Leadership programme for women new managers, individual contributors or freelancers
Build influence at work,
with or without a title.
You're already doing the work. In 4 weeks, become a trustworthy leader.
Who is this for?
SHE Leads Accelerator is built for two kinds of women.
Stepping into leadership
You've just become a manager, or you're an individual contributor leading cross-functionally.
- You over-prepare, overwork, and still don't feel fully heard or credited for what you bring.
- You know how to do the work. Nobody taught you how to be seen as the one who leads it.
- You're accountable for outcomes with or without a title, and you want influence and presence without backlash.
Building independently
You work for yourself, as a freelancer, independent consultant, or solopreneur.
- Every new client is a room you have to win from zero. No title does the convincing for you.
- There's no manager above you developing you, yet your reputation is the whole game.
- You're building everything from scratch, and you want real guidance, not generic advice.
Ways to work together
Choose the path that fits you where you are.
Build Influence at Work
Accelerator · Next cohort: 14 Oct – 4 Nov
4 weeks of live sessions with Ioana, real-life challenges with feedback, and a peer community to support you. Built to give you the tools and the practice to lead with influence, whether you have the title or not.
A 1:1 session with Ioana
For everyone attending 3+ live sessions and completing 3+ challenges.
4 live sessions, 90 minutes each
One a week. Real situations solved live, with direct feedback in the Q&A.
Weekly challenges to apply at work
You learn by doing. Each challenge is designed for your own situation.
An AI skills system
An agentic system adapted to your unique situation.
A community of peers
Women on similar paths. Share wins, challenges, and get peer coaching.
Frameworks, guides and a certificate
Written materials to keep. Certificate for everyone who completes the programme.
1:1 Mentoring
Personal Mentoring Package
You have a precise goal. A specific challenge. And you want completely personalized advice: not a programme, but a partner who is fully focused on your exact situation.
This is for you if you know what you need to work on, you can't commit to a structured programme right now, and you want someone in your corner to help you navigate exactly what you're dealing with.
In many countries, including Germany, both paths are tax-deductible as personal development costs, or may be paid by your employer.
The Accelerator is covered by Maven's Satisfaction Guarantee: if it is not right for you, you can request a full refund up to the end of week two.
Not sure which one is right for you?
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Your mentor
I know what it's like to have the answers and still not be taken seriously.
I led marketing and product teams across Blinkist, Blacklane, Montblanc and Kia for the past decade. I built influence across cultures, with or without a title, even while feeling self-doubt or overwhelmed.
I overcame three burnouts. I stayed quiet in meetings when I had the answer. I had my ideas land without my name on them. I learned, slowly then fast, exactly what it takes to be heard, trusted and credited. I now teach those tools so women can advance their careers even faster than I did.
In their own words
What women I worked with say.
“I was ambitious about stepping into my first senior leadership role and wanted to make an impactful start. Ioana's advice helped me hit the ground running: She helped me navigate workplace dynamics, establish a sustainable strategic daily routine, and tackle new challenges with confidence.”
Isabelle M.
Mentee, new manager
“I've become more confident, especially in client meetings, status updates, and even written updates on Slack. I'm starting to be thinking much more in terms of the audience who am I talking to, and what do they actually need/want to hear. That mindset shift has really moved me toward my goal of showing up more senior and more trustworthy.”
Charity W.
Mentee, freelancer
Trusted by global leaders
“Ioana has an exceptional ability to build trust and rapport across diverse stakeholders. Her natural talent for speaking everyone's language makes cross-functional collaboration effortless. She is not just a skilled product manager, but a relationship builder who makes everyone around her better.”
Caroline Arora
Chief Operating Officer
Blinkist
“Ioana is truly someone with the mindset of an entrepreneur. She is proactive, always willing to bring not only a positive attitude but also solutions to challenging problems.”
Helen Wu
Senior VP Brand Engagement
Gucci
“Ioana proved a great capacity to bring immediate value through her work, positive attitude and ideas. She is a trustworthy, highly responsible and results-driven person. An excellent communicator and a natural leader.”
Andrea Di Censo
Former VP CX
Stellantis
Next cohort: 14 Oct – 4 Nov
Are you ready to become a trustworthy leader?
Four live sessions, real challenges from your own week, and a group of women who are doing the same work alongside you.
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