EXECUTIVE PRESENCE

BOOTCAMP FOR WOMEN

Our Executive Presence Bootcamp is a powerful hybrid experience designed for high-achieving women Directors, Senior Directors, and VPs (or equivalent) who want to elevate their presence, performance, and personal power.

YOU HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE. IT’S TIME TO OWN THE ROOM.

Our Executive Presence Bootcamp leverages the expertise, wisdom, insights, and experiences of hundreds of transformational leaders in the EWF International community. If you’re a woman leader ready to command the room, influence with impact, and lead without burning out — this is your moment.

You’ll emerge from the program battle-tested, more confident, and more ready to lead, no matter the challenge.

WHO:

  • Leaders at the Director, Senior Director, or VP level, or those with equivalent experience regardless of title
  • Leaders who aspire to create meaningful impact – on their teams, their organizations, and the world
  • Leaders who are committed to leading with authentic power, emotional intelligence, and purpose

Each cohort is thoughtfully curated to ensure a strong peer experience, with leaders growing into senior leadership together.

HOW:

  • Each cohort capped at 30 participants (minimum 10 for internal programs)
  • Delivered by EWF Leadership Fellows and special guest experts
  • 8-week program, delivered in a hybrid format for maximum flexibility
    • 4 interactive, high-impact 120-minute virtual workshops
    • 4-day in-person leadership intensive and practicum (Dallas, TX)
    • Bridgework to solidify mastery and guide small group work
    • Weekly or bi-weekly strategy sessions with your exclusive “Grace & Space” peer-advisory small group
  • Includes leadership assessment and other tools to deepen self-awareness and impact

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

  • Executive Presence primer
  • Navigating the identity-based complexities of Executive Presence
  • Expectations, goals, intentions, and commitments
  • Grace & Space group assignments, rules of engagement, culture-setting and effective teaming best practices

  • Managing reactivity, motivation, and stress
  • Building self-awareness
  • Shaping your executive leadership profile

  • Honing where you invest your energy for maximum impact and resilience
  • Managing and mitigating burnout — for yourself and your team
  • Setting the right operational tempo for your team and organization

  • Integrating authority and influence
  • What being a Power Player means for you
  • Honing your language of power

    • DAY 1: BECOMING BOMBPROOF UNDER PRESSURE
      • Shaping early impressions, initial presentations (participants prepare and practice presentations in Grace & Space small group strategy sessions)
      • The anatomy of gravitas
    • DAY 2: GRAVITAS: WHEN YOU SPEAK, PEOPLE LISTEN
      • Finding and using your unique charisma
      • Compelling communication
      • Being the calm center: poise under pressure
    • DAY 3: OWNING THE ROOM
      • The art and science of effective presenting
      • Your tone, voice, non-verbals, and delivery style
      • Commanding the room: managing your “power bubble”
    • DAY 4: PRESENCE AND POLISH
      • Crafting and polishing your unique style, inside and out
      • Authenticity and relatability
      • Final presentations and feedback
      • Graduation dinner and celebrations

    Note: Sessions and run-of-show subject to change.

PROGRAM FELLOWS, SPEAKERS & CONTRIBUTORS

JENNIFER CARTER, LEAD FELLOW
CEO, EWF INTERNATIONAL

Known for her insightfulness, candor, and humor, Jennifer Carter is a proven leader specializing in leadership and business transformation.

Throughout her 20+ year career, Jennifer has had a passion for helping others unleash their potential and businesses increase their impact. Combined with her expertise in business strategy and leadership development, this has led her to help companies build strong, inclusive leadership pipelines, and to help people shatter barriers both personally and professionally.

Jennifer is CEO of EWF International and serves as Lead Fellow for the Executive Presence Bootcamp, guiding participants through the process of elevating their leadership profiles, self-awareness, and long-term legacies.

