Women in Leadership
A coaching-led leadership programme for women who want to lead with purpose, presence and power. Without burning out.
Women in Leadership (WiL) is Cahla's flagship six-month leadership programme. We help you shift from reaction to intention, equipping you to lead with unwavering clarity, confidence and a proven coaching approach that gets results.
This is the right place for you if...
~ Leadership feels heavy: You are capable, committed and trusted - yet leadership feels more exhausting than it should.
~ You overthink your impact: You prepare meticulously for important conversations, only to replay them endlessly afterwards.
~ You are visible but not valued: You are relied on by everyone, but rarely feel fully heard or recognised.
~ Firefighting is killing your focus: You are caught in the day-to-day reactiveness, leaving zero space for the strategic thinking you crave.
~ You want to lead authentically: You want to command authority and confidence without feeling the need to become louder or ‘harder’ or change who you are.
~ You know there is a better way: You believe deeper confidence and ease are available to you—you just need the tools to unlock them.
~ You want to elevate others: You are drawn to coaching as a powerful way of leading, developing teams, and creating lasting change.
Our next programme starts in October 2026 (dates below)
WHat you can expect
The Three Core Shifts
From unconfident to inspiring
Cultivate a grounded sense of presence, credibility, and impact. You will learn to speak with natural authority, and ease, shedding the urge to over-explain, over-prepare or shrink your voice in key moments.
From unfocused to strategic
Move out of constant reaction and into intentional leadership. By stepping away from the daily firefighting, your decision-making becomes sharper, your boundaries become stronger, and you reclaim the space to think long-term.
From unsure to equipped
Build a world-class toolkit for modern leadership. You will master practical coaching, communication, and facilitation skills that allow you to influence outcomes, navigate difficult decisions with ease, and develop people around you.
Our core belief:
Coaching is not an optional leadership skill. It is a foundational leadership capability.
You will master:
~ Transformational coaching conversations
~ Executive presence
~ High-impact facilitation
~ Resilient leadership
~ Strategic decision making
To embed your learning, you will receive regular 1-1 coaching from qualified executive coaches and peers to deepen your self-belief, define your personal leadership brand, and achieve your specific programme goals.
You're not just learning about leadership. You are practising it, receiving real-time feedback, and applying it to your day-to-day role from week one.
How the programme works
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 Months |
| Cohort Size | Strictly limited to 12 women per cohort for deep intimacy and connection |
| Format | Blended delivery: 10 live online group sessions, interactive eLearning modules, and dedicated executive 1:1 coaching |
| Delivery | Fortnightly interactive sessions via Zoom, held on Wednesdays from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Term-time only) |
| The Rhythm | Begins with an intensive launch session, shifts to a fortnightly cadence, moves into a final 3-week sprint, and concludes with a graduation celebration. To anchor your journey, the launch and graduation sessions are 3 hours long. Regular sessions are 2 hours. |
Upcoming Cohort Dates
Please note this is a closed cohort; everyone starts and progresses through the transformation together.
Autumn / Winter 2026/27 Cohort
21 October 2026 (3-Hour Launch)
4 November 2026
18 November 2026
2 December 2026
16 December 2026
6 January 2027
20 January 2027
27 January 2027 (Final Sprint)
3 February 2027 (Final Sprint)
10 February 2027 (3-Hour Graduation)
The Autumn / Winter 2026/27 Cohort will be the last cohort offered in our current structure.
In 2027, we are launching our brand-new Executive Presence Programme - an updated experience designed to elevate your leadership influence. Stay tuned for full programme details and dates!
Don't want to wait until 2027? Secure your spot in our final Autumn / Winter cohort today.
What's included in your journey
The Women in Leadership experience is structured to give you a leadership masterclass, high-touch support and peer connection. Your investment includes:
~ 10 high-impact video chapters: Focused, digestible video modules that deliver deep insights without draining your schedule.
~ Comprehensive handbooks: Practical playbooks for every chapter detailing executive models, strategic tools, and actionable steps.
~ 10 live interactive group sessions: Fortnightly (and later weekly) live Zoom sessions centered on peer-to-peer coaching, hot-seat discussions, and real-world leadership scenarios.
~ The showcase: A final, extended session where you will facilitate a live segment and invite a guest, directly demonstrating your newly mastered capabilities in practice.
~ 3 dedicated 1:1 executive coaching sessions: Tailored strategy sessions at the beginning, midpoint, and conclusion of your programme to anchor your personal goals.
~ Private cohort space: A secure, curated community space for continuous peer reflection, expert guidance, and mutual accountability.
Designed for busy leaders: the time commitment
We understand you are already juggling immense responsibility. This programme is intentionally engineered to integrate seamlessly with a demanding, full-time leadership role.
Time investment: Expect to dedicate just 2–3 hours per week.
Immediate ROI: You won’t be storing information for a distant future. You will learn tools and frameworks that you can deploy immediately in your next meeting, tough conversation, or strategic decision.
This approach creates immediate, real-time transformation, built-in accountability, and highly visible benefits for your teams, your stakeholders, and your organisation from week one.
Cahla's 10 Chapters of Leadership
Work through our signature 10 chapters of leadership, designed to guide you along your executive presence pathway with purpose, presence, and power.
Chapter 1: A coaching approach
Chapter 2: Cultivating trust and safety
Chapter 3: Building self-belief
Chapter 4: Communicating with colours
Chapter 5: Speaking with executive presence
Chapter 6: Facilitating engaging meetings
Chapter 7: Managing stress and emotions
Chapter 8: Navigating difficult conversations
Chapter 9: Thinking strategically
Chapter 10: Developing a coaching culture or coaching business
Each chapter is supported by video masterclasses and practical handbooks.
