Organizational Leadership

Accelerators

The quality of managers and team leaders is the single biggest factor in your organizations long-term success. We help you transform your organizational leadership for lasting change. 

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Most Leadership

Training today is

Outdated

It speaks to a distant past when the top ranks were dominated by one type of individual, when a global pandemic hadn’t wracked the planet, when social media didn’t exist, when AI was a distant dream, when things happening in a country far away didn’t affect us.

Fear Based, Command & Control Leadership DOESN’T WORK. We believe that great leaders don’t tell people what to do, they empower them to reach their full potential. 

In many companies, people are promoted because they are good individual contributors, but they don’t get the training they need to manage diverse, hybrid teams, and complicated emotions. Leaders are not equipped to lead across borders and cultures, nor to confront challenging conversations.

That’s where we come in.

Why Now?

Leadership has changed...

Leadership Training

Benefits

Improved Communication

Leadership training helps to improve communication between team members and management, which decreases frustration and anger, and increases productivity.

Well-Being + Happiness

Great leaders need to be able to emotionally regulate – which only happens if they are able to regenerate. They are also able to foster a happier workforce – and happiness = productivity.

Supercharged Innovation

Employees who don’t feel supported or included won’t speak up – which means some of the best ideas may stay hidden. Great leaders create cultures of experimentation and vocalization – leading to the greatest innovations of our time.

Cultural Intelligence

Leadership training helps create seamless communication between different nationalities and cultures, increasing global aptitude.

Engagement

Leadership training trains leaders on how to keep employees engaged, motivated, and excited about their work.

Inclusion

Leadership training helps to foster a more inclusive environment where individuals from different backgrounds feel supported, respected, and included. This leads to higher
retainment, particularly of diverse individuals.

Empower Global

Process

Step 1

Discovery

Surveys + Assessments
Listening Sessions, Focus Groups

Step 1

Step 2

Diagnosis

Analyze info from Discovery
Process – what leadership competencies are lacking?

Step 2

Step 3

Design

Design overarching strategy
Encompassing organizational changes, training + coaching

Step 3

Step 4

Train

Facilitate interactive group
Sessions, off-sites, retreats

Step 4

Step 5

Coach

360 Leadership Assessment
1:1 sessions with high potential
leaders leveraging assessments

Step 5

Step 6

Measure & Revise

What is working?
What isn’t?
What could be more effective?

Step 6

Leadership Modules

For Accelerators, companies choose a series of modules based upon their leadership goals and needs of their workforce.

Modules are 2-3 hours long, real time in-person or virtual trainings.

Half day, full day, and retreats can also be designed, blending desired topics. Each topic can also be delivered in keynote format.

Online learning modules can also be developed for scale, in partnership with L+D company, Trillium Creative Solutions. We suggest cohorts of 25 people for maximum impact, max 50. Pre-work – TEDx talks, case studies, articles, and assessments are provided for enhanced personlization and learning.

All modules are taught from an intersectional lens, understanding that each person’s lived experience and background present different challenges and opportunities.

Topic #1

Authentic

Leadership

Strengths Based Leadership

Gallup Strengths 2.0
Assessment

Authentic,Values Based Leadership

Authentic Leadership Assessment
Via Character Strengths Assessment

Defining Your Leadership Mission and Vision

My Intrinsic Power Map - Part 1: Strengths, Values + Talents

Via Character Strengths
Assessment

My Intrinsic Power Map - Part 2: Personality, Working Style, Purpose

Ipersonic Assessment,
CAPS Assessment

Building Your Unique Leadership Story

Topic #2

TRANSFORMATIONAL

Leadership

Part 1: Transformational Leadership: Humanism

Principles, Values + Behaviors

Part 2: Transformational Leadership

Polices and Practices

Emotional and Logical Transference: The Art of Inspiration and Motivation

Individualized Consideration & Idealized Influence

Ethical Leadership: Case Studies from the Public and Private Sectors

Case Studies of Transformational Leaders

Topic #3

21ST CENTURY

Leadership

Becoming superhuman - leveraging AI

Leading Through Crisis and Change

Charting a Changing World:

The Great Resignation, The
Pandemic, Political Divisions,
Black Lives Matter, #MeToo,
Climate Change, ESG

