Evolve: Portland Women's Leadership Mini Retreat

Name: Evolve: Portland Women's Leadership Mini Retreat
Start: 2025-10-10T08:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-10T15:30:00-07:00
Location: McMenamins Kennedy School

Schedule

Fri Oct 10 2025 at 08:30 am to 03:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

McMenamins Kennedy School | Portland, OR

Join us for a transformative one-day retreat designed exclusively for emerging and evolving women leaders. Set against the backdrop of McMenamins Kennedy School, this retreat is your opportunity to delve deep into personalities, motivation, and strategic vision for the upcoming year.
Date: October 09, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Agenda Highlights:
• Personality Insights: Understand your unique strengths and leadership style.
• Motivation Boost: Explore techniques to sustain motivation and resilience.
• Setting Vision & Goals: Craft clear, actionable goals aligned with your leadership journey.
• Interactive Workshops: Engage in hands-on activities and discussions.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals.
This retreat is perfect for those navigating team changes, seeking cohesion, or refining their leadership voice. Don't miss this chance to empower yourself and propel your leadership journey forward.
Content, materials, a gift and food all included. Staying at the hotel is optional, and you should book directly with them *fees apply.
Limited spots available. Reserve your place today!
Leadership development is invaluable to both individuals and organizations for several compelling reasons:
1. Enhanced Effectiveness: Effective leadership fosters better decision-making, improves communication, and increases productivity. Individuals who undergo leadership development programs often gain crucial skills in these areas, making them more efficient and capable leaders.
2. Succession Planning: Organizations that invest in leadership development ensure a pipeline of competent leaders ready to step into key roles as others advance or retire. This proactive approach mitigates risks associated with leadership gaps and promotes continuity.
3. Employee Engagement: Leadership development programs demonstrate an organization's commitment to its employees' growth and development. This, in turn, boosts morale, enhances job satisfaction, and reduces turnover by creating a supportive and empowering work environment.
4. Innovation and Adaptability: Effective leaders are adept at navigating change and fostering innovation within their teams. Leadership development equips individuals with the skills to lead through uncertainty, drive innovation, and adapt strategies to meet evolving market demands.
5. Cultural Alignment: Strong leaders embody an organization's values and vision, helping to reinforce its culture. Leadership development programs not only teach skills but also instill the values and behaviors that align with the organization's mission, promoting consistency and unity across teams.
6. Long-Term Sustainability: Investing in leadership development ensures that an organization remains competitive and sustainable over the long term. By cultivating a robust leadership pipeline and nurturing talent from within, organizations can adapt to challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve enduring success.
In essence, leadership development is a strategic investment that not only benefits individuals by honing their leadership skills but also strengthens organizations by cultivating a dynamic and capable leadership cadre capable of driving growth and innovation.