A Year-Long Leadership Journey for Women Ready for More

When women lead, organizations thrive.

A transformational year-long journey created by women, for women.

The Women’s Leadership Intensive (WLI) is a year-long leadership development program that equips women to lead with purpose, confidence, and impact.

Grounded in evidence-based learning and real-world leadership experience, WLI helps organizations foster inclusive cultures, strengthen engagement, and empower women leaders to create meaningful change.

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A proven approach to advancing women in leadership — and strengthening your organization from the inside out.

Why WLI?

WLI has been transforming leadership pipelines across industries for nearly a decade — including mining, energy, education, logistics, and healthcare.

When organizations partner with WLI, they see measurable results:

  • Increased engagement and retention

  • Stronger leadership bench strength

  • Improved culture and collaboration

  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and representation

  • 98%

    of participants felt they were better equipped to promote inclusive culture

  • 70%

    of participants felt they were better able to advocate for themselves and others more effectively

  • 67%

    are now being sought out by colleagues for coaching—helping create a coaching culture across their organization.

  • 64%

    of participants reported that their performance and/or team performance improved

Core Leadership Capabilities Developed

The Women’s Leadership Intensive builds both the mindset and skillset women need to lead with confidence, clarity, and impact.

Each participant develops core leadership capabilities across two key dimensions:

Leadership Skills Development

✓ Leading change

✓ Managing conflict and difficult conversations

✓ Leading teams effectively

✓ Developing influence and presence

✓ Leading with values

✓ Advancing inclusion and sustainability initiatives

✓ Coaching and developing others

Personal & Systems Development

✓ Emotional intelligence (EQ)

✓ Confidence and presence

✓ Personal integrity

✓ Systems thinking and complexity awareness

2026 Retreat Dates:

  • March 25 – 27

  • June 17 – 19

  • October 21 – 23

  • Bayview Wildwood Resort, Muskoka, Ontario

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How It Works

The Year-Long Leadership Development Journey

Your organization’s selected participants join a 12-month program that combines deep personal growth with practical leadership skill development.

Each cohort of women leaders experiences:

→ Three immersive retreats (Muskoka, ON)

→ One-on-one coaching throughout the year

→ Leadership assessments

→ Monthly online learning

→ Leadership project

→ Access to a growing alumni network

→ Three immersive retreats (Muskoka, ON) → One-on-one coaching throughout the year → Leadership assessments → Monthly online learning → Leadership project → Access to a growing alumni network

Why It Matters

Despite progress, women remain under-represented in leadership:

  • Only 30.9% of senior positions in Canada are held by women.

  • Women of colour, Indigenous women, and women with disabilities make up just ~1% of executive roles.

Organizations that actively invest in their women leaders not only close these gaps — they outperform peers in innovation, engagement, and long-term performance.

Some of the Organizations We Work With:

Program Facilitators

Belinda Clemmensen, B.Sc., M.Ed., PCC
Partner, Head of Program Design & Delivery

Belinda brings over 25 years of leadership development experience, supporting organizations around the world to build inclusive, human-centred leadership cultures. She holds a Master’s in Workplace Learning & Change and is a Professional-Certified Coach (PCC). Read Full Bio

CLAUDIA VALLE, B.Sc., B.Ed.
Facilitator

Claudia brings over 20 years of experience in experiential education and leadership development, helping leaders and teams reach their full potential. She has designed and delivered programs for Fortune 500 companies around the world and holds certifications in Polarity Management®, Core Strengths Relationship Intelligence, EQ-i Emotional Intelligence®, and Working Genius.

Meet the Team →

  • “WLI gave our women leaders the tools and confidence to lead change. The ripple effect has transformed our culture.” — Corporate Partner, Mining Sector

  • “WLI has had a real, lasting impact on both my confidence and my leadership. I walked away from the first retreat with tools I still use every day—to lead my team better, create more time for my own growth, and step fully into opportunities I hadn’t seen before. It’s truly an immersive experience that stays with you long after it ends.”
    — April Belecque, Ontario’s 1st Female Mine Rescue Officer

  • “The tools I learned through WLI have had a real impact on my professional growth and how I lead my team. Connecting with other successful women encouraged me to see things from a new perspective and continue improving myself as a leader. If I could recommend one program to other women, it would be this one.”
    — Laura Carrion, IT Manager

  • “The Women’s Leadership Intensive exceeded all my expectations. The facilitators created an empowering environment that left me feeling inspired and equipped to take on new challenges. A truly transformative experience.”
    — Sandra Doverspike, Director of Human Resources & External Relations

  • The most impactful learning I have done. WLI provides you with tools, research, data, connections and insights that I will use and think about daily. I have met people that have given me so much. It is such important work that Belinda, Claudia and the WLI tram are doing, and I am so grateful for the opportunity and experience.
    — Adrienne Ross, Associate Director of Admissions

Invest in your leaders. Empower change. Transform your culture.

Join the growing number of organizations partnering with the Women’s Leadership Intensive to create lasting, measurable impact — for their leaders and their culture.

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