Lead a life & career you love — without changing yourself.
For years, women have been told they need to fix themselves, develop gravitas, “pull up a chair,” toughen up, “lean in,” work on their “executive presence,” and contort their personality to succeed.
It kills confidence and leadership potential.
Meanwhile, the leadership playbook hasn’t kept up with the world we’re living in.
You’re navigating reorgs, layoffs, politics, impossible expectations, broken systems, and outdated norms — while being told you’re the problem.
You’re not.
You deserve a fulfilling, values-aligned life and career — one that reflects your strengths, ambition, and identity.
What you’ve never been taught is how to unlearn the conditioning that keeps you small, set a bigger vision, and make yourself a priority without abandoning who you are.
Leadership School teaches you how to do exactly that.
Introducing Leadership School
Leadership School is a 6-week, live virtual, small-group leadership accelerator for women who want clarity, confidence, and a modern way to lead — without burnout, perfectionism, or becoming someone they're not.
Leadership School is NOT:
✘ Homework
✘ Lectures
✘ Giant binders
✘ Self-paced videos
✘ Group chats
✘ Extra work outside of sessions
You’re busy. You don’t need more to do.
Leadership School is:
✔ Live workshops that provide structure
✔ Real-time coaching and accountability
✔ Guided reflection done in the room
✔ Tools you apply immediately to your actual life
✔ A supportive, intimate cohort
✔ A Bring-Your-Own-Problem format so everything is personalized and relevant
Everything happens inside the workshop sessions.
No recordings.
No overwhelm.
Just powerful transformation, quickly and simply.
“Leadership School came at the perfect time. I was just promoted to a new role and was nervous about the transition as someone who is a natural people pleaser and now had to manage a team. Leadership School helped me clarify who I wanted to be as a leader and helped me confidently communicate with my team and learn how to delegate better.
It helped me crystalize what mattered most to me in my work and life and gave me the confidence to take immediate action. Leadership School gave me the tools and space to better communicate in work and in life.”
— Michelle Bashaw, environmental supervisor at an industry-leading integrated energy company
Why this matters now more than ever
Women aren’t burning out because they aren’t capable.
Women are burning out because:
They’re doing the jobs of 3 people
They’re leading without support or mentorship
They’re navigating broken systems with outdated rules
They’re being judged against norms that never fit them
They’ve been conditioned to shrink, perfect, please, and over-function
They’re exhausted from performing instead of leading
They’ve been taught to feel lucky to be in the room
The truth?
The room is lucky to have you.
And once you start leading from that place — not fear, not perfectionism, not approval-seeking — everything changes.
Leadership School teaches you the tools, identity work, and communication skills needed to lead with that level of clarity and grounded power.
“Leadership School helped me get really clear on my values and my business goals. I’m more present, and have more time to spend with my family. My daughters told me that they love how much happier I seem. This is big right now as I lacked work-life balance in my previous role… I get to build a career I love that reflects my values and have meaningful moments with my friends and family.”
— Jen Harkleroad, civil engineering leader
Who this is for
Leadership School is for ambitious, high-achieving women who:
Feel stuck or under-recognized
Are navigating chaos, reorgs, layoffs, or shifting roles
Want clarity about their next chapter
Want to lead without burning out
Want to stop over-functioning and start leading strategically
Are tired of outdated leadership advice that doesn't reflect the modern world
Want their confidence back — or want to feel it for the first time
Want a safe, smart room of women leaders who get it
Want to take their life and career to the next level
If you're craving transformation without the overwhelm, you belong here.
“Before Leadership School, I was struggling with a perfectionist mindset, and had difficulty taking action that would move the needle on what I wanted. I felt frozen and was stuck in analysis paralysis.
Leadership School helped me to clarify the career space that best aligned with my values, and get out of the achievement trap in my current job. It offered the structure I needed to change my thinking and choices in attainable and impactful ways. As a result, I am finally hitting my movement goals each week, pursuing acting again, and feeling more motivated and energized in my life and career. It helped me learn to prioritize the things that matter most to me."
— Seema, operations leader
What makes Leadership School different
Most leadership programs add to your workload — Leadership School removes the noise and gives you the focus, structure, and accountability you need to get clear and confident on your path ahead.
Most programs teach theory — Leadership School teaches a research-backed methodology that’s proven to work, along with tactics you apply immediately to get results and build momentum.
Most programs are outdated, biased and ask you to change and fix yourself to be someone you're not — Leadership School helps you see that you already have everything you need, and unleash the power you already have within you.
Most programs weren’t built for women in today’s world and don’t understand the real-life struggles — Leadership School was designed specifically for the challenges ambitious women are facing right now.
Most programs are taught by coaches. Leadership School is guided by a woman who spent 12+ years advising executives, growing a multimillion-dollar practice and lived through the burnout and breakthrough she now teaches.
