For Employers
Develop the women already capable of leading your firm.
Recruiting talented women is only the beginning. The commercial and cultural return is created when women progress, contribute visibly, take on greater responsibility and remain with the organization long enough to shape its future.
Empowering Women in Finance helps firms turn recognised potential into confident, effective leadership.
Business case
Leadership progression is a business issue
When capable women hold back, the impact extends beyond the individual. Firms may lose:
- ·Valuable contributions in senior discussions
- ·Future leaders
- ·Experienced client relationships
- ·Diverse commercial perspectives
- ·Internal role models
- ·Succession options
- ·Talent that is expensive to replace
The program addresses the internal attitudes and workplace behaviours that conventional technical training often does not reach. It helps women use the expertise they already possess with greater confidence, visibility and influence.
Organizational outcomes
01
Stronger leadership pipeline
Help high-potential women prepare for and succeed in more senior roles.
02
Improved retention
Support talented employees before frustration, isolation or burnout causes them to disengage.
03
More confident contribution
Enable participants to speak up, influence decisions and contribute at the appropriate level.
04
Better use of existing talent
Increase the value created by people the firm has already recruited and developed.
05
More resilient leaders
Help participants manage pressure, setbacks and difficult conversations more effectively.
06
Observable development
Invite participants and line managers to reflect on changes in confidence, behaviour and leadership responsibility.
Flexible routes for firms
Sponsor an individual
Fund a place for a high-potential employee within a cross-industry cohort.
Sponsor several participants
Reserve places for multiple women from the same organization.
Create a dedicated cohort
Run a tailored cohort for women within your firm or group.
Integrate with leadership strategy
Position the program alongside succession planning, talent development, retention and Women in Finance Charter commitments.
Corporate pricing is available on request.
Support that extends beyond the participant
Where appropriate, line managers can help participants define development objectives and recognise changes in confidence, contribution and leadership behaviour.
- · Pre-program goal setting
- · Line-manager briefing
- · Midpoint review
- · Post-program feedback
- · Discussion of next-step opportunities
- · Support measuring organizational impact
Final employer involvement should be agreed with Caroline and designed to preserve participant confidentiality.
Employer feedback
Recent line-manager feedback included
10/10
improved mindset and self-talk
10/10
positive effect of peer support
10/10
increased willingness to take on leadership responsibility
9/10
likelihood that other women would benefit
Based on one recent completed line-manager feedback submission.
Get in touch
Discuss individual places or a dedicated cohort
Send a short message and Caroline will be in touch, or book directly into her calendar.
Book directly into Caroline's calendar