LEAD
Advance Your Career with a Comprehensive Six-Month Leadership Program
Programs
2021 LEAD Program
The 6-month course is designed to improve your self-awareness and elevate your leadership skills. The workshops will cover topics ranging from managing conflict and effectively communicating your point of view to developing your leadership plan. Come and learn from the best and meet other successful technology professionals.
The opportunity to hear about various people's experiences and view points will help me to take a holistic view of my career aspiration.
The variety of assessments and insights about ourselves and others is a benefits we can carry through our lives, both professionally and personally.
The coaches and mentors were extremely involved in ensuring they personally catered to our issues and needs. The break out sessions were a great way of testing what we learned and adopted through the materials and tools the instructors shared.
The speakers & trainers were exceptional. The sessions were very interactive & gave everyone a chance to speak. The material & assessments were very good.
Duration
6 workshops, starting on June 26. Each session will be held virtually on a Saturday from 8 am - 1 pm.
Who Should Attend
This program was developed for mid-career and career transitioning technology professionals who want to sharpen their leadership skills and move to the next level.
Costs
Individuals: Early-bird pricing of $750 if you register on or before May 28. After May 28 the cost of the program is $850 per person (includes costs of assessments and materials). Course is open to dfw*atw members in good standing.
Group Discount: $50 discount per person is available for groups of 3 or more (includes costs of assessments and materials). Email profdev@dfwatw.org for ability to register a group.
dfw*atw LEAD Program Scholarships are available and will be awarded based on financial need. Email profdev@dfwatw.org to apply.
All participants (individuals or members of a group) must be active dfw*atw members. Discounted dfw*atw memberships available; email profdev@dfwatw.org for details.
Cancellation Policy
If a registered participant cancels in writing by May 31, 50% of the cost will be refunded. Otherwise, no refunds will be available. Email profdev@dfwatw.org to cancel.
Sign Up Today: Registration closes June 15 or whenever the course is full. Space is limited.
Contact us
Email profdev@dfwatw.org with any questions.
Register TodayAgenda
June 26, 2021 -- Session 1: Self-Awareness
- Introductions
- Strengths Finder (Instructor: Kristen Darby)
- Art of Self Discovery (Instructor: Satvinder Kaur)
July 31, 2021 -- Session 2: More About Yourself
- Impacts / Lessons Sharing
- Brainstyles Assessment (Instructor: Marsha Clark)
August 28, 2021 -- Session 3: New Leadership
- Adaptative & Genuine Leadership (Instructor: Debra Hunter Johnson)
- Diversity and Inclusion (Instructor: Debra Hunter Johnson)
September 18, 2021 -- Session 4: Strategy and Value
- Developing a Strategy (Instructor: Kristen Darby)
- Articulating Business Value (Instructor: Kristen Darby)
October 9, 2021 -- Session 5: Power of Storytelling
- Telling a Story / Influence Conversations (Instructor: Courtney Ramsey)
- Business Presentations (Instructor: Courtney Ramsey)
November 6, 2021 – Session 6: Setting Your Path
- Impacts / Lessons Sharing
- Life Design Workshop (Instructor: Marsha Clark)
November 13, 2021 – Graduation (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Workshop Instructors
Marsha Clark
Marsha Clark and Associates
Kristen Darby
Dialexa
Debra Hunter Johnson
Reciprocity Consulting Group
Satvinder Kaur
Courtney Ramsey
Marsha Clark
Marsha Clark and Associates
Marsha Clark is an executive coach and independent consultant who founded her own company in 2000. Marsha's passion is supporting women in their personal and professional development. She has gained international acclaim for her programs that enable women to explore, discover and optimize their potential. One of the offerings, a 12-month program called the POWER of Self, combines experiential learning and individual coaching, and provides an opportunity for women to gain greater personal clarity and a strategic framework for making more deliberate choices in all dimensions of their lives. Marsha’s extensive experience in these crucial workplace issues helps her develop and deliver highly-interactive, powerful learning experiences.
