The Empowered Leader Program is a
Transformative Space for Women Change-Makers
The Empowered Leader Program is a
Transformative Space for Women Change-Makers
Hayfa Sdiri | Founder | Artizen
WIA Catalyst 2025 | Tunisia
Hayfa Sdiri | Founder | Artizen
WIA Catalyst 2025 | Tunisia
Are You Ready to Accelerate Your Growth?
Are You Ready to Accelerate Your Growth?
The Empowered Leader Program is a one-of-a-kind, transformational 9-month leadership experience delivered through a combination of executive coaching, trusted peer-to-peer forums, and leadership workshops. Developed over a decade of coaching and training over 2,000 women change-makers across the globe, it is the only program specifically created for high-potential women working in social and environmental change.
The Empowered Leader Program is a one-of-a-kind, transformational 9-month leadership experience delivered through a combination of executive coaching, trusted peer-to-peer forums, and leadership workshops. Developed over a decade of coaching and training over 2,000 women change-makers across the globe, it is the only program specifically created for high-potential women working in social and environmental change.
The Empowered Leader Program is designed to accelerate your growth as a leader and expand your impact. Women selected for this program become part of the WIA community. This special group of women leaders is chosen based on their work's scope and scale, potential to accelerate change, and commitment to self-development.
The Empowered Leader Program is designed to accelerate your growth as a leader and expand your impact. Women selected for this program become part of the WIA community. This special group of women leaders is chosen based on their work's scope and scale, potential to accelerate change, and commitment to self-development.
Here's What Awaits You:
Here's What Awaits You:
Increase Your Self-confidence
Increase Your Self-confidence
Lead authentically with renewed confidence in your abilities and voice
Lead authentically with renewed confidence in your abilities and voice
Tap Into Your Core Strengths
Tap Into Your Core Strengths
Amplify your impact by leveraging your unique talents and capabilities
Amplify your impact by leveraging your unique talents and capabilities
Shift Your Limiting Beliefs
Shift Your Limiting Beliefs
Identify and shift the patterns holding you back from your full potential
Identify and shift the patterns holding you back from your full potential
Align With Your Purpose
Align With Your Purpose
Accelerate your impact by discovering your purpose and identifying your values
Accelerate your impact by discovering your purpose and identifying your values
Experience Dedicated Coaching
Experience Dedicated Coaching
Work 1:1 with a professional Executive Coach who is focused on how you want to grow your leadership
Work 1:1 with a professional Executive Coach who is focused on how you want to grow your leadership
Join a Global Community
Join a Global Community
Forge life-long connections with change-makers around the world
Forge life-long connections with change-makers around the world
What our graduates are saying
Joining the WIA program gave me clarity and confidence to pursue my dreams. From the very first meeting, I found out that I had to put in the work to get results. I learned to dream again and was given a safe space to do so, to be compassionate to myself as a leader, and to choose courage as a leader.
Faith Siele | Founder | Social Entrepreneur | Siana Africa
WIA Catalyst 2024 | Kenya
What our graduates are saying
I would tell other women considering this program: the Empowered Leader Program is a transformative space that helps you integrate who you are with how you lead. You’ll learn how to set boundaries, have honest conversations, and lead from alignment rather than depletion. It’s about being powerful without burning out, and learning that confrontation can be a form of integrity.
Hayfa Sdiri | Rivet | Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer
WIA Catalyst 2025 | Tunisia
What our graduates are saying
The Empowered Leader Program offers a rare space to pause, reflect, and reimagine what leadership grounded in purpose looks like. I’m excited to grow alongside a global cohort of women change-makers and coaches, sharpen my leadership voice, and create bold, systemic solutions that lead to transformative change.
Diana Teoh | Head of Global Accelerator and Growth
She Loves Tech | WIA Catalyst 2025 | Malaysia
What our graduates are saying
Joining the WIA program gave me clarity and confidence to pursue my dreams. From the very first meeting, I found out that I had to put in the work to get results. I learned to dream again and was given a safe space to do so, to be compassionate to myself as a leader, and to choose courage as a leader.
Faith Siele | Founder | Social Entrepreneur | Siana Africa
WIA Catalyst 2024 | Kenya
What our graduates are saying
I would tell other women considering this program: the Empowered Leader Program is a transformative space that helps you integrate who you are with how you lead. You’ll learn how to set boundaries, have honest conversations, and lead from alignment rather than depletion. It’s about being powerful without burning out, and learning that confrontation can be a form of integrity.
Hayfa Sdiri | Rivet | Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer
WIA Catalyst 2025 | Tunisia
What our graduates are saying
The Empowered Leader Program offers a rare space to pause, reflect, and reimagine what leadership grounded in purpose looks like. I’m excited to grow alongside a global cohort of women change-makers and coaches, sharpen my leadership voice, and create bold, systemic solutions that lead to transformative change.
Diana Teoh | Head of Global Accelerator and Growth
She Loves Tech | WIA Catalyst 2025 | Malaysia
Is the Empowered Leader Program Right for You?
