Leadership, Powered by Women
Leadership that feels like you. Support that meets you where you are.
Next Cohort
September 2025
You’ve outgrown the generic advice and surface-level seminars. You’re ready for something deeper, and more aligned with how you actually lead.
Leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all -
Your development shouldn’t be either
You already know the pressure of leading in a world that still measures women by shifting standards.
You’ve been expected to deliver and decode. To take charge and smooth things over. To know the answer and make everyone feel heard.
You don’t need to start from scratch. You need the right structure, tools, and space to grow in a way that fits your goals and honours your leadership style.
This program is designed for women who want to lead with more intention, strategy, and clarity — and who want a learning experience that actually supports that.
What makes this program different
- A quarterly structure that builds depth without overwhelm
- Monthly e-learning and webinars you can apply immediately
- Grounded in Everything DiSC®, so your growth aligns with your leadership style
- Options to add coaching or peer support for deeper connection
Whether you’re looking to build confidence, influence more strategically, or lead with impact, this program meets you where you are. And helps you grow from there.
What People are saying
Who it's designed for
You’ll feel at home here if:
- You’re managing people and want to lead with more confidence and clarity
- You’re navigating gender bias, high-pressure environments, or feeling unseen in your role
- You’ve already tried leadership training — but need something that sticks in the real world
- You’re tired of feeling like you have to do it all, prove it all, and know it all
You don’t need another credential.
You need a space built for where you are now — and where you’re ready to go next.
Start With a Clear Understanding of How You Lead
Watch to learn about Everything DiSC® Management ↴
Before jumping into any of the leadership modules, every participant begins with:
Your personalized Everything DiSC® Management profile with 27 page-insight report
- 2 half-day webinars to understand how to lead other personality styles
A 60-minute coaching session to apply it to your real-world leadership context
We help you uncover your strengths, blind spots, and communication style — so you can lead in a way that’s true to you and actually sustainable.
Everything DiSC® is backed by 50 years of research and used by over 1500 companies. It’s a practical framework that helps you lead different people, in different roles, with more clarity and less conflict.
What You'll Learn
Each month, you’ll complete a module with:
An in-depth e-learning module at your own pace
A practical challenge or reflection activity
A live, expert-led webinar with a cohort of fellow leaders
Plus downloadable tools, templates, and real-time discussion boards for support in between.
Each quarterly phase runs over 3 months, and includes 3 focused modules.
You choose where to begin. Check out each phase:
1. Lead with Confidence
Build grounded self-awareness, credibility, and leadership presence.
- Self-Awareness & Leadership Identity:
Define your values, strengths, and blind spots. Activate your DiSC profile to shift from reactive to intentional leadership. Explore how gender dynamics can shape the way your leadership style is seen by others. - Confident Communication: Learn how to set boundaries, give feedback, and build credibility in everyday interactions. Practice communication strategies that help women’s voices be heard clearly and confidently, even in environments where feedback is filtered through bias.
- Emotional Intelligence & Regulation:
Strengthen empathy, psychological safety, and emotional regulation while navigating internal narratives like imposter syndrome. Explore how confidence gaps often play out differently for women, and develop strategies to challenge them.
2. Lead with Influence
Navigate power dynamics, tension, and complex relationships.
- Influence Without Authority:
Build lateral influence and adapt your style to move ideas forward. Learn practical ways to balance assertiveness and approachability, and reframe visibility as a leadership strength. - Leading Up & Across:
Navigate stakeholders, speak to senior leaders, and increase your visibility in ways that enhance credibility. Explore how to challenge ideas without being dismissed as “difficult,” and how to get heard in spaces where women’s input is often minimized. - Conflict Resolution & Mediation:
Manage team friction and rebuild trust with calm and clarity. Strengthen your ability to handle disagreements while resisting double standards that punish women for being either “too soft” or “too strong.”
3. Lead with Impact
Shape culture, elevate performance, and develop others.
- Culture by Design:
Model everyday leadership behaviours that reinforce values, motivation, and recognition. Explore how inclusive leadership practices — often expected but not always supported in women leaders — can strengthen team culture. - Developing Others: Coaching, Feedback & Performance:
Learn how to set expectations, hold growth conversations, and give meaningful feedback. Address the challenge of being both supportive and direct in a context where women’s authority is often second-guessed. - Sustainable Leadership & Legacy:
Lead in ways that prevent burnout — for yourself and your team. Develop mentoring and sponsorship practices that help create allyship networks and open doors for other women.
4. Lead with Strategy
Think strategically, lead through change, and drive organizational value.
- Strategic Thinking:
Strengthen systems thinking and decision-making with organizational impact in mind. Explore how women leaders can balance risk-taking and executive presence while advancing their strategic visibility. - Leading Through Change:
Guide your team through transitions with clarity and calm. Learn how to build buy-in and reduce resistance, while navigating the credibility barriers women often face in leading organizational change. - Decision-Making & Business Improvement: Apply root cause analysis and data-driven frameworks to propose improvements. Practice pitching ideas with confidence and authority, building influence with senior leaders who may not always be quick to listen.
