The seasoned Leader's Edge facilitators create a learning environment that encourages participants to openly share their personal and professional experiences, which was an effective method.

Having an executive coach was amazing! My coach was supportive, enthusiastic, and challenged me to be accountable for my career development through focused and honest dialogue about my strengths and areas of improvement.

ELIW taught me invaluable skills that have made a significant impact on my career. The program gave me important insights into my own professional development and introduced me to talented and influential leaders.

MAXIMUS is proud to have sponsored women in A Leadership Experience for Black Women. The program provides our valued Black women leaders with both a community of support and builds key workplace skills.

The coaching sessions were invaluable to our leaders! The coaches challenged and encouraged them to dig deeper which has strengthened their ability to bring their authentic self to work and has helped them to show up even more powerfully.

I have participated in a number of leadership development programs throughout my career, and The Leader's Edge was by far the most impactful!

A Leadership Experience for Black Women has cultivated a safe space that integrates the unique journey of Black women with edifying leadership principles and strategies.

The Leader’s Edge has a depth of experience, qualitative and quantitative capabilities, and keen acumen of a seasoned coach to help actualize a leader’s full potential. Choosing them for coaching was an easy decisions.

The most impactful part of A Leadership Experience for Black Women program for me was learning the importance of being bold about discussing my achievements through storytelling. 

EXCEL was a practical and thought-provoking program that should be a prerequisite for all aspiring female leaders. It has been the best professional development opportunity I have undertaken.

ELIW helped me enhance my personal brand and build greater confidence in networking. All the coaches and presenters were incredibly professional, knowledgeable, passionate.

ELIW was instrumental in shaping my leadership journey, equipping me with the tools, insights, and confidence to navigate challenges and drive positive change within my organization.

The conversations we had during the ELIW sessions were not only impactful, but also helped me to consider other perspectives and approaches. I walked away with a renewed confidence and wonderful relationships with diverse women in leadership roles.

The most impactful part of the ELIW program was the cohort component. This allowed me to talk to professional women from all kinds of sectors and have the opportunity to get feedback.

We have sponsored nearly 20 talented women in this program, ranging from first line managers to recently promoted directors. It has been exciting to see the Spark EXCEL alumni continue to meet informally to deepen the learning and support each other’s growth.

When I was presented with the opportunity to participate in A Leadership Experience for Black Women, I was beyond excited and enthusiastic. Now that I have finished the program, I have come to realize even more how much I truly NEEDED this program for my development.

My coaches provided integrative development tools and held me accountable on utilization. This has already led to accomplishment of the next step on my career journey. 

As a Black woman executive who has been in leadership for many years, this program stands out as a game changer. The knowledge, coaching, and experiences shared have reshaped my views and strategies in navigating the corporate experience.

Despite being from different countries, cultures, backgrounds and working experiences, our main values and challenges are the same all over the world. While sharing our stories and learning in EXCEL, it is clear that boundaries are only a mindset.

I’m grateful to my cohort coach and the facilitators in the EXCEL program for encouraging me to reach out and network. They provided gentle pushes to build new connections – challenging me to think outside of my daily work and what’s next in my career, and who I can tap into to support me along the way.

The time I spent for EXCEL for Emerging Women Leaders was one of the turning points in my career. I have gained a level of confidence that will not be matched, the diversity of this group and knowing that I am not alone has made me feel rejuvenated in making sure that I take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself.

Prior to joining this program, I was stalled in my career and unsure of how to advocate for myself in the workplace. A Leadership Experience for Black Women gave me the confidence to recognize and articulate my professional worth to my network.