Chicago In-Person Retreat on January 30, 2026. Virtual Cohorts begins February 4, 2026.


Virtual Program
Future by Design: Empowering Women Leaders with Gallup CliftonStrengths
An Immersive Virtual Leadership Cohort for High-Achieving Women
What if we told you that everything you need to be an exceptional leader is already inside you?
Future by Design is an engaging virtual leadership program equipping women leaders across industries to step boldly into
their next level of leadership. Through the transformational CliftonStrengths assessment and a curated cohort of up to 12 participants, you'll identify and harness your unique strengths while fostering deep self-awareness, influence, and unshakeable confidence.

What Makes This Different?
This isn't another generic leadership program. We're going deep into what makes YOU uniquely powerful as a leader. Using the science of CliftonStrengths and proven coaching methodologies, you'll discover your authentic leadership style and learn to leverage it strategically.
You'll Walk Away Knowing:
Your natural leadership "DNA" and how to use it to your advantage
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How to quiet that inner critic and tackle any challenge with confidence
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Communication techniques that leverage your talents to optimize your influence
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How to build your reputation intentionally to showcase your professional persona
A personalized roadmap for your next leadership level, so you design your future path
Who is This For?
Ideal if you're:
A Director, Senior Director, Executive Director, or Assistant/Associate Vice President with an eye toward executive leadership (We're not hung up on titles, let's talk if you're interested!)
A high-potential woman leader ready to navigate challenges, drive change, and lead effectively in your organization
Someone who wants to harness your unique strengths to pave the way for advanced leadership roles
Ready to invest in yourself and do the transformational work alongside other ambitious women
Excited to build lasting professional relationships in a supportive, safe environment
Your Journey Unfolds Over 6 Power-Packed Sessions
Welcome and Strengths 101 - Discovering Your Leadership DNA
Step into your power by understanding the unique combination of talents that make you irreplaceable.
You'll connect with an inspiring cohort, map your leadership DNA, and craft a compelling vision that honors both your authentic self and ambitious future.
Session 1
Breaking Through - Identifying and Dismantling Your Leadership Barriers
Break free from the invisible barriers holding you back. You'll learn to distinguish between real obstacles and limiting stories, develop tools to quiet your inner critic, and experience the power of strengths-based coaching to transform challenges into opportunities.
Session 2
Leading People - From Authority to Influence
Transform how you connect with and inspire others. You'll master communication techniques that leverage your natural talents, learn to coach rather than control, and develop the influence skills needed to earn your place at leadership tables.
Session 3
Your Leadership Brand - Crafting Your Reputation with Intention
Intentionally craft the leadership reputation that will open doors to your next level. You'll define your unique leadership brand, share your powerful strengths story, learn to own your power authentically, and create actionable plans to become the leader others actively seek out and promote.
Session 4
Navigating Complexity - Strengths-Based Problem Solving
Master the complex art of turning obstacles into opportunities by leveraging both your natural talents and proven resilience strategies. You'll learn to reframe challenges through a strengths lens, build unshakeable confidence and develop skills to lead others through complexity.
Session 5
Your Leadership Legacy - Integrating and Accelerating
Consolidate your profound discoveries into a compelling presentation of your leadership future. You'll share your comprehensive development roadmap, receive valuable peer input, and commit to the legacy you're ready to create while establishing lasting connections with fellow leaders.
Session 6

What You Get
6 intensive 90-minute virtual group coaching sessions with a curated cohort of up to 12 high-achieving women leaders. Each session takes place from 12-1:30 pm EST on the following dates: February 4th and 18th, March 4th and 11th, April 15th and 29th, 2026.
Your complete Gallup CliftonStrengths Full 34 strengths profile and personalized insights to identify and harness your unique talents
Interactive sessions and community building designed to create lasting professional relationships
Playbook with essential tools and resources to empower your continuous professional development
A customized Individual Development Plan that becomes your strategic roadmap for career growth and executive-level advancement
Practical tools and strategies to navigate
challenges, drive change, and lead effectively in
your organization
A supportive network of women leaders across industries who understand your journey
Ongoing accountability and connection beyond the 6 sessions to sustain momentum
A certificate of completion to celebrate your leadership growth

The Real Talk
This program will challenge you. You'll need to get honest about what's not working, practice new skills that might feel uncomfortable at first, and commit to showing up authentically. But here's what we know: women who invest in this kind of intentional development don't just advance their careers—they transform how they show up in every area of their lives.
Ready to design the leadership future you actually want?
Your authentic, powerful, uniquely YOU leadership style is waiting. The question isn't whether you have what it takes—it's whether you're ready to step into it.
Investment
This is a bona fide professional development experience; be sure to ask your employer to cover the investment. We can help you make the ask!
Please feel free to share with women colleagues or direct reports within your organization who would benefit from this program.
Interested, but have some questions? Fee free to schedule a discovery call.
Cost is $850 per registrant.
Register now to secure your seat for the February 2026 cohort. Registration closes January 30, 2026.
Register by December 30, 2025 for a free, personalized strengths deep dive executive coaching session.
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