Kristen Darby
Dialexa
A leader in Marketing, Digital Transformation, and Innovation. Kristen’s career spans years as a change agent, transformation coach, and intra/entrepreneur using a growth mindset and Agile to develop innovative solutions, products, and service offerings across multiple industries from publishing to consumer product goods. Kristen’s superpower is the ability to uncover hidden market potential and turn it into value. The emerging digital space offers new avenues for connection and expansion. Kristen is energized by imagining the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Machine Learning to change how we live, work and play. Kristen is active in the Dallas innovation / business accelerator space and a Board member of DFW Alliance of Technology and Women (DFW*ATW), and also serves on the Advisory Board for multiple start-ups.
Kristen studied at the University of Texas at Austin and St. Edward’s University where she earned degrees in Journalism and a Master of Business Administration / Management of Information Systems. She is passionate about family, supporting women in STEM careers, and combating human trafficking.
Leadership positions include:
Leadership positions include:
- Current Role: VP Marketing & Sales Enablement, Dialexa
- VP, Business Agility at RGP
- Director, Hitachi Ltd., Social Innovation Business
- Director, Hitachi Consulting
- Director, Harcourt
Debra Hunter Johnson
Reciprocity Consulting Group
Debra Hunter Johnson is a seasoned leader with 30 years of experience as a corporate HR and legal executive, culture consultant and business advisor. After a career in corporate leadership roles, she founded Reciprocity Consulting Group in 2007 to help individuals, teams and organizations accelerate their wisdom curve. Debra also is a startup investor with a focus on founders who are women or people of color. She is a Strategist with Kanarys, a diversity and inclusion technology company and a mentor at the Capital Factory, the most active startup investor/accelerator in Texas
Debra’s community service interests center on economic empowerment initiatives, developing confidence/resilience in young people and equal access to healthcare.
Leadership positions include:
- Founder, Reciprocity Consulting Group
- Vice-President, Global HR Services - American Airlines
- Board Member & Executive Committee – Texas Women’s Foundation, UTSW Medical Center
- 2021 Co-Chair Texas Women’s Foundation Annual Luncheon
Satvinder Kaur
Satvinder is passionate about personal development, leadership development, and making a difference. She believes self-discovery is the fundamental and foundational step toward success in your career, spiritual, and personal development journey. Her diverse background includes 15+ extensive experience in leadership, agile Transformation, personal development coaching and mentoring, project management, test automation, robotics process automation, performance architecture/engineering, and business analysis. It is important to her that we share our growth together, care for one another to boost team efficiency, and be rare in the workforce by going beyond the status quo. She has served on multiple committees and supported special events like Innotech and ELF at DFW*ATW in the past, and starting this year 2021, she is excited to serve as Secretary on the board of DFW*ATW. Her professional certifications include “Tony Robbins’s Mastery University”, Knowledge Broker by Mastermind.com Professional, 2019-2020 Emerging Leaders Program by EWF International, and Situational Leadership Training – Ken Blanchard, and many more Personal Development and Professional technical training.
Courtney Ramsey
With over 15 years of experience in corporate Learning & Development / Human Resources, Courtney Ramsey knows about helping others succeed! As a speaker, author, and consultant, she is known for creating and facilitating leadership programs that empower and motivate. Courtney helps businesses of all sizes create training programs that are customized to their business and expertise. She recently authored her first book: Share Your Genius: 35 Tips to Create Training That Transforms. Over the years, Courtney has trained over 20 thousand associates in the areas of leadership, business management, conflict resolution, effective communication, and operations, helping companies like JCPenney, Sephora inside JCPenney, and Zale Corporation save millions of dollars. She received her MBA and BBA in Marketing from Texas A&M University. Courtney is a Certified Professional in Talent Development with the Association for Talent Development. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the SMU Cox School of Business.
Programs
2020 LEAD Program
Invest in yourself and your career!!! Get Inspired by the best of the best in leadership development.
Challenge each other and reach a new level of effectiveness.