Cultivating Intrapreneurship and Innovation

Adaptability, Resilience, and Growth Mindset

Conflict Prevention, De-escalation, and Resolution

Topic #4

INCLUSIVE

Leadership

The Science of Privilege: How Power affects the Human Brain

Inclusive Facilitation Techniques for In-person, hybrid, and virtual Meetings

Creating Safety for your Team: Physical and Psychological

Advancing Gender Equity in Your Workforce

The 6 types of gender bias
faced by women and how to
avoid them

Cross Cultural Leadership: Managing Global Teams

the Neuroscience of happiness and wellbeing

Topic #5

CULTURE

Change

Creating Institutional Change I: The Formula to Create Lasting Change

Creating Institutional Change II: Systems Change Leadership

Case Studies: Changemakers in the Public and Private Sectors

Speaking Truth To Power

Creating a Culture of Upstanders/Bystander Intervention

Topic #6

PEOPLE SKILLS +

Communication

Keys to Emotional Intelligence + Self- Regulation

The Leader as Coach: Essential Coaching Skills

Tools for Triggering Times

The Art of Courageous Conversations: Giving and Receiving Feedback

"That's funny."- Humor and Play as Strategic Leadership Tools

Becoming a Powerful Public Speaker

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Who this is for

Why work with empower global

At Empower Global, we are not just another leadership development firm – we are your partners in creating bold, compassionate, and high-performing leaders. Here’s why organizations from Fortune 500 companies to global NGOs and government agencies trust us:

No cookie-cutter programs here. We collaborate closely with your team to design tailored leadership development programs that address the specific challenges and goals of your organization. Our process starts with in-depth discovery, allowing us to understand your unique context, industry, and needs. From there, we co-create solutions that drive lasting impact

Our facilitators and coaches are highly knowledgeable, with educational backgrounds from top-tier institutions like Yale, Harvard, and McGill. But more than that, they bring warmth, energy, and an engaging approach to every session. They understand how to connect with leaders at every level, making complex concepts accessible and providing tools that are immediately actionable

We integrate artificial intelligence into our leadership programs, setting us apart from traditional development providers. Our AI tools help leaders streamline decision-making, enhance productivity, and gain deeper insights into their performance and impact. Whether it’s automating time-consuming tasks or providing real-time feedback, AI gives your leaders a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced world.

In today’s interconnected world, leading diverse teams requires more than just a one-size-fits-all approach. We are experts in cultural intelligence, ensuring our programs resonate across global teams with different backgrounds, experiences, and industries. Whether your team operates in multiple countries or works across cultural divides, we provide the tools and training to build stronger, more cohesive teams.

By choosing Empower Global, you’re not only investing in world-class leadership training – you’re also contributing to gender equity. As a certified Small Women-Owned Business, we are committed to breaking down barriers in the marketplace. With only 2% of global procurement going to women-owned businesses, working with us means you’re playing a part in creating systemic change.

We believe leadership development should be engaging and enjoyable. Our workshops incorporate interactive activities like improv games, creative problem-solving, and team challenges. These experiences push participants outside their comfort zones, sparking meaningful conversations and fostering deeper connections that go beyond the classroom.

We’re proud to have worked with a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies like AWS and TPG to government agencies, nonprofits, and global NGOs. Our diverse client base reflects our ability to deliver high-impact leadership development programs across industries, roles, and cultures.

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Testimonials

"Samantha has fantastic communicating and teaching skills "

As a former high school teacher with 18 years’ experience before I changed careers, recognizing good teaching is something that comes somewhat naturally to me. 

So it was that within the first three hours of our first session of the Preparing to Lead program, of which I was a participant, that I came to see the fantastic communicating and teaching skills of Samantha. From the beginning of our session Samantha exuded not just confidence, but also a clear and concise ability to communicate ideas, recognize and process ideas, and to draw out participation of the members of the class. In short, Samantha demonstrated a mastery of all the skills needed to lead and coach others. 

She also showed a passion for, and expertise in, her subject matter. It was clear from the start that Samantha lived and breathed a deep and abiding interest in leadership and the principles and values that make an effective leader. Whether she was explaining scientific concepts and theories or giving personal examples from her own experiences to illustrate ideas, Samantha showed a care and diligence in her work that excited others and made our class a dynamic and enjoyable experience

Mark Bingham

Award Winning Former High School Social Studies Educator with Discussion and Group Leading/facilitating Skills

"Samantha's event was the highlight of my weekend at Summit."

Arleen Van London

Experiential Event Producer

"Samantha is incredibly engaging. She kept our leaders on their toes."

Eva Majersczik

EVP and Head of People, Genesys

"Samantha's energy is UNMATCHED."

KATHLEEN HESSMAN

Internal Revenue Service

"This was one of the most well-received talks we've ever had."

Verniesa Allen

DEI Head, DC Bar

"Samantha is MAGIC. In one event, people shared that she actually changed the course of their lives."

Leslie Scofield

Investor

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FAQ's

Her background spans the public and private sectors, from tech to politics to foreign affairs. She was most recently an executive at a venture-backed tech startup in Silicon Valley, in charge of global community. Before that, Ms. Karlin was the director of global engagement and gender equality at Ashoka, where she supported world-renowned women social entrepreneurs. She has formerly built coalitions for the Hillary for America campaign, managed the gender portfolio for the US Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, developed leadership programs for low-income students at Lumni in Peru, and fought extremism and AntiSemitism with the American Jewish Committee in NYC. She is an expert in gender equity with the New America Foundation.