“This program, more than any other, has been most revealing to me not only about issues women face in general, but about how my personal issues and makeup have affected my career, hence my life in general. A major breakthrough occurred when I realized that how the same makeup (cultural, upbringing, education) that has been responsible for my growth, my achievements, and my ongoing commitment to change, can also be a barrier to reaching the "next level."

“The class, the coaching, and the mentoring sessions have allowed me to transfer these intellectual realizations into real action. This leadership program has transformed the way I think and act without changing who I really am.”
Samia Bahsoun, COO, Terraworx

“The Senior Leadership course is excellent. I would go as far as saying that it is the most rounded and valuable course I have attended in the 16 years I have been in industry. It pulls together many aspects of understanding self and others and leadership styles. The course is particularly well designed in that it is spread over six months with phone coaching between…. This really gives you time to practice and solidify your learning rather than attending a course, isolated from your real work, for several days in a row and then forgetting the lessons learned.”
Dr. Christine Cote, VP Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.

“I thought that the quality of both the professionals participating in the program and the facilitators and coaches made this a truly beneficial experience for me both professionally and personally. In addition, the balance between practical business experience and academic expertise was extremely effective.”
Sally Nadler, Manager, IT Professional Resources, PSE&G

“I have found the Institute for Women's Leadership to be a very interesting learning experience. I have found the Motivational Profile to be most enlightening. It has allowed me to find the words to describe many things I have felt. I have learned a number of things about myself and what motivates people; these insights have been useful in the coaching of others. I have found the other participants to be a very impressive group and feel very fortunate to be able to know them. They are a very supportive group and a lot of fun.”
Patricia Whitehouse, Systems and Process Manager, Chubb & Son

“I just wanted to congratulate you for a fabulous inauguration. I love your energy, honesty and generosity. Thank you for having the vision to create this forum and even more importantly, thank you for acting on it.”
Diane M. Francis, Health Economies and Reimbursement Director, Ethicon, Inc.

Additional Comments from the 2000 and 2001 programs

“The Senior Leadership Program has provided a great balance between one-on-one personal coaching that has been constructive and insightful, and ongoing workshops that provide excellent information, perspective, and activities.”

“Networking with other participants has given me courage to define my leadership role and ask for support in that role. It has provided me with a window into different businesses and ways of operating.”

“I'`ve been very impressed with Brigid Moynahan. It is obvious that she has a solid understanding of the topics she presents. She is effective in her presentation style and often strengthens her presentation with personal stories.”

“The motivation profile used in this program is clearly the best self-assessment tool I've experienced. It got me in touch with who I am, what I want to do, the unique contribution I can make. With these insights and the help of my coach I identified a new opportunity and won a promotion within the first few weeks of joining the Senior Leadership Program.”

“This program focused on the issues that represent core issues for women in the workplace regardless of which industry they represent. There is no stronger tool than effective networking to build and promote one's career objectives.”

“There are few local programs that put women in touch with other women leaders. Most projects are executive learning programs that are often very focused on the total academic aspect of business from marketing to finance. This program allowed me to focus on me.”

“Coaching and comentoring sessions were most productive for me. These relationships will be long-lasting and ever useful.”

“The program was outstanding. It was worth my time and I gained real value from it. It was engaging, and it made us think about what motivates us.”

“Listening to other women's ideals helped validate my own.”

“Excellent program — helped build rapport with fellow members in similar leadership situations. Besides teaching interesting techniques, the program actually focused on helping us learn and understand ourselves better.”