IWF Leadership Fellows Program
We Need Your Help to Identify Women Leaders for the IWF Leadership Fellows Program
We are excited to announce the launch of the IWF Dallas Mentorship and Scholarship Initiative which will expand the number of high-potential IWF Leadership Fellows Program candidates from the DFW metroplex.
Here's what makes this opportunity special:
- We want to identify and support a broad cross-section of women from the DFW community who are interested in applying for the IWF Leadership Fellows Program.
- A committee of IWF Dallas members and former Fellows will provide feedback and guidance as candidates go through the IWF Leadership Fellows program application process.
- Selected Fellows receive world-class training at INSEAD (France) and Cambridge Judge Business School (England)
- The IWF Fellows Program requires an $35,000 investment which covers these training sessions, international conferences and program materials.
- IWF Dallas will provide scholarship funding to select applicants to make this program more accessible.
Please join a members-only virtual information session to learn more about the IWF Leadership Fellows program!
About the IWF Fellows Program:
IWF’s Leadership Fellows Program accelerates the career path of high-performing women and elevates their impact within organizations and communities worldwide. The Program, which marked its 30th year in 2024, is highly successful:
• Corporate sponsors consistently report that the Program accelerates the career trajectories of high-potential women leaders
• 93% of Alumnae report a lasting impact on their professional lives
We seek high-potential women executives who are looking to break through to top leadership roles. Each year, IWF selects a geographically, culturally, ethnically, and professionally diverse group of leaders in corporate, government, nonprofit, academic, and entrepreneurial and social impact organizations.
SELECTION CRITERIA
IWF Seeks Candidates With:
Achievement
• Track records of significant direct accomplishments within their organizations
• Positions of substantial professional responsibility, scope, and decision-making authority
• Expanding influence in their organizations, fields, or industries
Recognition
• Recognition within their organizations as valued leaders, as evidenced by awards, promotions, and inclusion in corporate succession plans
• External recognition of achievements by industry, community, or other relevant organizations
Leadership
• Exemplary integrity, strength of character, and interpersonal skills
• Records of bringing about positive change and taking action for women in their organizations or communities
• Ambition and ability to lead at the highest professional levels and to support colleagues’ growth and advancement
Commitment
• Capacity to both contribute to and gain from the Leadership Fellows Program
• Willingness to share knowledge and lessons from the program through completion of a Legacy Project during the fellowship
• Ability to participate fully in all program activities, including three 5-day in-person training sessions and approximately 50 hours of independent work with an IWF mentor, on a Legacy Project, preparing for in-person sessions, and participating in virtual meetings