Feminine Leadership

An 8-week group coaching journey to embody your Feminine Power at work

Contact me with a group of 3 or more women to begin!

Say goodbye to the old leadership paradigm.
Welcome in a model that is effective and uniquely you.

I understand where you are. You have transitioned into leadership. Other people believe in you, but you struggle to believe in yourself. You’re stuck in too many meetings, feeling overwhelmed and depleted. You barely have space to think strategically, let alone have that really hard conversation that you keep putting off. You know there has to be a better way, but the version of leadership typically modeled doesn’t feel like you.

I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to fit into the box you’ve been shown. You can lead in a way that is nourishing, that is spacious, and that shows other people what is possible. If you are a woman who is struggling in your leadership role, who wants to break the mold, and feel more comfortable and confident as a leader, come join us for our next Feminine Leadership journey.

Give yourself permission to create a more nourishing, balanced model of leadership.

I know the complexity of being a woman in leadership.

I found management to be a role with high expectations, but low support. I often struggled when figuring out how to meet objectives, afraid to ask for help for fear of “looking incompetent” or “not having the answers.” This fear was elevated in a male-dominated environment, where I felt insecure that I did not have the same qualities I saw in my cisgender male peers. 

Couple that with the harmful, life-long conditioning so many women experience — deeply instilled messages to not rock the boat, do all the emotional work, be nice even if it’s hurting, sacrifice your needs for others’ comfort, etc. 

All of this had me face-to-face with my conditioning on a daily basis. It left me digging deep, wondering…how do I express my femininity and lead? How do I remain authentic and hit my goals? How do I share difficult feedback when I’m scared? Where does my responsibility end and another’s begin? How can I give myself permission to create a more inclusive and balanced model of leadership?

These answers are available – through uncovering, unconditioning, and real support. Together, we can all shift into our own whole, empowered, and authentic leadership styles. 

Ready to shift the paradigm?

If you are longing to create a new type of leadership that honors your Feminine Power, sign up for a free discovery call today!

Or read on to learn more!

Testimonials

  • "This course lifted me up and deeply grounded me; it challenged my beliefs and affirmed my experiences; it was fast, productive, impactful and a slow meandering starting point. Through gentle and brilliant facilitation, Courtney Johnson's Feminine Leadership course completely reset my experience as a middle-manager in the best way possible, and also gave me fascinating insight into how we all balance the femme and the masc (regardless of our gender identity) as we move through the world."

    Nelle O.
    Digital Director

  • "This course was really helpful because Courtney discusses the root of certain behaviors and actions that allow for a substantive investigation into self, with an eye toward becoming a more confident, grounded leader. The training is holistic in that you are getting that deep dive into self, a bird's eye view of leadership in general, and what works well and what doesn't, but also time for addressing individual conflicts or scenarios as they may be happening. I finished this course feeling more confident in my leadership with a tangible road map to continuing improvement with my team."

    Melissa B.
    Communications Director

  • "Learning about the Feminine and Masculine energies in the workplace opened up my mind to a different way of thinking. Understanding better ways to bring balance to those at work and in my day-to-day life was a big takeaway from the class. I love the way we not only spoke and thought about these things, but incorporated breath and body work to bring awareness to our physical energies, as well."

    Casey S.
    Senior Product Manager

What to Expect

For women in leadership experiencing any of these:

  • A knowing that there is a different, healthier way to lead that is more inclusive, inspiring, and nourishing

  • Over-extending and/or sacrificing your mental, emotional, and spiritual health at work

  • Stretching too far into empathy with your direct reports to the detriment of your health or the business’s goals 

  • Lacking clarity around decision-making, feeling pulled in many directions, and that your emotions are “getting in the way”

  • Confronted by insecurities or imposter syndrome

  • Overly-busy with back-to-back meetings and no space for inspiration or creativity 

What you can expect after these 8 weeks:

  • A more resourced, more centered YOU 

  • Enjoyment of your unique leadership style, that includes expressing your feminine essence  

  • ✨S P A C E✨ for creativity and inspiration to come through 

  • Clarity when making decisions

  • Greater self-awareness about what’s getting in your way and how to channel those challenges for your growth  

  • Courage in managing relationships with your direct reports

  • Confidence in your unique strengths and your deep, feminine wisdom

This will be an intimate group of up to 10 women, a community of support. These are live, remote sessions, and we meet once each week for 8 weeks in a row.

Course Structure

This is an 8-week course because we need ✨S P A C E✨ in order to first learn, and then integrate into our being/behavior, through practice. Many leadership courses fail to evoke change because they overload you with information all at once, with no space or support to practice what you’ve learned.

Each week will consist of a mix of teachings, reflective activities, coaching, and creating commitments. We will cover 4 specific themes (detailed below), one theme for every 2 weeks. Our weekly meetings range from 1-1.5 hours (dependent on the size of the group). In between, you’ll be practicing your learnings in the field!

Chapters

Resourcing Yourself ✨

In weeks 1 & 2, we will set the foundation by learning about the Masculine and the Feminine. We will resource ourselves so we can show up for others. We will model a culture of spaciousness.

Decision Making with Clarity ✨

In weeks 3 & 4, we will develop decision making lenses to help us center and choose, especially in stressful moments. We will feel into the wisdom of our body and emotions to aid us in our choices.

Feminine Leadership ✨

In week 5 & 6, we will dive into what it means for each of us to lead, from our natural essence. How is that different than what we’ve seen modeled? What are our strengths and in what areas do we want to stretch or grow?

Building Trust with Direct Report✨

In week 7, we will work to develop both courage and techniques to sit with the hard conversations necessary to be an effective leader. Our last meeting, week 8, will be more of a final digestion/integration session.

More about your teacher

After over a decade in the software industry as an individual contributor, a manager, and a department lead, I have learned many lessons and practices that helped me stay centered, make good decisions, have hard conversations, and support and grow my teams. I love sharing these hard-won lessons, to ease others’ transition into leadership. It doesn’t have to be so hard, and you don’t have to go it alone.

I would love to partner with you and support you. Together we can find your own answers and practices. If you are ready to come along on this 8-week journey in embodying the strong feminine leader you are, sign up for a free exploration call today.

FAQs

  • This course is only for women-identified managers and leaders. If you do not identify as a woman, but want to explore your femininity in leadership, send me an email!

  • The short answer is yes. This course is for women ready to commit to consistently supporting each other in learning. However, life happens of course! And if you need to miss a session, let me know ahead of time, and I’ll make sure you get the needed resources from it.

  • We meet for ~1.5 hours each week for 8 weeks in a row. That’s 12+ hours of content/coaching for $360 paid in full, or $400 paid in bi-monthly installments. (this price is per person)

    **Remember to ask your company if they would consider covering the cost as part of your continued education.

  • This course can begin at any time. If you have a group of 3 or more women gathered, contact me to learn more and set up a start date that works for everyone!