PROGRAM FELLOWS AND EXPERTS

EWF’s community of Fellows, Advisors, and experts all collaborate to shape programs that are impactful, based in real-world challenges, and immediately actionable. Throughout the program, Executive Presence Bootcamp participants will hear from experts in Emotional Intelligence, personal and professional polish, executive influence, technology, finance and operations, and much more. EWF Fellows and Advisors are proven business leaders passionate about shaping the next generation of transformational leaders. Each cohort has its own unique roster of Fellows and Advisors, carefully curated from our global community.

ROI: WHAT IS THE VALUE OF THE PROGRAM?

FOR PROGRAM ATTENDEES

  • LEADERSHIP PRESENCE. Learn the core skills of executive presence: gravitas, polish, influence, and credibility — crucial for career advancement.

  • REAL-WORLD READINESS.  Practice and pressure-test leadership skills in real scenarios, ensuring participants are prepared to lead under pressure.

  • INCREASED CONFIDENCE.  Gain the confidence to speak with authority, lead meetings, and influence high-stakes conversations authentically.

  • STRESS & BURNOUT MANAGEMENT.  Build tools to manage stress and sustain high performance without burning out.

  • AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP STYLE.  Define and refine a leadership presence that aligns with personal values, voice, and power.

  • PEER NETWORK & SUPPORT.  Build lasting relationships with a high-caliber cohort of leaders through Grace & Space small groups and in-person connections.

FOR COMPANIES

  • STRATEGIC TALENT DEVELOPMENT. Supports company-wide succession planning, continuity strategies, and leadership development.

  • PROMOTION PIPELINE ACCELERATION. Equips leaders with the skills needed to step into bigger roles—helping increase senior leadership readiness.

  • RETENTION OF TOP TALENT. Investing in high-potential leaders increases loyalty, engagement, and likelihood of long-term retention.

  • BURNOUT MITIGATION & PERFORMANCE. Trained leaders who can sustain high performance and model resilience across teams.

  • STRONGER LEADERSHIP BENCH. Participants return more polished, composed, and capable of influencing at the executive level.

  • RETURN ON LEARNING INVESTMENT. Immediate and observable changes in behavior, presence, and effectiveness post-program.

FAQS:  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program is designed for leaders at the Director, Senior Director, or VP level — or those with equivalent experience, regardless of title. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. Each cohort is thoughtfully curated to ensure a strong peer experience, with participants growing into more senior leadership together.

We’re looking for leaders who aspire to create meaningful impact — on their teams, their organizations, and the world. A commitment to leading with authenticity, emotional intelligence, and purpose is essential.

While the program is open to leaders of all identities, some cohorts are tailored to address the unique perceptual challenges for women leaders (typically fall cohorts).

Fill out the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page and indicate your interest in the Executive Presence Bootcamp, and one of our EWF Fellows will reach out to you. During that conversation, we’ll learn more about you, your goals, and help determine whether this program is the best fit for you.

Our Fall 2026 cohort launches on September 2, 2026. The registration deadline for the Fall cohort is August 21, 2026.

Session dates

  • Virtual session 1: 4-6PM CT, September 2, 2026
  • Virtual session 2: 4-6PM CT, September 9, 2026
  • Virtual session 3: 4-6PM CT, September 23, 2026
  • Virtual session 4: 4-6PM CT, October 7, 2026
  • In-person leadership intensive (Dallas, TX): Wednesday, October 21 – Saturday, October 24, 2026

Note: Session dates are subject to change.

  • $6950/per participant
  • $6450/each for companies sponsoring two or more participants
  • Additional multi-participant or self-pay discounts may be available
  • Tuition may be paid in full up front or quarterly installments
  • Tuition does not include travel costs (if required)

The majority of participants are sponsored by their companies – which recognize the return on investing in executive education of this kind.  For those investing in themselves (“self-payers”), we offer flexible arrangements and partial scholarships to help make sure this program is accessible to as many as possible.

EWF International’s core mission is to shape transformational leaders, no matter who they are. We offer a variety of programs for leaders of all levels and identities. While all our programs are open to participants of all identities, women-focused cohorts are shaped to speak to the specific perceptual challenges women leaders may face when navigating their careers. Women-focused cohorts are typically in the Fall of each year.

CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY

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