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Are you tired of juggling everyone else's expectations while your own work sits on the back burner?.
🛑 Leading from the middle means keeping leaders informed and supporting your team—but it shouldn't mean becoming the bottleneck. It's time to learn how to manage in all directions effectively.
✨ Join us on April 15 to discover:
✅ Practical ways to manage expectations up and down.
✅ How to strengthen your personal effectiveness immediately.
✅ The secret to leading without doing it all yourself.
🔗 Click the link to grab your spot for Session 2! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YjWsP0uwTIa8_RGsUieaxg #/registration

The countdown is officially on! In just two days, the Women in Leadership (WIL) Calgary Chapter is bringing together three of our city’s most formidable executive voices for a candid conversation on leading in 2026.
If you’ve been waiting to grab your ticket, this is your sign. We are nearly at capacity and ready to dive into the "real talk" behind successful leadership trajectories.
We’ll dive deep into:
✅ Critical pivot points that defined their career trajectories
✅ Overcoming challenges and boosting self-advocacy
✅ Key leadership skills for today's effectiveness and future success
✅ How to prioritize your own development while delivering results
Don’t watch the highlights later - experience the insights firsthand.
📍 Calgary Central Public Library (Room 3-16B)
📅 Wednesday, March 25th | 5:00 - 7:30 PM MST
🎟️ Last Call for Tickets ($25): https://www.womeninleadership.ca/events-1/beyond-the-leader-owning-your-leadership-narrative

The "Level Up" (Short-Form)
🎉 Session 1 is in the books! We’ve started the work of owning our time and attention, but that is just the beginning.
🔭 Now, it’s time to look outward. On April 15 at 5pm MST, we are Leveling Up with Session 2: Leading in All Directions. We’re moving from managing our own tasks to managing expectations across the entire organization.
✨ Join Heather Beck to learn how to:
🚀 Manage expectations up to leadership and down to your team.
🚀 Develop your people so you stop being the bottleneck.
🚀 Strengthen your personal effectiveness with clear, usable approaches.
🔗 Don't wait until you're overwhelmed again. Click the link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YjWsP0uwTIa8_RGsUieaxg #/registration

🚨 LAST CALL for Webinar #1!
Stop wondering when you are supposed to get your own work done. It is time to learn why choosing where to spend your attention is the secret to leading well.
Join us for Session 1: Leading with Intention on March 11 at 5pm MST. In this interactive workshop, we will help you get clear on what is blocking your effectiveness.
💡 You will leave with ONE practical step you can take IMMEDIATELY to reclaim your time.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leadership expert Heather Beck.
🔗 Click the link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HK1iRQ1MTUuBnHW2IOAEJw #/registration

Come for the insights, stay for the community!
Our upcoming fireside chat on March 25th is about more than just listening, it’s about connecting. We’re carving out plenty of time for you to mix, mingle, and meet the incredible women making waves in Calgary’s professional scene.
Why you should be there:
🥨 Delicious snacks & refreshments
🤝 Real networking with peers and our executive speakers.
🔥 High-energy vibes in the heart of the WIL Calgary community.
Don’t just build a career, build a network that supports it.
📍 Club Room Sunalta Community Association 1627, 10 Avenue SW, Calgary
📅 March 25th 2026; 5-7:30 pm MST
🎟️ Tickets $25 Link to Register: https://www.womeninleadership.ca/events-1/beyond-the-leader-owning-your-leadership-narrative

🧩 Were you told to "take ownership" to succeed? That advice might be trapping you.
🚧 While ownership is important, it is actually only one piece of the leadership puzzle. If you’re owning too much, you’re likely over-functioning and acting as a bottleneck.
❓ Discover what is actually getting in the way of your effective work. It’s time to move past the myth and learn to lead effectively - without doing it all yourself.
📅 Join us for Session 1: Leading with Intention on March 11 at 5pm MST to find the missing piece of your leadership strategy.
Register today! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HK1iRQ1MTUuBnHW2IOAEJw #/registration

