Women in leadership program (WIL)
About the
Program
The Women in Leadership (WIL) program is an eight-month series of professional learning and development sessions designed to strengthen skills in business, leadership, and personal well-being.
What You’ll Learn
Lead with Confidence
Advance your leadership skills and competencies while developing a systems perspective for managing operations, people, and processes. Learn to align leadership with industry trends, stakeholder input, and organizational priorities.
Bring Your Best Self
Strengthen personal well-being and resilience while building confidence and presence as a leader. Explore strategies for managing complexity, balancing workloads, and maintaining inner balance and purpose in demanding environments.
Build Strong Teams
Benefit from shared experiences with women colleagues as you practice collaborative leadership models. Learn how to foster communication, manage change, and create cultures of trust and accountability within your organization.
Lead with Impact
Apply best practices that positively influence your company and the wider industry. Develop adaptive leadership skills, refine decision-making, and capitalize on opportunities to drive organizational mission and long-term success.
PRESENTER
Executive/Life Coach and Leadership/Organizational Consultant
Class Presenter
Dr. Sharon Adele Kortman is an executive/life coach and leadership/organizational consultant. She specializes in inspiring leaders and their organizations in well-being and impact. She engages in the ongoing development of strategy, business acumen, and personal growth. Dr. Kortman works with leaders in business, industry, education, and government, as well as in diverse settings of social impact. Dr. Kortman enjoys challenging those she serves toward their growth edges while leveraging successes and building on their competencies. She is especially known for her ability to differentiate support aligned to her clients and their contexts, ask critical questions, address diverse challenges, celebrate ongoing development, and maximize human capital. The outcome leans toward the blessings within self, relationships, and systems of work and community.
What Her Clients Say About Dr. Sharon
“From the moment I met Sharon, I felt as though I had known her my entire life. Through her coaching, I have found clarity and promise in targeted life priorities.”
“Sharon’s executive coaching has helped me become the leader I have wanted to be. I have now reached goals I have had throughout my career but just didn’t know how to bring about the change and progress needed.”
“Sharon has a presence that makes you feel cared for and deeply challenged simultaneously. I am more strategic and more practical. I am more authentic to myself and with others. Our organization is more focused and more flexible. The impact is palpable.”
Participant Criteria
Applicants must have at least five years of experience in construction management or leadership, not including internships, and hold a position of increasing responsibility. They must also be nominated by their company’s C-level management.
Attendance Requirements
Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. Participants are expected to engage fully in the scheduled in-person leadership sessions, complete two one-on-one executive coaching sessions with Dr. Sharon Adele Kortman, meet monthly with their collaborative trios, and follow through on personalized application work tied to their leadership goals.
WIL
DETAILS
Location
ABA Phoenix Office
2552 West Erie Drive, Suite 106, Tempe, AZ 85282
Date
- February 13, 2026
- March 13, 2026
- April 17, 2026
- May 15, 2026
- June 12, 2026
- August 14, 2026
- September 11, 2026
- October 16, 2026
Cost
ABA Members : $3,900
Non-Members: $7,800