ELEVATE
3-Month Women’s Leadership Immersion
Clarify your purpose.
Lead with confidence.
Amplify your impact.
Beginning Oct 10
If you want...
✨ To get crystal clear on what lights you up and design your own path
✨ To operate from unshakeable belief in yourself and what you're capable of
✨ To feel relief from overwhelm and create peace of mind in your work & life
✨ To find work that sparks joy and contributes in a meaningful way to the world
✨ To build deep, authentic connections with extraordinary women leaders
✨ To attract mentors and sponsors who accelerate your career
✨ To feel confident, fully engaged, and alive in your leadership
✨ To create boundaries that support your wellbeing and sustainable impact
✨ To be liberated in your authentic expression and lead from your fullest self
Here’s what we know…
Leadership is changing. Even in 2025, women hold only about one-third of senior leadership roles worldwide.
This isn't about capability. It's about reshaping the culture of leadership itself.
You have the opportunity to create a culture that serves not only yourself but also your company, your family, and the world. You can chart your own path and lead from a place of authentic power.
And you don't have to do it alone.
When women gather to support each other, something powerful shifts. It's not just about your own leadership journey, but paving the way for others as well.
ELEVATE is a 3-month leadership development program connecting visionary women with the leadership strategies, people, and resources they need to accelerate their impact
Join a small group cohort of female Founders, CEOs, Directors, VPs, & Creative Visionaries as we amplify our impact — with ease
In this 3-month program, you will:
Clarify Your Vision: Quiet the noise and make space for what lights you up and matters most to you
Learn to Build Relationship Capital: Learn how to attract mentors and sponsors, and gain from genuine peer-to-peer coaching to advance in your career
Uplevel Your Superpowers: Develop tools to find your unique expression of presence and confidence even when navigating complexity and change
What You'll Walk Away With
🔥 Crystal-clear vision for your next leadership chapter that energizes and inspires you
🔥 Unshakeable belief in yourself and confidence in your unique capabilities
🔥 Peace of mind and flow with systems that support sustainable leadership
🔥 Meaningful work that sparks joy and contributes to something bigger than yourself
🔥 Deep, authentic connections with extraordinary women leaders
🔥 Proven strategies for attracting mentors and sponsors who champion your growth
🔥 Embodied leadership presence that feels alive and fully engaged
🔥 Healthy boundaries that support your wellbeing and long-term impact
🔥 Liberated, authentic expression of who you truly are as a leader
🔥 A roadmap to carry your vision forward with clarity and momentum
How It Works
This experience is designed to be spacious and nourishing. We gather twice a month for learning & deep connection:
✅ 6 live virtual sessions (60 minutes each on Zoom)
✅ Small, curated cohort for personal support and genuine connection
✅ Recordings provided if you miss a session, but the magic happens live
✅ Peer-to-peer coaching and accountability from women at your level
This isn't another course that sits in your downloads folder. This is hands-on leadership development that meets you exactly where you are.
The Call Schedule
All sessions are Fridays, 10-11am PST / 1-2pm EST
Friday, October 10
Friday, October 24
Friday, November 7
Friday, November 21
Friday, December 5
Friday, December 19
The Journey
Month 1: Leading Self — Clarity & Values
In our opening month, we’ll create the foundation: reconnecting you with your values, your authentic leadership style, and the clarity you need to move forward with confidence.
Defining Your Core Values: Identify the principles that guide your choices and leadership.
Authenticity in Leadership: Explore how to bring more of your whole self into your role.
Anchoring in What Matters: Clarify your non-negotiables and orient your career around them.
Inner Alignment Practices: Establish rituals that support focus, calm, and grounded presence.
Peer Dialogue: Share your story and be witnessed in your brilliance by other women leaders.
Month 2: Leading with Purpose — Vision & Influence
With clarity as your base, we turn toward what’s possible. This month is about shaping a vision that inspires you, releasing what no longer serves, and cultivating the relationships that accelerate your growth.
Clarifying Your Leadership Vision: Articulate a bold, energizing direction for your next chapter.
Purpose-Driven Career Design: Map out what’s next for your leadership and life.
Releasing Limiting Beliefs: Name and let go of the patterns that hold you back.
Mentorship & Sponsorship: Learn how to find, attract, and sustain support from champions.
Peer-to-Peer Coaching: Receive insight and accountability from women at your level.
Month 3: Leading in Your Power — Embodiment & Sustainable Impact
Our final month is about integration — grounding your vision into embodied leadership and designing practices that sustain your energy and impact long after the program ends.
Embodied Leadership: Step into presence, intuition, and confidence as sources of power.
The Feminine Mysteries: Explore power through embodiment, not over-efforting.
Sustainable Impact: Create rhythms and rituals that keep you energized and resilient.
Integration & Action: Build a roadmap to carry your vision forward with clarity.
Circle Harvest: Gather the collective wisdom of the cohort and celebrate who you’ve become.
By the end of three months, you’ll walk away with a clear vision for your next chapter, the confidence to move into it, and the support of a circle of women who will continue to elevate you.
This Program is Perfect for You If...
