PROGRAM
Momentum™
Momentum is a self-leadership program for aspiring women who want to grow and advance. Spanning 8 weeks, this experiential and practical program is uniquely designed to build self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-advocacy skills. Momentum is ideal for emerging talent, individual contributors, first-time managers, and those seeking future roles of influence, impact, and leadership.
Our signature program is a live, online learning experience focused on self-leadership for early-to-mid career women.
Organizations that invest in their female talent have a workforce that’s more engaged, satisfied and motivated to stay while differentiating themselves from competitors when vying for the best talent.
Registration is currently open to private cohorts of 20 participants or more. Momentum can be contextualized to company values, strategic priorities, and regions and additional content modules can be created upon request.
Momentum
Accelerate aspiring professional women with new clarity, confidence, and connection.
Momentum is a deep dive into self-discovery and personal development for aspiring professional women who want to thrive at work and in life. Guided by a diverse faculty of expert instructors in live group sessions, participants are part of an inclusive community of like-minded peers who learn and grow together. This unique 8-week virtual intensive provides clarity and momentum to drive an intentional career path:
- Participate in weekly online, live interactive learning sessions
- Access an inclusive community of peers
- Learn from expert instructors with a business leadership experience
- Apply lessons to practical situations in work.life
- Build a 2-year action plan for impact, ascension and gratification
Who it’s for
Aspiring professional women who want more out of work and life but are unsure how to get it. They may feel stuck, overlooked or eager for more development to advance. They need a psychologically safe place to connect, learn, share and grow. They want live interactive learning experiences with a diverse peer group and personal connections from a small cohort. They like the idea of an 8-week immersive experience to quickly gain new insights that fuel clarity, self-confidence and a game plan for personal and professional success.
Other considerations for a good fit:
- Women below the director level in the first 10 years of their careers
- Emerging leaders who want to stretch
- Independent contributors who want to have more impact
- Women navigating a male-dominated culture or team
- Women of color who want more empathy, connection, and coaching
- New managers who need support, insight and coaching
How it works
The program includes three core components: Concept Sessions, Empower Hours, and Pod Huddles.
Eight live Concept Sessions are held on Zoom, led by expert instructors and supported by a dedicated cohort leader. Each instructor is an ICF-certified coach with extensive training in experience design for online learning. These sessions are 90 minutes and highly interactive with recordings available within 24 hours after the session. Top business leaders developed the curriculum to address the leaky leadership pipeline faced by most organizations and vetted by dozens of business leaders, HR professionals, and hundreds of participants.
Each module has been designed by applying principles from the Dramatic Arc Model and the Scaling Intimacy School of Experience Design. Each week is built on the previous, using Equipt’s four-part experiential learning model: Learn > Reflect > Connect > Apply.
1. Concept SessionsSM
Participants will experience each of these 8 learning modules, that build upon each other and culminate with a personalized action plan. They will:
SHIFT
Identify the shift they want to see in their career and life and take a step towards making it.
VALUES
Discover the core values for their career and life and how to put them into action.
STRENGTHS
Learn what a strength is (and isn’t), how to discover their strengths, and why they matter.
MINDSET
Learn what distinguishes a growth mindset from a fixed mindset, plus how to cultivate a growth mindset and use it to achieve their goals.
FEEDBACK
Learn how to seek feedback quickly and skillfully and build relationships while they do it.
MONEY
Learn the components of total compensation (hint: it’s more than just salary and bonus) and how to get smarter about their compensation package.
VISION
Create a vision for what they really want in their career and life and explore why it matters to them.
GAME PLAN
Create a game plan for the vision they aspire to.
Beyond just understanding new ideas, participants will begin to embody new ways of being.
2. Empower Hours
Four live Empower Hours include Q&A, role-playing and spot coaching. Lightly facilitated and always unique, these intimate sessions are powered by participants’ burning questions and specific needs. All Empower Hours are 60 minutes and include guest executives for external perspectives, learning and coaching.
3. Pod Huddles
Participants are matched in small groups of 2-4 people for peer connection, sharing and relationship development. These sessions are self-led (with guidance from Equipt). There are 4 Pod Huddles, each typically 60 minutes.
The time commitment
8 weeks, approximately 2 hours each week.
Attending all live sessions is strongly encouraged to maximize the program’s benefits.
What’s included
- 8 live Concept Sessions with expert instructors (90 min each)
- 4 live Empower Hours (60 min each), including intimate access to guest executives and instructors for extended Q&A
- 4 live Peer Huddles (60 min each)
- Dedicated Slack channel for direct communication with instructors and participants throughout the program
- Dedicated community manager for support and inspiration
- Printed 54-page workbook mailed to participants and/or digital workbook option with assignments, tools, and other resources
- Participant directory to help participants connect with peers
- Access to the Equipt Women learning portal for program content, worksheets, extended resources, calendar and recordings
- Weekly inspiration content
- Scripts for effective manager discussions
- Bonus content
- Certificate of Completion
The technology required
- Computer (or tablet)
- Camera
- Internet Access
- Zoom
What Participants Are Saying
Throughout the program, I have had numerous “Aha” moments that have transformed how I view myself, my career, and my potential. The knowledge and insights I’ve gained have been invaluable, and I only wish I could have taken this program years ago. It has been a game-changer for my personal and professional growth. – Kristi, 35
Equipt Women has helped me to grow more confident in both my work life and personal life. I was surrounded by a community of women who made me feel incredibly supported and heard. Because of this program, I now have the ability to self-advocate, lean on my values, and show up how I have envisioned myself to show up in life. – Hayley, 23
It’s a program every woman should attend once in their career. – Surbhi, 38
Rave Reviews
In their own words…
Hayley N.