One-On-One Coaching
Once a month, 1-hour coaching sessions (9 sessions)
Costs
There is limited availability for the program. Costs include workshops (including food/drink), coaching, and printed materials. Cost of program is $500 (includes costs of assessments)
Who is Qualified and How Do You Apply?
You must be an active dfw*atw member.
For more information please email: Ewa Musial or Kelleen Lichliter.
Agenda
Workshop Instructors
Marsha Clark
Ellen Dowd
Digital Transformation, Technology Strategy, IoT Solutions, and Digital Experience Industry Leader
Kristen Darby
Digital Transformation, Technology Strategy, IoT Solutions, and Digital Experience Industry Leader
Courtney Ramsey
Marsha Clark
Marsha Clark is an executive coach and independent consultant who founded her own company in 2000. Marsha's passion is supporting women in their personal and professional development. She has gained international acclaim for her programs that enable women to explore, discover and optimize their potential. One of the offerings, a 12-month program called the POWER of Self, combines experiential learning and individual coaching, and provides an opportunity for women to gain greater personal clarity and a strategic framework for making more deliberate choices in all dimensions of their lives. Marsha’s extensive experience in these crucial workplace issues helps her develop and deliver highly-interactive, powerful learning experiences. Her professional certifications include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (preferences), BrainStyles ® (decision-making ), Thomas-Kilmann Indicator-TKI ® (conflict management), and Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation™-Behavior (group/team dynamics). Marsha is also certified to deliver the Organization Workshop (system dynamics) from Power+Systems and the Lominger/Korn Ferry Voices® 360 instrument (leadership). Prior to starting her own business in 2000, Marsha was a Corporate Vice President for Electronic Data Systems. During almost 21 years with EDS, she held a variety of roles with ever-increasing responsibility. In her last role she served as an assistant to the Chief Operating Officer working in the areas of strategic alliances, performance management, and account operations improvement.
Ellen Dowd
Digital Transformation, Technology Strategy, IoT Solutions, and Digital Experience Industry Leader
Ellen has more than 20 years of experience in consulting, primarily focused on helping clients drive results and change their business models through the adoption of innovative technologies. Ellen has advised C-level executives and has overseen the delivery of highly complex consulting engagements at more than 40 companies on the Global 2000. She has been recognized by the industry in a number of ways, including being named one of Dallas’ Top 25 Women in Technology by the Dallas Business Journal, and the Best Woman Sales Director in the US by WISA. Through these recognitions and speaking engagements, Ellen has established herself as a passionate business leader in the technology field.
Leadership positions include:
- Senior Partner, Dialexa
- Senior Vice President, Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Consulting
- Director, Answerthink
- Principal, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kristen Darby
Innovation, Leadership, and Strategy Leader
Kristen started her career in publishing for Harcourt but spent the last 20 years in consulting, primarily focused on enabling innovation with technology. As a serial entrepreneur, she has successfully launched multiple businesses and serves on the advisory board for Women’s Business Center as well as works as a mentor & coach for the business accelerator program. Kristen is an active member in the DFW Alliance of Technology & Women where she is currently working on the new Leadership Program. Kristen has established herself as an advocate and mentor for women wanting to excel in a technology field or business.
Leadership positions include:
- CEO, [X] Centered Strategies
- Director, Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Consulting
- Director, Harcourt
Courtney Ramsey
With over 15 years of experience in corporate Learning & Development / Human Resources, Courtney Ramsey knows about helping others succeed! As a speaker, author, and consultant, she’s known for creating and facilitating leadership programs that empower and motivate. Courtney helps businesses of all sizes create training programs that are customized to their business and expertise. She recently authored her first book: Share Your Genius: 35 Tips to Create Training That Transforms. Over the years, Courtney has trained over 20 thousand associates in the areas of leadership, business management, conflict resolution, effective communication, and operations, helping companies like JCPenney, Sephora inside JCPenney, and Zale Corporation save millions of dollars. She received her MBA and BBA in Marketing from Texas A&M University. She holds her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification, and is a Certified Training Professional with the Association for Talent Development.