Is the Empowered Leader Program Right for You?
You are:
You are:
An early to mid-career woman working in social impact
An early to mid-career woman working in social impact
Already making a difference, locally or globally, and can point to the impact you have created
Already making a difference, locally or globally, and can point to the impact you have created
Excited about self-discovery and personal growth
Excited about self-discovery and personal growth
Clear on what to expect from coaching (see "What is a Coach?" in the FAQ for clarification)
Clear on what to expect from coaching (see "What is a Coach?" in the FAQ for clarification)
Ready to be part of global community of women who share your commitment to change
Ready to be part of global community of women who share your commitment to change
How the Program Works
How the Program Works
The nine-month leadership journey includes:
The nine-month leadership journey includes:
1:1 Coaching
1:1 Coaching
Leadership Development Workshops
Leadership Development Workshops
Supportive Peer Groups
Supportive Peer Groups
A Global Community of Change-makers
A Global Community of Change-makers
Transformative One-on-One Coaching
Transformative One-on-One Coaching
Participants are paired with an experienced professional leadership coach for twelve virtual sessions over 8 months. These sessions are tailored to each participant's specific needs and goals. To ensure a safe space for honest exploration, every conversation with your coach is completely confidential.
Participants are paired with an experienced professional leadership coach for twelve virtual sessions over 8 months. These sessions are tailored to each participant's specific needs and goals. To ensure a safe space for honest exploration, every conversation with your coach is completely confidential.
Common coaching topics include:
Common coaching topics include:
Understanding your strengths and blind spots as a leader
Understanding your strengths and blind spots as a leader
Clarifying your values and deeper purpose in your work
Clarifying your values and deeper purpose in your work
Identifying your authentic leadership presence and style
Identifying your authentic leadership presence and style
Navigating conflict and difficult conversations
Navigating conflict and difficult conversations
Enhancing your emotional intelligence
Enhancing your emotional intelligence
Learn more about what coaching is and isn’t, how you will be matched with your coach, and other coach-related FAQs
Learn more about what coaching is and isn’t, how you will be matched with your coach, and other coach-related FAQs
Leadership Development Workshops Led by Experts
Leadership Development Workshops Led by Experts
These leadership development workshops are led by subject-matter experts and tailored to women impact leaders. Each 90-minute virtual workshop introduces tools, models, and practices that cultivate authentic leadership, personal growth, and resilience. Sessions are supplemented with written materials, resources
and videos.
These leadership development workshops are led by subject-matter experts and tailored to women impact leaders. Each 90-minute virtual workshop introduces tools, models, and practices that cultivate authentic leadership, personal growth, and resilience. Sessions are supplemented with written materials, resources
and videos.
Leader Lab Topics
Multi-Dimensional Leadership
Core Values in Action
Inner Critic and Limiting Beliefs
Leading with Courage and Vulnerability
Resilient Leadership and Self-Compassion
Integrating Your Leadership Development Growth
Multi-Dimensional Leadership
Core Values in Action
Inner Critic and Limiting Beliefs
Leading with Courage and Vulnerability
Resilient Leadership and Self-Compassion
Integrating Your Leadership Development Growth
Supportive Peer Groups
Supportive Peer Groups
Forming meaningful connections is a central part of the Empowered Leader Program experience. As a key part of the program you'll join a small group of fellow participants to share your journey with. We call this peer group your Ally Pod. Every Ally Pod is self-directed, with each member helping to co-design a unique experience together.
Forming meaningful connections is a central part of the Empowered Leader Program experience. As a key part of the program you'll join a small group of fellow participants to share your journey with. We call this peer group your Ally Pod. Every Ally Pod is self-directed, with each member helping to co-design a unique experience together.
Join a Community of Global Change-Makers
Join a Community of Global Change-Makers
Program participants become part of something bigger: the worldwide WIA community.
Program participants become part of something bigger: the worldwide WIA community.
As a member of the WIA community, you'll have access to:
As a member of the WIA community, you'll have access to:
Continued leadership growth opportunities
Continued leadership growth opportunities
Formal and informal connections with others in the network
Formal and informal connections with others in the network
Year-round coaching opportunities through our Alumnae Coaching program
Year-round coaching opportunities through our Alumnae Coaching program
Job opportunities on our impact job board
Job opportunities on our impact job board
Free bite-sized learning sessions through our Empower Hours
Free bite-sized learning sessions through our Empower Hours
Inspiring speakers at our Global Ignite Sessions
Inspiring speakers at our Global Ignite Sessions
Tiered Pricing Makes the Program Accessible
Tiered Pricing Makes the Program Accessible
The Women's Impact Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the Empowered Leader Program is significantly subsidized thanks to our volunteer coaches and generous donors.
The Women's Impact Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the Empowered Leader Program is significantly subsidized thanks to our volunteer coaches and generous donors.
We strive to make our program accessible to as many women leaders as possible by using a tiered pricing system to accommodate varying financial capabilities.