“Leadership School helped me be fearlessly authentic in all areas of my life, including in both work and in my personal life.
I'm more firm in not ruminating on things I can't control, which allows me to set boundaries and not waver. I'm grounded when faced with chaos and don't allow others' emotions to influence mine.
I even have boundaries when I am actively speaking. If someone asks me a question about my opinion and I truly don’t know, I will wait and not hurry into responding.”
— Monica Timmerman, PharmD, Director of Field Medical Capabilities
What You Get Inside Leadership School
✔ Six 60-minute live small-group workshops: Guided coaching, exercises, and application — all done in session.
✔ A printed or digital workbook (no homework required): used only inside the workshop room to support reflection and clarity.
✔ Bring Your Own Problem format: at the first session, you’ll choose a real challenge you want to solve — a promotion, a boundary, a communication challenge, a decision, burnout, leadership confidence, executive presence, conflict, anything real. The entire program is designed to move that challenge forward in real time.
✔ Optional make-up support: if you miss a workshop, you can schedule a 1:1 makeup session for up to two missed workshops OR join the next cohort to stay on track.
✔ Email support for questions: no group chats, no noise — just a clean, focused experience.
✔ Zero homework or out-of-session work: everything you need happens inside the room.
The Inner Authority Method™ you’ll learn:
1. Discover Yourself & Your Values: the identity session
You’ll uncover what motivates you, what depletes you, and what you want more of — through simple guided exercises done right in the room.
This becomes your leadership foundation.
2. Clarify Your Purpose & Long-Term Vision: the direction session
You’ll define:
What you’re exceptional at
What lights you up
The leader you are becoming
Your long-term vision
The specific challenge you’ll focus on throughout the program (Bring Your Own Problem)
You leave with the clarity you've been craving.
3. Take Radical Action (Identity-Based Action): the momentum session
You’ll identify identity-aligned actions that create real change without adding to your workload.
You will practice them in the session so the shift starts immediately.
4. Release Your White-Knuckle Grip: the focus session
You will learn how to:
Let go of what’s outside your control
Delegate strategically
Release performance-based fear
Stop managing chaos and start leading intentionally
This is where the burnout begins to fall away.
5. Communicate Your Worth: the influence session
Live coaching and practice on:
Self-advocacy
Executive presence
Speaking with clarity
Influencing up and across
Articulating your value in a way that earns trust and support
This is the session where everything clicks.
6. Develop Your Hero’s Story: the integration session
You’ll integrate everything you’ve learned into a powerful narrative about who you are as a leader and where you’re going.
You’ll walk away with:
A leadership identity
Guiding principles
New confidence
A roadmap forward
No homework — it all happens in the room.
“Before Leadership School, I felt overwhelmed all the time. I was stuck in perfectionism and people-pleasing, constantly trying to prove I could ‘handle it all.’ It left me exhausted and buried in the details.
Joining Leadership School with Colleen was the turning point.
She helped me see what was actually going on. It wasn’t the workload — it was the patterns underneath it. Colleen gave me clarity on my values and the confidence to finally put them first. Together, we built simple, practical ways to lighten my load and set better boundaries.
It shifted how I define success in a huge way. That clarity is what pushed me to finally start my dream project. Now I’m more present with my kids and husband, more grounded, and genuinely excited about what I’m building. If you’re feeling overloaded or stuck, Leadership School is so worth it.”
— Ana McMurtry, senior tax leader at a Big 4 management consulting firm
FAQ
How much does Leadership School cost?
Even though you would expect a program like this to be nearly triple the price, it is important that we make this accessible and affordable to women like you. Leadership School is a $2,695 investment. We can provide an overview for you to share with your organization to get reimbursed.
What is the total time commitment?
The total time commitment is 6 hours over 6 weeks, covering time spent in the virtual workshops. You will be able to take what you learn in each workshop and apply it to your real life and career to support your learning.
How does scheduling work and what happens if I have to miss a workshop?
You’ll indicate availability on your application. We select + confirm workshop times based on cohort preferences.
If you miss a session:
You may schedule up to two 1:1 makeup sessions, OR
You may join the next cohort
No recordings are provided — all transformation happens live.
How can I get support if I need it?
You can email us at any time.
Is there a way to keep in touch with the other participants outside of meetings?
Yes! You will naturally form connections throughout this program. Most participants exchange email and find each other on social media (i.e., LinkedIn) to keep in touch, clap for each other’s progress, etc.
What if this doesn’t work for me or something changes in my life and I need to pause?
It’s important to us that every participant of Leadership School finds incredible value in the program, so we ask for your candid feedback along the way so we can get you the support you need - and if you follow this process, we guarantee you will see results or will happily return your money. Although not ideal for the cohesion of the group to pause, we recognize that sometimes life creates situations we cannot control. You can pause if needed and re-join the next cohort if necessary.