Expanding Outcomes for Diversity & Inclusion Strategies
Founded in 2016, the She Is Excellence Initiative is intended to create a network of multigenerational women within a flourishing ecosystem of leadership programs, tools and resources aligned with sponsors that will work with you to remove the barriers to entry or blindspots we often see in cultural experiences for emerging leaders within traditional diversity & inclusion programs.
We are focused on creating opportunities to open doors for new diverse female leaders and founders to come forward to make their business dreams or career path goals a reality.
We also connect these women to sponsors who provide strategic advice and coaching on their specific business and industry coming from a place of direct professional expertise. We refer to these generous sponsors as Firsts.
We dare to dream big and bold with you.
How would you like to be a part of a community of diverse, female leaders who are uniquely developed and selected to create, sustain or advance your line of business or your industry?
She Believed She Could So She Did
Once upon a time, you were a little girl with BIG DREAMS that you promised you would make real one day. She Is Excellence can help you keep your dream alive.
The obstacle is the way.
We find there are typical roadblocks to advancing career paths, scaling business financial results and building high-performing teams. It is our desire to support you as an aspiring leader on your journey to define your destiny.
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to reduce the downside of possible missteps and increase you or your team’s chance of success in business?
All the while standing on the shoulders of someone who has gone before, perhaps even in your industry, and is on-board to support the next level of success?
We believe a sponsorship program is the key to UP-Leveling more diverse, female leaders in today’s markets and economies - She Is Excellence was created to that end.
What is sponsorship? How does it differ from mentorship?
Sponsorship is a special kind of relationship that goes well beyond the traditional definition of mentorship.
While mentors can sit at any level of an industry or business, they are traditionally designed to be a role model who provides emotional support, feedback on how to improve and other advice.
A sponsor is someone who is represents the best interests of another individual in rooms or meetings when the person is not present.
A sponsor is a person of influence, endorses the person publicly and often, and uses their street credentials to ensure the individual is being considered for promising opportunities, challenging assignments, or has the connections to open the door for business funding or increased revenue.
Simply put, a sponsor is a catalyst for change and commits to an action plan, with a timeline and measurements of milestones toward success. A sponsor has strategic skills and connections to increase your results.
We believe in you and the power of your dreams.
The distance between your dreams and reality is called intentional action.
We understand the patience, persistence and belief from yourself and from others to create the business you believe is possible. We also know that often times, “we only know what we know”, and the advice and expertise of another person can be a game-changer in the sustainability of your business.
Most importantly, no matter who you are, man or woman, we aren’t supposed to try and do this alone!
To Breakthrough, We Must Change the Habits that are Holding Us Back.
The She Is Excellence Initiative is also a partnership exchange of life skills from fellow leaders and business professionals who are grounded and proven in their business expertise and desire to pay it forward and work with a next generation leader.
This sponsorship can be as simple as a specific aspect of your business, such as deepening your financial acumen, operational awareness or team-building skills, however more broadly, a sponsor would be someone who has proven experience in growing and developing revenue and relationships that align with the goals you have for your specific business.
What’s Holding Us Back?
We know revenues, cash flows and proven financial results are key elements of what can get in the way of advancing any business.
We often think of financial results in terms of large sums and goals. However, we know it is the tactics of your financial goals in how you consistently manage and communicate expectations, and how you simplify measurements of success that allows leaders to develop their influence within their sales and relationship teams that creates higher financial returns.
In alignment with our firm’s economic goals for our clients, we ensure the key skills that a leader needs to expand their operational knowledge and revenue building expertise is deepened as emerging leaders in their organizations.
Whether you are interested in applying individually for one of our leadership development programs, or seeking to be sponsored by your organization with your team or peers, we have the flexibility to work with you and your professional leadership goals.
Ready to join us? Let’s get started.
Thank you for your interest and support of our long-term mission to expand the horizon of what is possible for humanity through the power of connection!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”