Motherhood Grows Leaders
Consulting, coaching and facilitation to help organisations develop mother talent into leadership - and help mothers step into roles that reflect their real value.
Right Now
* Talented mothers are stepping back or leaving the workforce* Organisations are losing skilled, experienced, high potential people* The gender pay gap widens with motherhood* Leadership pipelines are leaking at a critical stage
At the same time
* Motherhood develops powerful leadership skills: strategic thinking, crisis management, emotional intelligence, systems wisdom* When recognised and supported, mothers become some of our strongest leaders* Motherhood doesn't diminish potential - it multiples itThe problem isn't mothers. It's that we're asking upgraded leaders to succeed in outdated systems.It's time for a new story.
For Organisations
I help organisations turn their biggest talent retention challenge into their strongest leadership pipeline.Together we:* Identify and develop the leadership potential already within your mother talent* Remove hidden barriers in systems, expectations and culture that drive mothers away* Deliver workshops and talks that expand how leadership is recognised and supported* Reduce talent loss by creating work structures that fit real lives* Build inclusive leadership development that supports performance and caregivingThe result: You grow exceptional leaders from talent you already have
For Individuals
If you're a mother who:* Has grown through caregiving but doesn't feel recognised for who you've become* Wants to lead without burning out or hiding parts of yourself* Knows you've outgrown your current role but aren't sure how to frame what's next
I offer 1:1 coaching, reflection and practical strategy to help you:* Name and own the leadership skills motherhood has grown in you* Communicate your value with clarity and confidence* Step into roles that reflect your brilliance and fit your life now* Increase your impact and earning by aligning work with who you are nowThe result: You get recognised and supported for your real value - not your past job title.
About
I’m Elisha Ward - Inclusion Consultant and Leadership Coach.I support mothers who want to lead at a higher level without burning out, and I work with organisations ready to build structures that make this possible.From consulting and workshops to leadership coaching, my work bridges the gap between potential and opportunity.
Work With Me
Whether you're an organisation or an individual, the goal is the same:Stop losing leadership potential Start developing it.Let's explore how we can work together via:- Strategic consulting and organisational insight- Keynote talks and leadership development workshops- Coaching and mentoring for mothers in (or on the path to) leadership- Facilitated dialogues that shift systems from the inside out
Contact
Ready to Start?Every transformation begins with a conversation.
Whether you’re exploring for yourself or on behalf of your organisation, I’d love to hear from you.