Research has made the case clearly: investing in women leaders isn't just the right thing to do, it's a performance imperative. Leadership Excelleration recognized this truth years ago and built a dedicated Women in Leadership program into their portfolio. And for Lei consulting, the commitment to advancing women in leadership goes beyond the program itself. It's embedded in who they are as an organization, led by Founder and CEO Diane Egbers, a woman who has spent 25 years transforming leadership from the inside out.
What Does Research Say About Women Leaders and Coaching?
The evidence here is unambiguous. Research cited by Leadership Excelleration from Forbes finds that coaching is particularly important to the advancement of women leaders. The dynamics that women navigate in organizational settings are often different from those their male counterparts face. Access to sponsorship, executive presence expectations, visibility to senior leadership, and the ability to navigate certain organizational cultures all present unique challenges that structured coaching can directly address.
This isn't about suggesting that women need to change who they are to succeed. It's about giving women leaders the tools, self-awareness, and strategic perspective to navigate real environments more effectively while also building the organizational conditions that allow women to lead authentically.
What Does the Women in Leadership Program Include?
Leadership Excelleration's Women in Leadership program is part of their broader portfolio, designed with the same customized, research-based rigor that characterizes all of their work. Like other programs, it incorporates personalized assessments to surface each participant's strengths and growth areas, interactive sessions facilitated by master facilitators, and coaching that runs alongside the program content.
The program also creates opportunities for women leaders to build meaningful connections with each other and with senior leaders across the organization. Those relationships matter enormously. Research on women's leadership advancement consistently finds that access to networks and sponsors is one of the most significant factors in career trajectory.
How Does LEI's Certification in Women's Leadership Advancement Support This Work?
Diane Egbers holds a Women's Leadership Advancement Certification from Linkage, which is a respected credential in the field of women's leadership development. That certification represents a commitment to staying current with the research and best practices that shape how organizations most effectively support women's advancement. It also means the program LEI delivers is grounded in evidence, not just good intentions.
Leadership Excelleration brings that expertise to clients across every industry it serves, recognizing that the challenges women face in healthcare leadership differ from those in K-12 education, which differ again from those in corporate environments. The program adapts accordingly.
Why Does Organizational Commitment Matter as Much as Individual Development?
Here's something that's easy to miss: programs that develop only individual women leaders without addressing the organizational systems and cultures around them tend to produce limited results. Women leaders develop new skills and perspectives and then return to environments that don't support their application. Leadership Excelleration understands this tension and addresses it by working at both levels simultaneously, developing individual leaders and helping organizations build the inclusive cultures and succession plans that allow women to advance.
What Do Clients Experience?
The feedback from clients consistently reflects the quality of LEI's facilitation and the genuine impact of their coaching. One client noted that the team at Leadership Excelleration is caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable. That combination of warmth and competence is what makes development experiences feel safe enough for leaders to take real risks in their growth.
Conclusion
Women in Leadership development is most effective when it's rigorous, personalized, and supported by organizational commitment. Leadership Excelleration delivers all three, backed by 25 years of experience, research-based methodology, and a leadership team that lives the values it teaches.