
Virtual or face-to-face delivery
The transformation from technical expert to becoming a more strategic and adaptive leader is
a difficult passage for all leaders. It can be especially challenging for women, as the
organizational cultures where they work, even well-meaning ones, frequently present mixed
messages about their expectations. For more than a decade, Dr. Martinez has supported high-
achieving women from diverse backgrounds, professions, and socio-economic backgrounds to
develop their leadership capacity and build resilience and executive presence. In this
workshop, using the framework of vertical development (adult stage development) and
illustrating key leadership polarities (tensions) that women often encounter in their
development, Dr. Martinez, facilitates conversation, exploration and reflection among
participants about how to find one’s voice and exercise influence in the workplace. In the
workshop, participants will have an opportunity to map the key leadership tensions they are
experiencing in order to expand their understanding of the complex dynamic of paradox, and
outline specific actions they can take to accelerate their development and enhance their
resilience and effectiveness.