For the full curriculum brochure, please contact us.
Programme investment
Invest in your Leadership and Impact
~ Build self-belief: Lead with deep, unshakeable confidence and clear alignment.
~ Master high-impact communication: Speak with clarity, coaching skills, and executive presence.
~ Equip others: Coach, train and elevate your teams using ICF-aligned coaching methodologies.
~ Lead by example: Refine your identity as a values-driven, intentional leader with an authentic personal brand.
~ Drive cultural change: Champion and embed an inspiring coaching culture within your wider organisation.
Investment
Corporate rate: £2,600 (for organisations sponsoring a female leader)
Charity and self-funded rate: £1,995.
Flexible payment plans and corporate group booking discounts are available.
Our pricing reflecfts the different contexts in which women join the programme. Corporate rates include the additional partnership involved in tripartite agreements and optional three-way coaching sessions with the sponsoring organisation. They also recognise the wider organisational impact, as leaders bring increased clarity, capability, confidence and practical coaching tools back into their teams and clients.
We are deeply committed to making this level of development accessible and inclusive. Our reduced rates ensure that talented women working across the non-profit sector, or those choosing to personally invest in their own career acceleration, are still able to join our cohorts.
The power of the cohort: small cohorts, big impact
We keep our cohorts intentionally small. You will learn, practice, and grow alongside an elite group of women who care deeply about their legacy and impact.
The defining magic of this programme is the quality of the coaching, the depth of the conversations, and the safe space to actively practice your new skills. You’re not just building a network; you are joining a lifelong mastermind of peers who will champion you long after the final session.
The transformation you'll see
By the end of this programme, you won't just feel different - you will operate differently. Our participants walk away with the practical tools and clarity to:
~ Speak with authority and ease: Eliminate the filler words, second-guessing, and self-doubt. Learn to speak so that people don't just listen, but actively follow.
~ Command executive presence: Anchor yourself in deep self-belief and a quiet, grounded confidence, even in high-stakes or high-pressure environments.
~ Decide with absolute clarity: Make timely highly strategic decisions and hold clean, unapologetic boundaries around your time and energy.
~ Lead with a coaching approach: Shift away from reactive managing and towards equipping others, unlocking the highest performance in your teams.
Where will this take you?
The impact of this programme extends far beyond the six months. Our alumni have stepped into senior executive and board-level roles, spearheaded progressive coaching cultures within their organisations, are on the path to achieve their global ICF accreditation, and continue partnering with Cahla to deliver bespoke leadership training for their own teams.
Stories of transformation
"The opportunity to work with a variety of coaches, network and practice facilitation."
Kate McKeen
Director of Operations and Human Resources at IELTS USA
"I walk taller now, with executive presence and tools to bring out the best in others."
Bridget O'Leary
Head of Video and Imagery at The Salvation Army
"I found my personal brand and used this to step up in all the different leadership positions I hold."
Jen Pringle
Social Transformation Strategy and Partnerships Lead at HTB
Driven by results: The 2025 Impact Report
55% increase in demonstrating executive presence at work
89% increase in using coaching models at work
55% increase in giving constructive coaching-style feedback at work
50% increase in feeling equipped to lead
40% increase in feeling confident to negotiate at work
What women are saying about the programme
Alice Cadman
Director and Co-Founder at Sing Education
"Women in Leadership has been transformational for me and my organisation. Every week I felt inspired and got so many takeaways, and I loved bringing that back to my team."
Maddy Plant
Professional Performer
"Women in Leadership has strengthened my strategic thinking and equipped me to step into every room with executive presence. I now lead with more conviction, confidence and a coaching approach."
Beth Parfitt
Head of Communication and Digital Strategy
"The programme provided invaluable time for me to focus on my identity and discover my values and strengths. I have more confidence and coaching experience and I'm in the process of becoming an ICF-certified coach.
Is this programme right for you?
This is not a passive learning experience. We are intentionally selective because the chemistry, trust and dynamic of the cohort matter.
This is not for you if:
~ You want theory over practice: you are looking for a purely academic, lecture-heavy curriculum.
~ You want a quick shortcut: you are looking for a checkbox, fast-track coaching qualification without true leadership depth.
~You want to stay comfortable: You prefer to sit back, take notes, and remain entirely inside your comfort zone.
This is for you if:
~ You are ready to step up: You want to actively practice, reflect, and lean into meaningful personal growth.
~ You want to quiet the noise: You are ready to dismantle your inner critic and build an unshakeable sense of self-belief.
~ You value community: You are ready to invest your energy into both your own transformation and the growth of the remarkable women around you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does it cost?
Our standard Leadership Track is £2,600 for companies sponsoring a female leader and £1,995 for charities and self funded places.
How many places are there?
Spaces are limited to only 12 delegates so register today to confirm your place.
Is the programme ICF accredited?
The programme trains women in coaching skills aligned with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) definition of coaching, Core Competencies, and Code of Ethics but is not yet an approved Level 1 ICF programme. All ICF Credential Track participants will receive the coach-training hours, mentor hours and documentation required to submit their application via the ICF Portfolio Pathway. Find out more about the Women in Leadership ICF Track.
Can you run this programme in my organisation?
Yes. You can bring the Cahla Women in Leadership programme into your organisation. We deliver a tailored experience—online or on‑site—designed specifically for the women in your company, or adapted for your wider leadership teams.
Do you have any more information?
Find our brochure here or email Cahla Support for more information: [email protected]
What is the full programme policy?
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