Fall Is for New Beginnings: News, Inspiration and Offers for You
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
– Mahatma Gandhi
This month I'm welcoming October by celebrating the month's symbolism: brilliant, colorful, falling autumn leaves, a time of transformation. I am committing to let go of some of my old ways of doing things and add new tools and more colorful ways of working, opening my mind to new possibilities. It's a time to set a vision that inspires you, along with goals to make it happen, including reaching out to those whom we respect yet have not connected with in a long, long time. Together we may ignite new experiences, collaborations and connections.
That's how I am moving forward after leading the 15th cohort of the Executive Women's Leadership Program at GWU's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. Look at our graduates' faces beaming with vision and possibility. Each woman presented her personal vision and goals as she completed this breakthrough program. Each left with the new human leadership skills necessary today and in the coming AI world: communication, relationship building, confidence, mindset, compassion and courage.
Over the course of this 3-day program, participants heard from outstanding guest speakers:
Linda Albright of the Albright AI Agency on leadership skills in the AI world
Laura Berland & Evan Harrel, founders, Center for Compassionate Leadership
Kathy Caprino, corporate communication strategist
Sheri West, founder of LiveGirl, the transformative leadership program empowering girls from middle school to college
Michele Scott, tribal councilor for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which owns and operates Foxwoods Resort Casino
Join the hundreds of women who have completed the EWLP. Learn more and apply here for GWU-CEPL's next Executive Women's Leadership Program, February 17-19, 2027 (limited to only 20 women per cohort), or our 2027 program for new and high-potential managers, Women Leaders on the Rise.
If you are curious about these programs or our Courageous Conversations program for men and women, reach out to me on LinkedIn or at leslie@lesliegrossmanleadership.com.
SPECIAL PERKS
from our Fall Leadership Experts, offered to our newsletter subscribers:
Linda Albright offers a 6-week certificate program in AI leadership that began October 6th: womenrunai.com/#lab. It's never too late to register and start. Questions? Contact Linda directly at linda@albrightai.com.
Laura Berland, founder of the Center for Compassionate Leadership, has her next accelerated 3-week online cohort starting October 27, 2026. Save $300 on the online training with code LESLIE. Find out more or register at the Center for Compassionate Leadership.
Kathy Caprino's popular career podcast, Finding Brave: listen to hear the career secrets of great leaders.
Sending the courage to change,
Leslie
Leslie Grossman
Faculty Director,
Executive Women's Leadership Programs,
The George Washington University - CEPL
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