LEARN TOGETHER. SUCCEED TOGETHER.

Join a bespoke, intimate space for Leading Women who will meet monthly for half a year. 

 

Does leading at the top have to be lonely?

How can I explore leading differently with women in similar positions?

How do other women lead in my position?

How can I find a group of like-minded women to explore my challenges in a confidential and safe way?

How can I justify spending time talking to other women in similar positions?

These are questions that many of us, who have been or are Leading Women (CEOs, Executive Directors, Managing Directors, Heads of large teams etc) of social change organisations, are asking ourselves.

We know instinctively that it doesn’t have to be lonely at the top despite what those around us might be telling us. We wonder what other beliefs are holding us back and keep us from owning our power.

We instinctively know that we want to co-create and co-lead and define what that means to us.

And yet, the structures in which we find ourselves are not facilitating this. We know how much we could benefit if we were able to learn together, and yet, the social change sector is challenged by a culture of competition, hierarchy and exclusion.

Above all we are plagued by a sense of constant stress and not enough time – a vicious cycle, because instinctively we know that if we made time to stop, reflect and learn, we would be able to stop the hamster wheel and create the change we want to see. 

Faith Mwangi-Powell CEO of Girls Not Brides

Former Participant

Faith Mwangi-Powell, CEO of Girls Not Brides

“This coaching circle has been an amazing space for me. I have watched myself from when I started and today – when I watched the last recording, I saw a very different person. I saw a kinder, more patient, more accommodating, more listening and more compassionate person with myself and with those around me. I think I did find my fierce, and I found that little girl I thought I had lost. She was not lost at all! – she was there waiting to be found! And I want to thank you.

 You have created a great space for women leaders who are struggling on so many levels, at the start of the circle when we all cried mine were tears of misery and long suffering- but today as we closed the session, I shed tear or two from a place of deep gratitude and joy!  - Gratitude because you helped me find the tools within me to unleash my fierce and joy to know that my exists!”

Join a bespoke intimate space for Leading Women (maximum of 6) who will meet monthly for 6 months 

  • To provide you with curated peer support and a confidential network

  • To learn from other leading women

  • To problem solve and strategise

  • To explore co-leadership values and practices

  • To stop and get off the hamster wheel 

  • To find new ways of leading that reflect your values and build integrity

  • To gain new tools for leading: 

    • Case study methodology, 

    • Deep listening tool, 

    • Heart-centred leadership, 

    • Presencing

Course Leaders

BRITA FERNANDEZ SCHMIDT & SHIVONNE GRAHAM

Brita and Shivonne bring direct experience of having led social change organisations in various roles for over 20 years. They built Women for Women International UK into the successful organisation it is today, working together as co-leaders over 8 years. Alongside the deep lived experience, Brita and Shivonne bring theory, skills and qualifications to their practice.

This course is the first part of body of work around Leading Women that Brita and Shivonne are developing.

 
“We have curated this course, because we know what it is like to lead in social change organisations as a woman today! Not only are we familiar with the challenges outlined above, but we have experience in leading differently in the face of adversity.

We know how to bring our values to our work and create transformation of systems and processes that are outdated and no longer fit for purpose. And we know how to hold space for the unfolding of potential.

Whilst we will offer our experience and expertise, the emphasis is on a co-creative, collaborative approach, where participants learn from each other, similar to Action Learning circles.
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— Brita & Shivonne
 

MORE ABOUT THE COURSE

 

What You Will Get

  • A total of 12 hours of intimate group coaching by Brita and Shivonne

  • Lifelong access to a community platform of peers

  • Access to course materials and resources

  • Unlimited access to support from Brita and Shivonne via the course platform for the duration of the course

 

Course Platform

The course will be hosted on BRITA’s Community (powered by Mighty Networks), where you can communicate with and support each other and where materials will be shared. After the coaching circle ends, you will continue to be able to benefit from the membership of the community at large as well as stay connected with your peers on the course site, which is private and exclusive for course members.

 

Values and Methodology

Brita is trained in Theory U: Leading from the Emerging Future and will be facilitating a highly effective case study approach as part of the monthly coaching circles. You will learn the methodology as part of the course, which you will be able to take to your teams and institutions. 

The values we bring are: Empathy; Emotional Intelligence; Transformation; Inspiration; Passion; Fun; Experiential; Collaboration; Feminist Leadership.

COURSE SCHEDULE 2024

  • STAGE 1

    Initial meeting of the coaching circle on the 24th May 2024 for 90 minutes 12.30-2.00pm: 

    1. Get to know each other

    2. Introduction to key tools

    3. Establishing of ground rules

    4. Intention setting

  • STAGE 2

    6 coaching circle meetings every second Friday of the month starting 14th June for 90 minutes (12.30-2.00pm UK time).

    Dates included:

    12th July, (August no meeting due to holidays), 20th September, 18th October, 15th November, 6th December.

  • STAGE 3

    Closing out meeting 13th December:

    1. Intention setting

    2. Key lessons learned

 

EXPLORE COURSE PRICES:

ORGANISATION TYPE
(based on annual income) 		COURSE PRICE (+VAT)
<£1 million £1,498
£1-19 million £1,998
£20 million+ £2,998
 
 

APPLY NOW

To apply for the course, please send an email to hello@fierce-power.com outlining why you are interested. The last date for applications is 15th May!

We will contact you for a chat after we have received your applications. The course is limited to 6 participants, and we will accept participants on a rolling basis. So if this interests you, don’t delay your application.