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Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute

Professional Leadership Program for Women & Allies

The Professional Leadership Program for Women & Allies is for those who seek to expand their influence, strengthen leadership skills, advance careers and develop life-long relationships with other inspiring leaders from diverse backgrounds.

Hear lessons learned and the impact this program has on participants.

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The Professional Leadership Program for Women & Allies attracts leaders from across industry, government and nonprofit sectors serving in a wide array of capacities within their organizations. The program runs February through May and is divided into eight, full-day sessions. Over four months, participants gain new insights, added self-confidence and the capacity to immediately impact their organizations and communities in powerful, positive ways.

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Is our program the right fit for you?

Do you want to . . .

  • develop strengths and learn to leverage them in your professional life?
  • master skills in communication, negotiation, management, networking and personal branding?
  • navigate your organization’s culture with more confidence and effect change?
  • foster life-long relationships with inspiring leaders from diverse backgrounds and business sectors?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, our program may be the right fit for you.

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Lauren Eaton

Advancing a career, living out values

“I learned interpersonal skills, how to best serve employees, and the power of vulnerability-based trust. Plus, the public speaking training prepared me for media interviews.”

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What participants share about the program.

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Melisa Hypolite, CollegeBound Foundation

“Oftentimes things happen in our personal and professional lives, and we think it’s just us. Being in this space made me realize that it’s not just me. When you’re feeling or dealing with something, there is someone else that’s dealing with the same thing.”

mackenzie irvin

Mackenzie Irvin, Special Olympics Maryland

“[The program] taught me that although we have different stories, that it should be celebrated. [The program] taught me that I am part of a really strong community that has my back when I sometimes don’t feel strong enough to have my own.”

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Toni Webre, Baltimore County Public Schools

“There were just so many little moments, little pieces of content, that really strike a chord with you in the moment. And you’re like, ‘Oh, I needed that right now.’ By the time I got to the end, I realized there were really important pieces that were uncovered for me.”

 

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