We strive to make our program accessible to as many women leaders as possible by using a tiered pricing system to accommodate varying financial capabilities.
The program fee can be paid in installments over 6 months, and we offer multiple pricing options to suit individual needs:
The program fee can be paid in installments over 6 months, and we offer multiple pricing options to suit individual needs:
TIER ONE
TIER ONE
$2,950
$2,950
$492/month for 6 months
$492/month for 6 months
For leaders from well-resourced, social impact organizations with a professional development budget that can fully cover the program fees.
For leaders from well-resourced, social impact organizations with a professional development budget that can fully cover the program fees.
TIER TWO
TIER TWO
$1,395
$1,395
$233/month for 6 months
$233/month for 6 months
For leaders who can personally fund their professional development, or whose organizations can pay a portion of their program fees.
For leaders who can personally fund their professional development, or whose organizations can pay a portion of their program fees.
TIER THREE
TIER THREE
$1,295
$1,295
$216/month for 6 months
$216/month for 6 months
For leaders who can personally pay this level of fees and whose organization does not offer professional development funds.
For leaders who can personally pay this level of fees and whose organization does not offer professional development funds.
TIER FOUR
TIER FOUR
$995
$995
$166/month for 6 months
$166/month for 6 months
Exclusively for leaders from organizations that serve high-need communities that don't have professional development funds.
Exclusively for leaders from organizations that serve high-need communities that don't have professional development funds.
When choosing your tier, please consider your personal situation, organizational support, and other relevant factors. We trust that those who can afford higher tiers will do so to support others with more limited means. By choosing a higher tier, you directly pay it forward, making the Empowered Leader Program accessible to women who might otherwise be unable to participate.
When choosing your tier, please consider your personal situation, organizational support, and other relevant factors. We trust that those who can afford higher tiers will do so to support others with more limited means. By choosing a higher tier, you directly pay it forward, making the Empowered Leader Program accessible to women who might otherwise be unable to participate.
Partial Scholarships Available
Partial Scholarships Available
If none of these tiers fits your financial circumstances, we offer a limited number of partial scholarships that reduce the program fee to $495. These are reserved for women with very limited organizational or personal resources. If you meet the criteria, you can apply for a partial scholarship after you’ve submitted your program application.
If none of these tiers fits your financial circumstances, we offer a limited number of partial scholarships that reduce the program fee to $495. These are reserved for women with very limited organizational or personal resources. If you meet the criteria, you can apply for a partial scholarship after you’ve submitted your program application.
If you need help determining the appropriate tier or have questions about the pricing structure, don’t hesitate to contact us at hello@thewia.org. Your participation and contribution are integral to our mission to democratize leadership development and coaching.
If you need help determining the appropriate tier or have questions about the pricing structure, don’t hesitate to contact us at hello@thewia.org. Your participation and contribution are integral to our mission to democratize leadership development and coaching.
Ask Your Employer for Funding
Ask Your Employer for Funding
Many organizations allocate funds for leadership development or are willing to pay some or all of a participant's program fee. We can provide documentation for reimbursement to support your request.
Many organizations allocate funds for leadership development or are willing to pay some or all of a participant's program fee. We can provide documentation for reimbursement to support your request.
Payment Options:
Payment Options:
Cost spread over 6 monthly payments
Cost spread over 6 monthly payments
Multiple pricing tiers to suit individual needs
Multiple pricing tiers to suit individual needs
Partial scholarship for those with limited resources
Partial scholarship for those with limited resources
Organizational invoicing available upon request
Organizational invoicing available upon request
Cohort Schedule
Cohort Schedule
The Empowered Leader Program runs twice per year with cohorts starting in May and October.
The Empowered Leader Program runs twice per year with cohorts starting in May and October.
Spring Cohort
Spring Cohort
Application Open:
Application Open:
January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026
Application Close:
Application Close:
April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
Program Start:
Program Start:
May 04, 2026
May 04, 2026
Program End:
Program End:
January 29, 2027
January 29, 2027
Fall Cohort
Fall Cohort
Application Open:
Application Open:
June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
Application Close:
Application Close:
August 07, 2026
August 07, 2026
Program Start:
Program Start:
October 05, 2026
October 05, 2026
Program End:
Program End:
June 30, 2027
June 30, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I gain by participating in the Empowered Leader Program?
What will I gain by participating in the Empowered Leader Program?
What is a WIA Coach?
What is a WIA Coach?
How are participants and coaches matched?
How are participants and coaches matched?
How do participants and coaches work together?
How do participants and coaches work together?
How long is each coaching session?
What is the time commitment for a coach?
What happens in a typical coaching session?
What kind of support do coaches receive?
Have more questions? Check out our Empowered Leader Program FAQs.
Have more questions? Check out our Empowered Leader Program FAQs.
Ready to Transform Your Leadership?
Ready to Transform Your Leadership?
Invest in your leadership and apply to our next cohort by August 7.
Invest in your leadership and apply to our next cohort by August 7.
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