STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR WOMEN
Advancing Women Leaders
The Institute is committed to advancing women at all levels of leadership. Take advantage of our full suite of offerings as you evolve as a leader.
Explore Our Offerings
If you are looking to accelerate your career trajectory or to lead with more ease and authenticity, our learning journeys will support you in developing your potential and stepping into your most powerful, engaged, impactful self. Our expert-facilitated programs provide tools, networks, and most importantly, an understanding of how gender and other social identities shape leadership. Our skilled facilitators and coaches create engaging and transformational experiences that will help you arrive and thrive as a woman leader.
Programs for Women
Simmons Leadership Conference
April 3, 2024
Simmons Leadership Conference
April 3, 2024
The Simmons Leadership Conference has been at the forefront of women’s leadership since its inception in 1978 as America’s first women’s business conference. It has paved the way for women’s leadership around the world inspiring over 115K+ women to date.
Each year, the conference brings together more than 8,500 professional leaders from around the globe – women and their allies – who want to better themselves, their workplaces, and the world. The conference stage has seen notable keynote speakers such as Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Brené Brown, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams and more.
Strategic Leadership Accelerator
Certificate Program for Women
Strategic Leadership Accelerator
Certificate Program for Women
Advance Your Career
• Manage the overwhelm of stress and triggers
• Navigate the complexities of gender and other social identities
• Negotiate more effectively
• Build a strategic network
Leading with Impact
Certificate Program for Women
Leading with Impact
Certificate Program for Women
Increase Your Impact as a Leader
• Build resilience
• Create healthy team environments
• Up-level courage
• Operate from your best self
Post-Conference Impact Series
Extend your stay for another day of impact and inspiration!
Post-Conference Impact Series
Extend your stay for another day of impact and inspiration!
April 4, 2024
This year we’re offering a suite of post-conference workshops to build on the learning and wisdom you gained at the conference. Check back — details are coming soon.
Thought Leader Keynotes
Our experts bring their wisdom to your organization
Thought Leader Keynotes
Our experts bring their wisdom to your organization
Our experts advise teams on how to work together effectively to create cultures of inclusion and increase gender parity in their organizations. We are passionate about working with leaders at all levels, including allies, to move the needle on gender equity. In-person and virtual keynote address options.
Which offering aligns best with your goals?
I want to feel more inspired and energized in my professional journey.
Strategic Leadership Accelerator
Goal: Career advancement
This impactful research-based program offers women at all levels the critical skills and strategies to accelerate their career, navigate the complexities of gender and other social identities faced by women professionals, and lead with more confidence and intention. Program begins April 16, 2024.
Leading with Impact
Goal: Increase your positive impact as a leader
Leveraging strategies from the Institute’s best-selling book, Arrive & Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership, this program provides senior women leaders with tools to overcome burnout to lead courageously and with authenticity, and inspire others with your bold vision. Program begins January 25, 2024.
Join us for the 45th annual Simmons Leadership Conference.
Goal: Be energized and inspired by world-class speakers
The 45th annual Simmons Leadership Conference will explore the theme of Creating Impact. Both aspiring and accomplished women leaders will be inspired and motivated by world-class speakers and learn how to create even more impact for themselves and their organization. Join us in person in Boston or plan a virtual watch party on April 3, 2024.
I want to engage a group of women in my organization with a day of inspiration.
Our 45th annual conference will explore this year’s theme of Creating Impact on April 3, 2024. We design the content to be ideal for both aspiring and accomplished women leaders. This is a hybrid event and attendees can join in-person in Boston or online from anywhere.
- World-class speakers will inspire you with their personal journeys to the top of their fields
- Thought-provoking panel discussions will build your knowledge of leadership best practices
- Candid Q & As with top women leaders will provide expert advice and pro tips
- Network with peers from around the globe and meet sponsor organizations
The Simmons Leadership Conference (SLC) is a great way to enhance your own leadership development and support the journey of others. Learn more about SLC45
I want to understand who I am at my best self and how to return to my best self.
Both our Strategic Leadership Accelerator and Leading with Impact certificate programs are built on a foundation of understanding and returning to your best self. Our Best Self framework provides practical tools to help you understand who you are at your best and learn a process for returning to your best self when you are activated into harshness.
I want to lead with more courage and bring my authentic self to work.
Reach those goals in the Leading with Impact certificate program. You will learn our 7 Questions to Courageous Action™ to support you in taking courageous and thoughtful action when risks emerge. You’ll also explore the complexities of authenticity to help you show up more authentically at work.
I want to better understand how gender influences my leadership identity.
Join the Strategic Leadership Accelerator and you’ll learn from our experts who have a deep understanding of the multi-faceted dimensions of gender identity, race, class, ethnicity, and other social identities. You will engage in a highly interactive session that uses role play, research, and group discussions to explore work practices and norms that look gender neutral, but can have a differential impact on women.
Which certificate course is right for you?
Compare our courses at a glance.
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Accelerator |
to Thrive as a Leader |
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| AUDIENCE | individual contributors & managers |
managers of people |
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| CREDENTIALS | Certification |
Certification |
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| EXECUTIVE COACHING |
Custom Learning Journeys
We partner with you to create results-driven program content for all levels of your organization. Build a culture of inclusion. Develop your women leaders. Foster allyship and equity in your next generation leaders.