answer any questions you may have. You can also email us anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • The Program is designed for mid-to-senior level women professionals who are committed to growth in themselves and others. Participants should have:

    • A track record of accomplished leadership, demonstrating increased responsibilities over time;

    • A readiness to invest in themselves and in their peers;

    • The ability to set aside the time and energy necessary for robust participation;

    • A shared commitment to helping others succeed; and

    • A desire to make a positive impact on society.

    Past participants have included Executive Directors, Directors, Senior Directors, Vice Presidents and Partners from organizations like JetBlue, Google, Human Rights Campaign, John Hopkins, the Annenberg Foundation, and more.

    The Impact Center is committed to creating inclusive environments. The Women’s Executive Leadership Program welcomes applications from all leaders who identify as women or as non-binary.

    If you are seeking:

    • “What’s next?” in terms of your career trajectory;

    • A clear path forward in your leadership journey;

    • Personal and professional development and growth;

    • How to thrive while remaining authentic to yourself and your values; and/or

    • A community of peers to learn from and grow with

    … this Program is for you.

  • The Program is competitively priced to reflect the caliber of content provided, including but not limited to: meals and programming at two executive retreats, 6 virtual peer learning sessions, 6 one-on-one executive coaching sessions, select assessments, and curriculum.

    Typically, employers assist with the Program’s cost either in part or in whole. Use this letter template to communicate the Program value to your employer and see our resource with examples of how past participants have funded their involvement in the Program.

    You can also contact us to answer any questions you have, and help you more confidently approach your employer about the opportunity.

    Payment may be made in scheduled installments or upfront. We’re happy to work with your employer’s budget cycle if needed.

    In addition to the $9,500 Program fee, participants are responsible for coordinating their own travel and lodging arrangements for the executive retreats.

    We encourage you to apply. Well-qualified applicants may be eligible for financial aid on a limited and per-cohort basis.

  • The Program’s foundations include a framework and mindset for authentic leadership, including an exploration of values, leadership vision, and leadership strengths. Applied through a series of sessions on building social capital, leading for equity, psychological safety, giving and receiving 360 feedback, and team development.

    Other topics, based on the interests and needs of your cohort, may include:

    • Navigating the C-Suite,

    • Change Management,

    • Personal Brand,

    • Conflict Resolution,

    • Imposter Syndrome,

    • Sustainability and Self-Care,

    • Ambition,

    • Leading with Optimism,

    • Framework for Inclusive Decision-making,

    • Asking Powerful Questions,

    • Managing Up & Teaching Others to Manage Up to You,

    • Mentoring and Sponsorship,

    • …and more.

  • The Women’s Executive Leadership Program is not another cookie-cutter leadership training course or membership network. The Program is a personalized experience, curated to maximize your growth based on your unique needs and strengths. Cohort participants are selected based on the insight and experience of our facilitators to ensure you are truly in a group of peers who can elevate your leadership.

  • We would love to answer any questions you have about the Program. Feel free to email us or schedule a 15-minute chat.

    If the timing isn’t quite right for you, but you’d still like to stay in touch, sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Ready to get started?

Step 1:

Fill out the application below. Please note: Space in the Program is limited and will be filled by qualified applicants on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply to the Fall 2024 cohort is July 23.

Step 2:

When your application is approved, you’ll receive an email inviting you to schedule a free 45-minute consultation with our Program facilitators.

Step 3:

Once we’ve determined the Program is a good fit for your leadership goals, you’ll receive an email with next steps to complete enrollment and secure your spot.

Apply today:

About The Impact Center

The Impact Center provides executive leadership development services to professionals in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Our clients have included the Obama Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Security Action, Human Rights Campaign, Annenberg Foundation, National Alliance to End Homelessness, World Bank, USDA, Morrison Foerster, JetBlue, Pfizer and more. Founded in 2005, our mission is to connect and guide leaders to help them achieve the impact they are seeking within themselves, their teams, and their organizations.