WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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Reflections from those who helped put WLD together!
“WLD was conceived when a wonderful alum Tom Handley '77 wanted to make a meaningful contribution to CMC to support future women leaders. We landed on KLI as the best home for such a program given that Dr Sherylle Tan is an expert in the field. Sherylle conceived of experiential learning groups in which CMC women would share their on campus leadership challenges and triumphs, while learning about the latest leadership research. As someone who has participated in many executive forum groups over my career, I loved it from the beginning. Creating a program for women to learn from each other's leadership experiences and through shared curriculum is the epitome of CMC's mission. I hope to see this program expand and continue for many years to come.” - KLI Advisory Board Member Tina Daniels ’93
“I became involved in WLD because, growing up, my strengths in organization and responsibility often placed me in supportive roles, which made me reflect on how gender norms can limit women’s leadership. What began as a year-long project has since grown into a strong community that amplifies underrepresented voices and empowers women, including myself, to redefine leadership and confidently step into spaces we work hard to reach.” - Hailey Kang ’24 WLD Student Manager 2021-2024
Jasmin Joshi ’23 WLD Cohort: 2021-2022 WLD Student Advisor 2022-2023
Sophie Dvorkin ’23 WLD Cohort: 2021-2022 WLD Student Advisor 2022-2023
“WLD’s leadership coaching helped me identify the specific skills I wanted to strengthen as I grew into a thoughtful leader, and that foundation has guided my development ever since. As a first ‑ year medical student, I’ve continued to build on those lessons by leading with courage, asking questions, contributing meaningfully to group discussions, and engaging in advocacy through student government and other campus organizations. Embracing a more fearless leadership style has strengthened me as a student, colleague, and mentor. Clearly defining my values through WLD, especially curiosity and creativity, has helped me cultivate my personal and professional goals, including a growing passion for medical innovation.”
“Participating in KLI’s WLD Initiative has had an immeasurable impact on my early career. It prepared me well for what to expect from the workplace, specifically how to build a community and advocate for myself in male-dominated environments. Because of WLD, I aim to empower other women in their early career and share the learnings from the WLD program so we can all better support each other.”
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