Add more Support when you need it
Some participants want more support, or a place to keep learning once their phase ends. We also offer optional:
- 1:1 Coaching
Personalized support to help you apply what you’re learning and prepare for challenging situations. - Group Coaching Community
Group monthly sessions and peer accountability for people who want to stay connected and learn from others.
These add-ons are available at registration or anytime after your phase begins.
Real Words from Real women
Build the leadership path that fits you
We designed this program to be flexible — whether you’re just getting started or ready to go all in.
Everything DiSC® Management Only
Includes your 27-page DiSC profile, 2 half-day group sessions, and a 1:1 coaching session.
$750
Starter Pack: Everything DiSC® Management + 1 Quarterly Phase
Includes the DiSC package +
3 monthly modules, with e-learning, live webinars, and peer support.
$2,250
Full Year: People-Powered Leadership Program
Includes the DiSC package +
12 monthly modules with e-learning, live webinars and peer support
$6000
Want more support?
Add-on options available for group coaching community, 1:1 coaching, or additional quarter access at checkout.
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions after reading the FAQs?
We’re happy to chat!
Send us a message or schedule a call—we’ll answer your questions and help you decide if this program is right for you.
What if I’m new to leadership?
You don’t need years of experience to benefit from this program. Whether you’re leading a team for the first time or stepping into more responsibility, this program helps you build confidence, core leadership skills, and real-world strategies from the start.
You’ll also learn alongside women at different stages of their leadership journey, so you can grow through both expert coaching and peer insight.
I’m already in a senior leadership role—will I still get value from this program?
Absolutely. This program is designed to grow with you.
If you’re already leading at a high level, we’ll help you refine your strategic thinking, strengthen your executive presence, and navigate high-stakes leadership with more clarity and impact.
You’ll gain access to advanced tools, 1:1 coaching tailored to your goals, and a powerful network of peers who are also driving change in complex environments.
What if I'm too busy to commit?
We get it—you’re already juggling a lot. This program is designed with this in mind,
You can expect to spend about 5–10 hours per month, including live sessions, on-demand content, and optional peer mentoring. The material is self-paced, and all live sessions are recorded, so you can catch up anytime.
The goal isn’t to add more to your plate — it’s to help you lead more effectively, with less stress and more clarity.
How interactive is the program?
This isn’t a passive course you watch once and forget.
Each module combines structured content with live coaching, peer mentoring, mastermind-style discussions, and practical tools.
Whether you thrive in small group settings or prefer personal reflection, there are multiple ways to engage and apply what you learn.
You’ll also receive 1:1 coaching to help personalize the experience to your unique leadership context.
What if I miss a live session?
No problem. All live sessions are recorded and shared with participants, so you’ll never miss out on key insights or discussions. You’ll also have access to the leadership community to keep the conversation going between sessions.
What are payment options? Can my company cover the cost?
We offer flexible payment plans to make the investment more accessible. You can choose to pay in full or in installments over 3 or 6 months.
Many participants are also able to use professional development funding through their employer. We’ll support you with a business case template and talking points to help you secure funding.
This program is also eligible under the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG), which may reimburse employers for up to 50% of the cost. If your organization is investing in your growth, we’ll help you explore that option.
How is this program different from other leadership training?
If you’ve ever left a workshop thinking “That was interesting… now what?” — this program is the answer.
This isn’t a one-off event. It’s a 12-month learning experience designed to help you apply what you learn, reflect deeply, and grow over time.
You’ll get expert-led training, 1:1 coaching, and a supportive cohort of peers who understand what it’s like to lead in challenging environments. And you’ll walk away with leadership tools you’ll actually use — long after the program ends.
Read this before you go
I majored in Women’s Studies in university (back when low-rise jeans were in), and I thought I’d be changing the world from the outside. I pictured myself as an activist, pushing for gender equity, rewriting the rules, and shaking up the system.
And while a lot has changed since then (thankfully, including those jeans), some things haven’t. Women in leadership still face double standards, bias, and the exhausting balancing act of being seen as “strong enough” but not “too strong.” We’re still expected to do more to prove ourselves—while somehow making it all look effortless.
I created Leadership, Powered by Women because leadership isn’t something women need to “fix” in themselves. We deserve better tools, stronger networks, and a space to practice, learn, and grow together. It’s about making leadership work for you, on your terms.
This program is about community, confidence, and strategy. We want to give you the tools, conversations, and connections—so you don’t have to figure it all out alone. Because true leadership is about leading together.
If that sounds like something you’re looking for, I’d love for you to join us.
See you in the next cohort,
Lori Ann Duguay
Founder & CEO, People-Powered Solutions
Not sure where to start?
If you’re not sure what leadership path will best fit your goals, I’m happy to talk it through. Book a no-obligation call to meet!
