Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018-2026
Bring all of who you are to your life and work
WPL is proud to be a grantee of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
What is Whole Person Leadership for Women?
Embark on a transformative three-month journey with Whole Person Leadership for Women, an empowering, intentional process and space designed for women leaders to rediscover their purpose, tackle personal or professional leadership challenges, and harness the collective strength of collaborating with peers and our expert faculty in close-knit cohorts. We create a place to stay focused on what matters, what is at the heart of the matter for you.
What is your dream for the next stage of your life or work?
We help women at the beginning of their careers who are considering how to navigate life and work in a purposeful way, at mid-career as they are looking for next-level leadership or want to make a career shift, and when they want to transition to their next area of focus as they step into retirement.
Are you ready for your next-level leadership or next stage in life? Move powerfully, gracefully, and intentionally into your next stage.
Bring your leadership forward in a powerful cohort for a transformational experience. You will leave renewed, empowered, and truly transformed for your next-level leadership or next stage in life.
We create a safe space among a diverse group of women who are seeking something more for themselves and those they serve. Your Leadership BlueprintTM and Purpose PlanTM are tangible tools that are foundational to moving to what is next for you.
March - May 2026
Mentoring - Accountability - Embodiment
Choose the date that works for you:
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12
What does this program offer?
LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS + GROUP COACHING
CLOSING SUMMIT
COMMUNITY WITHIN A COMMITTED COHORT
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
1-3-5 YEAR PURPOSE PLAN
Choose the date that works for you:
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12
The Structure
Our Whole Person Leadership for Women program is a three-month leadership journey where women leaders renew their purpose, define and address an identified leadership challenge from their lives or work, as well as experience the power of working with peers and our program faculty.
6 Live Virtual Sessions (2.0 hours) [Zoom]
3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14
9:00-11:00am Central US
March - May 2026
I highly recommend you consider Whole Person Leadership for Women. I experienced it during the COVID-19 pandemic and it was a beautifully arranged safe, supportive, and guiding space. Tell Patricia I sent you! - Antonia Apolinário-Wilcoxon
Participants:
-Learn the power of The Art of Convening—the art of inclusion and collaboration—as the foundation and structure of each session.
-Work with 5 seasoned faculty (3 authors), each with deep experience in their fields and expertise, but in the spirit of co-creation and exploration with each participant.
-Identify a project or idea that you want to develop or launch.
-Identify leadership patterns, strengths, and growth points.
-Obtain coaching from program leaders, as well as peers.
-Focus on: teamwork and collaboration | emotional intelligence | trust in teams | leveraging your personality assessment | strategic communication.
-Develop a Purpose Plan (1-3-5-year) for personal and professional growth.
-Gain a community of allies, collaborators, and an informal sounding board.
“Leadership”: this program is less about the leader on the center stage and more about designing a space where everyone’s wisdom and unique expression are honored and encouraged. When we connect to our deeper, unique purpose, we learn, explore, reflect, and grow together.
The Whole Person Leadership journey generates deep shifts in awareness, perception, and behavior. It starts with inner transformation through a commitment to embrace more wholeness, which leads to more authentic outer expression.
Welcome!
We invite you to become part of this talented group of women leaders and grow in your leadership capacity.
Who We Are
Whole Person Leadership™ for Women is a unique cohort of women leaders from many sectors, business lines, and organizational leadership.
Our Impact
The WPL4W program not only teaches leaders how to operate more effectively, it helps you fully discover and connect with your purpose.
Registration Information
In keeping with our vision: A just, inclusive, and interconnected world — a world that works for all, we include multiple ways to participate:
—a simple fee structure
—a group registration rate for 2 (or more) individuals from an organization registering together.
—tuition assistance options: including a no-interest payment plan and a limited number of scholarships, partially through a grant from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota.
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We are committed to all women becoming Whole Person leaders. Being an authentic leader is not a luxury. All women deserve a group of allies who help them find their purpose, deal with their leadership challenges, and thrive in a world that is not yet completely supportive of women leaders.
We invite all who can afford it to invest in our important work by paying full tuition and offering referrals of other cool women who are up to something to our program.
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INTENTION: Building trust while being in a learning community together.
This program is live and interactive with the program leaders and participants.
There is an expectation of participation in all sessions, to the best of your ability, and to be on-screen.
All sessions are a blend of group interaction in large and small-group time.
Session content includes experiential exercises and utilizes assigned individual reading and reflection.
All materials and archived sessions are proprietary to CPL and confidential for use within the Faculty and participants only.
Some materials are available for outside use, with attribution to Center for Purposeful Leadership and Whole Person Leadership for Women.
Cancellation Policy:
Refunds will be made if requested in writing 20 days prior to the program start date.No refunds will be made for requests received after the 20-day cutoff.
Email Patricia Neal with any questions: pneal@centerfpl.org
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Payment Plan available - paid in 5 monthly installments (no extra fee)
Limited # of Scholarships available. While spots are limited we recommend asking any questions you may have during your initial contact to help determine eligibility.
Please fill out the Help Form below if interested.
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For groups of 2 or more from the same organization who register at the same time, use discount code ‘10%’ at checkout.
5 payments of $400
2026 INVESTMENT: $2,000
$2,000
Whole Person Leadership™ for Women Program Help Form
Use Discount Code 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
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Anyone who wants to step forward to become a powerful leader. We are committed to all women becoming Whole Person leaders. We invite all who can afford it to invest in our important work by paying full tuition and offering referrals of other wonderful women to our program. Being an authentic leader is not a luxury. All women deserve a group of allies who help them find their purpose, deal with their leadership challenges, and thrive in a world that is not yet completely supportive of women leaders. Together, we’ll raise new generations of authentic and happy women leaders, and ensure feminine strengths are included in the definition of leadership.
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Whole person leadership for women utilizes:
World-class coaching
Qualitative research on the outcomes of whole person leadership
Onboarding interview and process
Purpose Checkup/Check-in
Assessments to better understand your current condition
Accountability Partner
Course books authored by WPL faculty
All to help you:
Develop your Leadership Blueprint
Develop your Purpose Plan
Explore positive solutions to your leadership challenges
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Clearer self-awareness: Focus on the deeper values that inform your leadership and how your life experiences help shape you.
Leadership growth: An understanding of how purpose can unleash and strengthen your leadership effectiveness and aspirations.
Self-leadership & self-management in remote work environments.
Culture change: Influence and strengthen relationships among leaders that share a common goal for whole person leadership.
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Participation Agreements
INTENTION: Building trust while being in a learning community together.
This program is live and interactive with the program leaders and participants. There is an expectation of participation in all sessions, to the best of your ability:
Zoom sessions: on-screen
All sessions are a blend of group interaction in large and small-group time.
Session content includes experiential exercises and utilizes assigned individual reading and reflection.
All materials and archived sessions are proprietary to CPL and confidential for use within the Faculty and participants only.
Some materials are available for outside use, with attribution to Center for Purposeful Leadership and Whole Person Leadership for Women.
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Cancellation Policy:
Refunds will be made if requested in writing 20 days prior to the program start date.No refunds will be made for requests received after the 20-day cutoff.
Email Patricia Neal with any questions: pneal@centerfpl.org .