Design Program Manager @ Salesforce
Essence S.
Program Coordinator @ Inneract Project
Vanessa G.
Sr. HR Business Partner at Sterling-Rice Group
Our Instructors
BIO
Kelly Mooney
CEO, she/her
Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer
A long-time equity and empowerment advocate for women, Kelly founded Equipt Women to provide the career roadmap and community she wished she’d had as a young professional.
Prior to Equipt, Kelly was the CEO and co-owner of Resource/Ammirati, the largest women-owned and operated agency in the United States. She and her business partner sold the agency to IBM to become part of IBM iX, one of the largest digital consultancies in the world. Kelly has authored two books: The Open Brand, foreseeing the impact of social media on brand building, and The Ten Demandments, expressing the newly empowered voice of the Internet-enabled consumer.
Kelly is a sought-after collaborator and keynote speaker and has been featured on CBS, CNN, NPR and in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and People. She serves on both private and public company boards.
Dedicated to work.life integration, Kelly enjoys spending time with her adult kids, traveling with her husband, swimming laps, walking long distances, and playing her new favorite games – pickleball and Mahjong.
Read more about our Founder’s story here.
BIO
Neelu Kaur
Instructor
Neelu Kaur is a Facilitator, Experience Designer, Leadership & NLP(Neurolinguistic Programming) Coach, and Stress Management Specialist. She holds a BS from NYU’s Stern School of Business, an MA in Social & Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, and is a certified NLP Master Practitioner and Coach from the NLP Center of New York. Neelu has 15 years of experience specializing in Adult Learning & Leadership Development in large organizations ranging from Financial Services, Consulting, to the Tech Industry. She is a certified Yoga Instructor, Ayurveda Specialist, and an Ericksonian trained Hypnotherapist focused on bringing mindfulness and stress management practices to individuals, teams, and organizations.
BIO
Wendy Horng Brawer
Instructor
As business owner and founder of Intune Collective, Wendy is a senior facilitator, experience designer, educator, and executive and team coach. Leading a women-fueled management consulting company, Wendy works at the intersection of business strategy and human development with leadership teams ranging from biotech, healthcare, agricultural tech, education, and other growth sectors. Wendy is committed to helping people and teams unlock their greatest potential through learning and taking inspired action.
BIO
Tiffany McDuffie
Instructor
Tiffany McDuffie, CPA, M. Ed., & founder of She PLAYS, Co. is a speaker, lifestyle and leadership coach, and strategic consultant.
She facilitates training, workshops, and experiences that equip leaders with the framework to align people strategy with profit strategy. A serial entrepreneur, work-life-play advocate, and agent of creative change, she has inspired leaders, working moms, entrepreneurs, and youth across the nation. She’s known for cultivating happiness at work, optimizing executives’ performance as team players and their effectiveness as team leaders, navigating change, disrupting burnout, and advocating for gender equity.
BIO
Hilary Davis
Instructor
Hilary Davis is an ICF-certified coach, storyteller and experience designer with a passion for helping people realize their greatest potential. She is part of the faculty at the Scaling Intimacy School of Experience Design, holds a CPCC from the Coaches Training Institute and is the founder of the design firm Altogether Human, which regularly consults with companies like Asana, The North Face, Hello Fresh and more. After eight foggy years in San Francisco, she now lives in her home state of Colorado where she serves her most demanding clients: two very small children.
BIO
Noorin Fazal
Instructor
Noorin Fazal has been shaped by the education field and honed by the tech industry. With 15 years of experience in learning design, Noorin is part of the founding team for SV Academy a startup that democratizes access to tech. Noorin has created award-winning programs that train on technical skills AND human skills, including growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness. SV Academy grads see 2.4x income expansion and 60% promotions in the first year on the job. Informed by these results, Noorin has refined her heart-first methodology and uses it to build team cultures that are inclusive, equitable, top-performing, and importantly, scalable.
BIO
Katy Mooney
Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer, she/her
Katy is a sought-after instructor at top tech companies in Silicon Valley, communication strategist and certified executive coach. Partnering with Facebook’s L&D team, she taught hundreds of professional development classes and thousands of learners – helping each become more skillful, impactful and fulfilled. Earlier in her career, Katy was an attorney and marketing executive. From venture-backed startups to mature global companies, Katy has worked with leading organizations, including Walmart, Lululemon, Banana Republic, Urban Remedy and many others. Her passion is helping people thrive.
TESTIMONIALS
“I am more equipt…
…to self-advocate to my manager for merit increases and promotions.”
…to be myself, ask for help, and no longer compare myself, my skills and my experiences to other people.”
…to advocate for myself because I’ve learned more effective ways to think about my professional life, skills, and needs.”
...to have a career and role I'm thriving in. I feel empowered by my inner confidence and knowledge to make decisions that are right for me - today and in the future.”
...to dream big because of the valuable insight and support I've gained from the Equipt Women group of mentors and peers.”
...to advocate for myself and navigate the workplace easier, because of the strength and confidence I’ve gained through the Equipt program.”
...to embrace my ambitions because I have developed clarity and confidence in myself to take charge of my personal and professional life.”
...to speak up in meetings and ask powerful questions because of the weekly learning sessions that EW thoughtfully put together.”
...to take control of my career and connect to my "strongest self" because of this incredible group of women who have shown me that not only is it okay to set standards for my career and working environment, it's my responsibility to myself.”
…to seek feedback because feedback is the breakfast of champions!”
…to leverage my strengths because I understand how to identify them and use them to create a positive impact in my professional and personal life.”