Build a foundation of emotional fitness skills so you can lead through change and challenges with great confidence and resilience -- and positively impact other people's capacity to thrive!
Alison Campbell is the Chief of Staff to the Eric Mosley, CEO of WorkHuman. She graduated from Elevating Women Leaders in 2020.
I believe with every ounce of confidence that every single woman leader has an amazing capacity to contribute, to do impactful, meaningful work and to positively impact other people’s capacity to thrive (which is how I define a leader).
But you can’t do it alone.
I tried. For 15+ years as a tech and finance executive and entrepreneur, I tried to tough it out on my own.
I also convinced myself that I didn’t need to tend to my emotional, mental, or frankly, even physical needs (4 hours of sleep was the norm).
I bought into the story that I was a “superwoman” who could somehow lead successful teams, take care of my family, be a great mom, and oh, be calm and collected through it all.
Until I burned out and almost lost everything.
But there was a blessing in my burnout, a powerful, life-changing lesson:
When I invested in myself -- in my emotional fitness, in my support network, in my mind, body, and soul -- I had so much more to give to my work, my teams, my family, everyone I interacted with.
You DO need:
This is what Elevating Women Leaders is all about!
"When I heard Nataly speak at a conference, I was immediately inspired by the way she shared her personal journey of growth, resulting in practices that are scientifically proven to improve productivity and support leadership. It also didn't hurt that she had a Keds story as a part of her history!
When she invited me to be a part of her inaugural Elevating Women Leaders Group, I thought the opportunity to engage with a group of diverse and talented women around these tools was too good to pass up. I have found the 'yellow' thread of gratitude (one of the core Happier principles) has made a profound impact on my team, creating an environment and culture where people feel supported and prepared to take on the toughest challenges. I have also met incredible women who define what it means to be an Elevated Women Leader."
Gillian Meek, President of Keds
"When EWL started, I was in desperate need of getting more connected with my emotions. Through the strategies Nataly taught, I was able to find ways to observe my feelings and start my day in a more positive way.
Professionally, I shared all that I learned with my teams and eventually our whole organization. I have seen a change in how our organization approaches boundaries and prioritizes emotional fitness. We have even implemented regular, emotional check-ins to better connect and support each other.
As we have brought on new hires and received their feedback, I have consistently heard how much they appreciate that our organization values and prioritizes self-care.
This program is extremely valuable."
Sabrina Tellez, Marketing, Compliance, and Training Director at Be A Champion, Inc.
Christie Randolph is a Director of Sales Systems at SAP. She graduated from our first cohort of Elevating Women Leaders in 2020.
“Being part of EWL has been a gift. It’s been a long time, longer than I’d like to admit, since I’ve prioritized time to dedicate towards my own development as a leader and a whole person. As a business leader and mom, I always prioritize others.
EWL has reminded me of the importance of prioritizing my own personal development. EWL provides a safe forum with like-minded female leaders, creating space for one another to be vulnerable. I am a big believer that you will get out what you put in, so really lean in to the opportunity to connect and engage in order to maximize the impact the program will have on you.”
Jenn McColly, Vice President of Employee Experience at SAP Concur
"I met Nataly when she spoke at our annual President’s Circle event for our top sales and services professionals. Her message of gratitude, purpose and happiness rang true for me. I am such a believer in introspection, personal growth, and getting up each day and working again to be my best self.
When Nataly asked if I would be interested in joining her first Elevating Women Leaders group, I jumped at the chance to meet other talented female leaders…working on the same stuff that I am. And it has been a gratifying experience. EWL helped me to consciously think about not only my behavior, but what I think about each day. It’s inspirational, uplifting, a learning experience, and fun."
Tricia Dirks, Chief Human Resource Officer of Sleep Number
I spent 20 years in tech, finance, and startups, including at companies like McKinsey and Microsoft, usually as the only or one of very few women at the decision-making table. At 26, I became a Managing Director at a venture capital fund -- an industry with fewer than 8% women. Happier is the 5th company I've either founded or been part of the founding team.
Aka, I get it! I really really get it: Being a woman leader is HARD and there are so many hurdles and challenges coming at you daily.
But what I also learned through my experience is that we can learn to struggle less through the challenges by creating a more supportive relationship with ourselves and our thoughts and emotions.
This isn't something I learned in a research lab. It's a lesson I learned after I burned out and almost lost everything that was meaningful to me, including Happier, the company I love so much and worked so hard to build!
And that's my Bigger Why for creating Elevating Women Leaders and why I'm so eager for you to join me: To teach you the emotional fitness skills to help you struggle less and thrive more and to practice them together, in safe, encouraging, fueling space!
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"So much of what I learned in this program has been a catalyst for positive change in my life. Above all has been the concept of beginning again. We always have the choice to begin again, recognize how we're feeling, and shift our mindset towards something better or a change in perspective that helps us live with more joy.
EWL gave me tools to connect to my team during a very uncertain time. Being able to take some time in our meetings to talk about self-care, joy, and gratitude allowed us to lean in more and build trust amongst our team. It helped all of us approach ourselves and each other with a little bit more grace.
If you do the work in this program, you and your colleagues/team will come out better for it."
Susannah Winslow, Senior Director of Innovation & Partner Services at CDP
"I learned more about myself and the importance of refueling and self-care, including learning to prioritize what I say “yes” and “no” to.
Now my family understands what drains and what fuels me and they are supportive, whether I need more space or the opposite.
EWL helped me listen more, hear what drains other people, and decrease unwanted meetings. We also implemented the Self-Care Olympics at my company, which was a huge success!
This is such a worthwhile program – you will learn a lot about yourself. I highly recommend it!"
Bella Amigud, Tax Partner at AAFCPAs
You will build the foundation of emotional fitness foundation by learning and practicing the 5 core Emotional Fitness skills:
You will learn the science behind each of these skills, along with specific, simple ways to practice them on their own and with others, including team rituals and practices. We will discuss how to apply the collection of these skills during times of challenge and change and together, workshop any specific challenges program members are facing.
Drawing on her rich experience as a leader and executive, primarily in male-dominated industries, Nataly will also address roadblocks, limiting beliefs, and issues specific to women leaders and offer tangible strategies to work through them. Many past participants have had career and personal breakthroughs as the result of these learnings.
Specific areas of focus include:
12-month, group learning experienceWe would be thrilled to partner with your organization and create a customized Elevating Women Leaders program for your women leaders and high performers.
Please send us an email to team@happier.com so we can schedule a discovery call and create a program to fuel your women leaders!
Please sign up for Nataly's weekly email to be notified when our next Elevating Women Leaders cohort is starting!
"Elevating Women Leaders is a unique way of learning more about yourself and ultimately, about who you are and who you can become as a leader.
Some of my biggest takeaways include the importance of prioritizing emotional fitness, being clear about your intention and purpose, and the benefits of going big and getting out of your comfort zone.
Nataly is highly accessible and genuinely interested in each leader's experience and challenges."
Ellen Quish, Director of Director of First Year Programming & Student Success at LaGuardia Community College
“EWL taught me so much on a personal, professional, and emotional level. The combination of neuroscience research, daily practices with myself and my team, and being paired up with incredible women leaders throughout the country created a multi-faceted experience that gave me the tools to be a more compassionate manager, a more intentional and well-spoken leader, and a more present wife and mother.
I also built deep friendships in the group and look forward to cheering on these amazing women as our careers progress.”
Diana Rothschild, Director of New Business Development for Retail at DoorDash