The Significance of Leadership Community
There’s a kind of connection many of us don’t realize we’re missing until we feel it. And then it can feel unmistakable.
As humans, we’re wired for belonging. To be seen, understood, and accepted. But for women in leadership, where expectations are high and real peers can be few, those kinds of connections aren’t always easy to come by.
It’s the experience of being in a room with other women who get it. Both personally and professionally. Women who know what it's like to carry the weight of responsibility while still trying to stay tethered to what matters most. There’s a kind of guard-down honesty that can happen in those spaces, and it’s not necessarily oversharing or venting. It’s a space to show up as your full self with others who meet you with respect, shared values, and lived experience. It’s rare, and it’s deeply grounding.
Growth Doesn’t Happen in a Vacuum
Growth can take many forms. Sometimes it’s quiet, internal, and private. But so often, the kind that really moves us forward, the kind that changes how we lead, love, and live, takes root in relationships.
In community, we find mirrors. We find people who challenge us gently and celebrate us loudly. And maybe most importantly, we find the courage to keep going. Because someone else sees us, and stays with us.
When Community Changes Everything
One leader I coached went through our Positive Intelligence program solo at first. She learned a lot, but something was missing. When she later joined a group of peers walking the same path, the impact changed. Her insights deepened, her confidence grew, and she stopped feeling like she had to have it all figured out before she showed up. She didn’t have to grow alone.
A Gentle Nudge Toward Connection
If you’re reading this and feeling a little disconnected, here’s a gentle question to sit with:
Where might you take one small, vulnerable step toward being more known?
Not a leap or a full unburdening. The next time someone asks how you’re doing, try telling the truth. The full truth? Maybe not. But a true slice of it. Something tender, or joyful, or just real. You might be surprised what opens up when you do.
We’re Not Meant to Do This Alone
No one is immune to disconnection. But we can choose, moment by moment, to move toward others. To let ourselves be seen, even just a little more.
If that kind of space feels like something you’re craving, the next cohort of Circle is now open for applications. It’s a community of women leaders committed to showing up fully, honestly, and together. You can learn more and apply here.