Women Leading Ed

Leadership is a journey—don’t walk it alone. As our Advisory Board Member Dr. Denise Watts highlights, at #WLESummit, #WomenLeadingEd from across the country come together to sharpen their leadership, fuel their passion, and build the network they need to thrive. See you in a few weeks! cc Julia Rafal-Baer

💡 “Talent is equally distributed—opportunity is not.” – Alberto Carvalho At SXSW EDU, we hosted a powerful conversation on equipping #womenleadinged with the skills and abilities they need to flourish in leadership. cc Julia Rafal-Baer

📢 It’s National #EqualPayDay and we’re calling attention to the fact that #WomenLeadingEd face pay gaps that persist at every level. Women Leading Ed is working to change that by ensuring women leaders have the negotiation skills, confidence, and network they need to advocate for their worth and secure the compensation they deserve. 💡 When women negotiate differently, outcomes change. 💡 When more women lead, systems shift. 💡 When we stand together, we close the gap. This is about ensuring the best leaders are at the table and fully valued for their impact. https://lnkd.in/esS8dhTg cc: Sonja Santelises, Jill Baker, Kirsten Baesler, Julia Rafal-Baer

“Think outside the traditional track that you always saw yourself in and seek out those opportunities to grow your knowledge and skillset.”  – LaTanya D. McDade, Ed.D. Our Advisory Board Member LaTanya D. McDade, Ed.D. at SXSW EDU on reach assignments and experiences in leadership. cc Julia Rafal-Baer

The coaching at #WLESummit is game-changing because it's led by powerhouse leaders who have faced—and conquered—the toughest challenges. Hear why from #WomenLeadingEd Board Member Angelica Infante-Green. cc Julia Rafal-Baer

The leadership pipeline problem exists across industries for women. One of the biggest—and often overlooked—challenges in leadership is how we prepare leaders for the top jobs. That’s the leadership pipeline. And across industries, that pipeline is skewed in ways that limit the impact of transformational women leaders. In education leadership, the pathway to superintendent roles is shaped by critical experiences in finance, operations, and budget management. Yet, our Women Leading Ed National Insight Survey found that just 1 in 20 women leaders had access to these career-defining opportunities. This isn’t unique to education. A new Spencer Stuart report highlights a strikingly similar trend in corporate leadership: Early P&L (profit & loss) responsibility is a key differentiator for those who rise to CEO positions. Leaders who are entrusted with financial decision-making early in their careers are seen as ready for the top—yet for too many women, these opportunities come too late, if at all. This raises a fundamental question: Are we developing leaders with the right experiences to take on the highest levels of responsibility? If finance and operations are prerequisites for superintendency, we need to rethink how we are equipping leaders along the way. The real challenge isn’t just about who is in the pipeline—it’s about what experiences they are gaining once they’re there. If we want to ensure the strongest leadership in our schools, we need to be more intentional about how we build that bench. (Cc The Forum for Educational Leadership) https://lnkd.in/eMYyv2ia

The leadership pipeline problem exists across industries for women. One of the biggest—and often overlooked—challenges in leadership is how we prepare leaders for the top jobs. That’s the leadership pipeline. And across industries, that pipeline is skewed in ways that limit the impact of transformational women leaders. In education leadership, the pathway to superintendent roles is shaped by critical experiences in finance, operations, and budget management. Yet, our Women Leading Ed National Insight Survey found that just 1 in 20 women leaders had access to these career-defining opportunities. This isn’t unique to education. A new Spencer Stuart report highlights a strikingly similar trend in corporate leadership: Early P&L (profit & loss) responsibility is a key differentiator for those who rise to CEO positions. Leaders who are entrusted with financial decision-making early in their careers are seen as ready for the top—yet for too many women, these opportunities come too late, if at all. This raises a fundamental question: Are we developing leaders with the right experiences to take on the highest levels of responsibility? If finance and operations are prerequisites for superintendency, we need to rethink how we are equipping leaders along the way. The real challenge isn’t just about who is in the pipeline—it’s about what experiences they are gaining once they’re there. If we want to ensure the strongest leadership in our schools, we need to be more intentional about how we build that bench. (Cc The Forum for Educational Leadership) https://lnkd.in/eMYyv2ia

An incredible session with Annie Duke on The Paradox Mindset—navigating risk, power, and high-stakes decisions as a leader. Our latest WLE Insight Survey made it clear: too many women leaders aren’t negotiating, and gender is still a factor in the outcomes for those who are. This conversation was about changing that. #WomenLeadingED brings world-class experts to our network to provide real strategies and real impact. Annie’s insights on strategic leadership struck a powerful chord with our network. These are the sessions that elevate leadership for America's schools. Beyond grateful for Annie’s wisdom and the incredible engagement from our members. Want access to conversations like this? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eNkB2GFG.

🚨 TONIGHT: Annie Duke joins Women Leading Ed! 🚨 Our latest WLE Insight Survey revealed a hard truth: too many women leaders aren’t negotiating, and when they do, the results are still influenced by gender. It’s time to change that. That’s why Annie Duke, world poker champion and decision science expert, is joining tonight’s All-Network Call to share how leaders can navigate risk, power, and high-stakes decisions—and come out ahead. This is the kind of high-impact programming Women Leading Ed delivers—equipping women with the strategies to negotiate, lead, and drive real results for students.

Thrilled to share the full video from #WomenLeadingEd’s SXSW EDU panel! Featuring leaders who are ready to take action and deliver real results. Dive into the conversation with our Dr. Julia Rafal-Baer, Dr. Susana Cordova, LaTanya D. McDade, Ed.D., and Alberto Carvalho. https://lnkd.in/e_Ak27DA