Linkage’s Women in Leadership Institute™ (WIL) is a four-day learning experience designed to equip women leaders with actionable strategies to overcome the hurdles women often face in the workplace. This isn’t your typical women’s conference. This is an immersive leadership development experience designed to drive results and accelerate the advancement of women.

A conference designed for right now. Women leaders need options and flexibility – which is why WIL returns in 2022 as both an in-person and virtual conference! Choose the format that best fits your needs.

Women in Leadership Institute™ (WIL) was held on 2-5 November 2021 in Orlando, Florida and was hosted by Jennifer McCollum, CEO – Linkage Inc. More than 2,600 women participated in this year’s conference, which was both live and virtually for the first time!

WIL is designed to deliver instant results and accelerate women’s potential in all aspects of professional and personal life. World-renowned speakers/leaders took over the stage and shared personal experiences, a panel discussion about Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace followed, Carla Harris was awarded and Master Classes took place after the end of the conference.

Speeches
Magic Johnson, NBA Legend & Businessman
Sheila Marcelo, Venture Partner at New Enterprise Association
Erica Dhawan, Author
Molly Fletcher, CEO, former sports agent
Carla Harris, Vice-President Morgan Stanley

Panel Discussion
The panel on “Intersectionality & Advancement in the Workplace” with participants Elisa Bolduc, Ashley T. Brundage, Lucy M. De la Cruz-MD, Sherlaender Phillips), discussed about Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace.

Award
Carla Harris was awarded Legend In Leadership for her significant contribution in female Leadership.

Master Classes
After the end of the 4-day conference, Linkage Greece actively participated in WIL
through Master Classes. Over 30 women leaders from well-known companies had the opportunity to discuss with other women the tools and knowledge they had acquired from the conference, thus enhancing their leadership skills – the Master Classes were in collaboration with Linkage Inc.

Women in Leadership Institute™ (WIL) was held on 9-12 November 2020, held 100% virtually for the first time! More than 1,400 women leaders participated in this year’s conference.

What Happened 

For the first time in Greece! 

The current reality with the health and financial crisis shows how it negatively affects both the health and the professional career of Executives worldwide. Even more, the statistics show that Women face twice as much stress and burnout during this period of the SARS-CoV-2 crisis compared to men.

Today it is increasingly important for Women Leaders to acquire crisis management skills. How to achieve this: the Women in Leadership Conference, which is designed to help Women Executives address and overcome the hurdles to their professional advancement.

Upon completion of WIL, Linkage Greece has specifically designed two Virtual Open Workshops – Master Classes in Greek where

  • The keynote speeches will be discussed
  • Our team will help female executives overcome possible obstacles in their professional development.

Leadership is also a Women’s issue!

The Women Leaders Leadership Journey

  • 100% Virtual experience
  • Self-Assessment with the use of a Specially Designed for Women Leaders Tool
  • Seven (7) Speeches by world-renowned Executives such as Carla Harris, Soledad O’Brien and Glennon Doyle
  • Virtual Open Workshop – 2 master classes (in Greek)
  • Confronting the High Hurdles to Women’s Advancement