👑 You're ready to step into your full potential and lead with authentic power
👑 You want to feel confident, alive, and fully engaged in your leadership
👑 You're seeking meaningful work that sparks joy and makes a difference
👑 You desire deep, authentic connections with extraordinary women leaders
👑 You're committed to sustainable impact without sacrificing your wellbeing
👑 You want to be known for your unique gifts and contributions
👑 You're ready to chart your own path and lead from your authentic self
Imagine This...
It's three months from now.
You walk into that important meeting, and instead of that familiar impostor syndrome whisper of "What if they find out I don't know what I'm doing?", you feel grounded in your authentic power.
You know exactly who you are and what you bring. Your presence fills the room - not because you're trying harder, but because you've stopped dimming your light.
Your calendar doesn't control you anymore. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by endless demands, you have clear boundaries and systems that help you focus on what truly matters.
When challenges arise, you don't panic or over-effort. You tap into your embodied leadership and respond from a place of centered confidence.
Your vision is crystal clear, and you have the relationships and support to make it happen. The women from ELEVATE are still cheering you on, holding you accountable, and celebrating your wins.
That version of you? She's not a fantasy. She's who you become in ELEVATE.
The Business Case for Leadership Development
(for your manager)
Why companies invest $60 billion annually in leadership development:
Leadership development isn't just "nice to have" - it's essential for business success. Here's what the latest research shows:
The ROI is Undeniable
According to Training Industry, in 2019, businesses saw an ROI of 29% within only three months of leadership development training and an annual ROI of 415%
The Leadership Crisis is Real
Organizations invest an estimated USD 60 billion annually in leadership development; however, the workplace application of learning is typically low, and many programs underperform or fail (PMC, 2024)
According to McKinsey's research on "Why Leadership Development Programs Fail," companies commonly make four critical mistakes: they create one-size-fits-all training initiatives, fail to balance off-site learning with real projects, underestimate behavioral changes needed, and don't effectively track progress over time
Most leadership programs focus more on concepts than context, principles than practices, more on reading experts than reflecting on themselves, and mostly more on learning about leading than actually doing the work
Poor leadership remains a primary driver of employee turnover and disengagement
Women's Leadership Development is Critical
Women continue to be underrepresented in senior leadership roles globally
Research shows significant gaps in leadership development opportunities for women
Companies with more women in leadership positions demonstrate better financial performance
Why a 3-Month Program Works
Traditional one-off training doesn't create lasting change. Research shows that effective leadership development requires:
Time for Integration: Leadership skills like emotional intelligence and self-awareness require sustained practice and reflection to develop effectively.
Peer Learning: Community-based learning allows for authentic skill development through shared experiences and mutual support.
Sustained Support: Continuous coaching and accountability lead to better retention of learning and practical application.
What Makes ELEVATE Different
Most leadership programs fail because they focus on generic skills rather than authentic development. Based on McKinsey's research identifying why programs fail, ELEVATE specifically addresses these gaps:
✓ Personalized, not one-size-fits-all: Small cohorts allow for individual attention and customized development
✓ Real-world application: Each month includes practical tools and peer coaching on actual leadership challenges
✓ Behavioral change focus: 3-month timeline allows for sustainable mindset shifts and habit formation
✓ Ongoing measurement: Regular check-ins and integration roadmap track progress over time
ELEVATE's 3-month arc allows for:
Deep personal clarity that drives better decision-making
Relationship building that creates internal networks and sponsorship
Embodied confidence that translates to executive presence
Sustainable practices that prevent burnout and increase resilience
Investment: $500 (compared to typical corporate leadership programs at $2,000-$5,000)
Expected Outcomes: Increased retention, stronger internal networks, better succession planning, and enhanced leadership pipeline.
Sources:
Training Industry Leadership Development Reports, 2019-2024
PMC Leadership Development Framework Study, October 2024
McKinsey Quarterly: "Why Leadership Development Programs Fail," 2014
AE Sloan Leadership Research, 2023
Meet Your Facilitator
I'm Mary Shindler, a leadership development expert with over a decade of experience coaching and building leadership development programs.
I’m deeply passionate about supporting more women to lead in our world. I led the women's leadership program for Everwise, supporting hundreds of senior-level women across 50 companies. I co-founded Young Women’s Leadership and led transformational workshops in Bali, Indonesia and California. I've also designed and facilitated transformative leadership programs for global companies including LinkedIn, where I reached over 18,000 employees, and built the Learning & Development function from the ground up at a 450-person tech company in Berlin.
I lead experiential trainings for VC funds, not-for-profit organizations, and mission-driven startups in tech that bring people together with vulnerability and authenticity.
I'm a certified professional coach (ICF) through the Academy for Coaching Excellence, and I've had the privilege of coaching dozens of CEOs, executives, and rising leaders through major transitions and breakthroughs.
My approach combines leadership science with deep self-awareness to help women step into their full potential and create lasting impact.
Your Invitation to ELEVATE
This is the pilot cohort of ELEVATE—a rare chance to be part of the founding circle. Spaces are limited.
Program Investment
One-time payment of $500 USD
Or, 3 monthly payments of $167 USD
(Consider this: most leadership programs for women run across two to three thousand dollars. This investment reflects the intimate depth and transformational focus of ELEVATE.)
Your Next Step
If your heart senses that this is for you, trust that knowing. The women who need this program will feel the call.