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LYP Women's Leadership & Career Development Program
Lead with Confidence.
Live Your Potential.
The LYP Women’s Leadership & Career Development Program is designed exclusively for ambitious women professionals who are ready to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact.
Led by award-winning trainers Dr. Jean Kim and Lilit Simonyan, the program empowers participants to clarify their goals,
strengthen core leadership skills, and build meaningful networks. Women leave with greater confidence, a clear path forward, and a supportive community that inspires and holds them accountable.
Overview
What You’ll Gain : Clarity / Confidence / Community
Who the program is for
01
Women seeking renewed
confidence and direction
02
Women in transition or
career reinvention
03
Aspiring leaders ready to
take the next step
04
Early to mid-career professionals
seeking advancement.
05
Entrepreneurs looking to grow
with clarity and community
Program Components
Day 1
01
Strategic Career Planning
Start the strategic process of goal setting and action planning while reflecting on your interests, competencies, and passion.
02
Personal Branding
Define your unique personal brand, articulate your value with confidence, and craft strategies to communicate your brand message consistently across your professional life.
03
Negotiation Skills
Master the mindset and strategies to negotiate with confidence — whether for salary, roles, or resources.
Day 2
01
Meaningful Networking
Build strategies to expand your network and deepen existing relationships while engaging stakeholders through impactful storytelling and communication.
02
Self-Leadership
Deepen self-awareness, build resilience, and manage your energy, mindset, and motivation to lead from within.
03
Action Planning
Transform your insights into a clear, strategic action plan with built-in accountability to achieve measurable results.
Day 3
Private Panel Discussion & Networking Event
After completing the six program modules, put your learnings into action at our exclusive LYP Panel Discussion & Networking Event for participants and alumnae. Connect with inspiring female panelists who have overcome challenges to live their potential, practice sharing your story, and build meaningful, lasting connections.
Ongoing Benefits
Global Alumnae Network
Access to private LYP events, connecting with LYP alumnae across cohorts.
Exclusive Event Invitations
VIP invitation and alumnae discounted tickets to LYP & partner organization events.
Share Your Voice
Opportunities to showcase your talents and expertise by speaking at LYP events.
Testimonials
LYP Scholarship
Investing in Women’s Potential
Since 2016, the LYP Scholarship has opened doors for women to grow, lead, and thrive. Each year, scholarship recipients are awarded a full or partial waiver of program fees to participate in the annual LYP Women’s Leadership and Career Development Program.
Advancing Equity, One Leader at a Time
To date, 23 women across Canada have been awarded scholarships valued at over $30,000, made possible through partnerships with 12 organizations and individual donors committed to advancing equity and leadership.
Past Scholarship Recipients
Impact of the Scholarship
At the end of day two,
I felt more confident
about communicating my professional brand with clarity, confidence, and consistency.
“
Ibukun A.
Global Health Researcher & Consultant, LYP Scholarship Recipient
LYP Program was the perfect blend of energy, motivation and insight that I needed as a Canadian newcomer who was concerned about transitioning my career from a rewarding trajectory into the unknown. Not only did the program meet my expectations,
it superseded them!
At the end of day two, I felt more confident about communicating my professional brand with clarity, confidence and consistency.
I was armed with information on how to chart a strategic career path in Canada and globally, and the doors were wide open to a lifelong network of women living their potential.
I am personally grateful for the gift of learning from the experiences of other women in the cohort from diverse professional backgrounds. LYP is now part of my Canadian success story and I will certainly pay the investment forward.
I was able to invest in leadership and finance training to become the best version of myself in the workplace.
“
Shannon J.
HR Professional,
LYP Scholarship winner
After attending the LYP Program I had the courage to negotiate with my employer to create more balance between work and personal life. I raised my hand to negotiate a decreased workload and carve out more opportunities for professional development
so I could focus on the strategy and vision of the organization, instead of being caught in reactive work.
I was able to dig deep into what my passions are and invest in leadership and finance training to be the best version of myself
in the workplace.
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