Be honest: Are you leading your team, or are you just the most overworked person on the team?
It’s easy to fall into the "Over-functioning Trap", where you take ownership of everything and end up doing everyone’s work just to keep things moving. Executive coach Heather Beck knows this cost firsthand after 25+ years in leadership and wants to help you lead effectively without doing it all yourself.
Join our interactive series, Leading From Where You Are, to: 🎯 Get clear on what is actually getting in your way 🚦 Stop being the organizational bottleneck 🤝 Manage expectations up, down, and across effectively
📅 Webinar #1: Leading with Intention | March 11 at 5pm MST. You will leave with one practical step you can take immediately to work more effectively.
🔗 Link in bio to register!

What does it actually take to lead in 2026?
Leadership isn’t just a title; it’s a constant evolution of strategy, culture, and personal growth. Join Women in Leadership (WIL) Calgary for an evening of connection and high-impact conversation as we host a fireside chat with three of Calgary’s most influential female executives.
We are pulling back the curtain on the "messy middle" and the peak moments of leading across tech, energy, and HR. Our incredible panelists include:
Michelle Dulmadge, EVP HR at Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
Shannon Burch, Chief Growth Officer at Leeg
Penny Izlakar, Director at Enbridge
We’ll dive deep into:
✅ Critical pivot points that defined their career trajectories.
✅ Balancing executive rigor with human-centered leadership.
✅ How to prioritize your own development while delivering results.
Come for the insights, stay for the networking. Let’s build the future of leadership in Calgary, together.
📍 Club Room Sunalta Community Association 1627, 10 Avenue SW, Calgary
📅 March 25th 2026; 5-7:30 pm MST
🎟️ Tickets $25 Link to Register: https://www.womeninleadership.ca/events-1/beyond-the-leader-owning-your-leadership-narrative

Meet the expert helping you reclaim your role: Heather Beck
With over 25 years of experience leading teams and people, Heather is a leadership development consultant and executive coach who knows exactly what it’s like to be in the middle.
Having experienced the high cost of "over-functioning" firsthand, she is now on a mission to help managers lead more effectively, without doing it all themselves.
Join Heather for our 2-part webinar series, Leading From Where You Are, starting March 11. She’ll show you how to stop being the bottleneck and start leading with intention.
Ready to learn from the best?
🔗 Click the link to register! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HK1iRQ1MTUuBnHW2IOAEJw #/registration

"I have so many meetings... I can't figure out when I’m supposed to get MY work done!".
Sound familiar? The secret to breaking this cycle isn't working harder - it's choosing where you spend your attention.
Join us on March 11 for Leading with Intention, the first session in our "Leading From Where You Are" series. This isn't a passive webinar; it’s an interactive session where you'll get clear on what’s blocking your productivity and how to reclaim your time.
You’ll leave with: ✅ Clarity on your biggest obstacles. ✅ Strategies to manage your energy, not just your time. ✅ One practical step you can use immediately to be more effective.
Ready to stop being the bottleneck?
🔗 Link to join the conversation! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HK1iRQ1MTUuBnHW2IOAEJw #/registration

"When am I supposed to get MY work done?".
If you’ve said this today, you’re in the "Middle Manager Trap."
Between updating your team and reporting to leadership, your own priorities often fall to the bottom of the list. Our upcoming series, Leading From Where You Are, is designed specifically to address these realities.
Webinar 1: Leading with Intention 📅 March 11 | 5pm MST Learn why choosing where to spend your attention is the secret to leading well. You’ll leave with one practical step you can take immediately to work more effectively.
Webinar 2: Leading in All Directions 📅 April 15 | 5pm MST Building on the first session, we’ll dive into managing expectations across a complex set of stakeholders without becoming the bottleneck.
Facilitated by Heather Beck, an executive coach who helps leaders work effectively without doing it all themselves.
Ready to shift from "busy" to "intentional"?
🔗 Link to register! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HK1iRQ1MTUuBnHW2IOAEJw #/registration