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In today’s fast-paced work culture, leadership isn't just about having the answers—it's about creating space for others to think, grow, and contribute. This powerful session will equip you with practical, neuroscience-backed techniques to lead with intention, clarity, and influence.

Interact with a top executive Coach

  • Interact live with Maddie Fox, a top executive coach with decades of experience helping leaders at Google, Spotify, and Fortune 500 companies unlock presence, clarity, and influence.
  • Get real-world insights from someone who has coached CXOs and high-growth teams across industries—this is not theory, it’s what works at the top.
  • Ask your questions live and receive guidance grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and practical leadership.
  • Experience the coaching edge—how elite leaders stay present, think clearly, and lead powerfully, even in high-pressure environments.

Key Takeaways 

  • Create More Impact in Less Time
    Learn the difference between simply showing up and actually being present—and how just a few mindful moments can elevate your impact in meetings and conversations.
  • Master the Power of Attention
    Discover how to build “thinking environments” using Nancy Kline’s Time to Think approach—where your uninterrupted attention becomes a leadership superpower.
  • Enhance Decision Quality and Creativity
    Understand how your presence shapes the quality of thinking around you—and why that directly impacts innovation, team morale, and strategic clarity.
  • Build Embodied Confidence and Gravitas
    Practice simple yet powerful techniques to ground yourself physically and mentally before critical conversations—boosting your executive presence and influence.
  • Turn Presence Into Practice
    Learn how to build the muscle of presence with daily tools and rituals—so you stay focused, calm, and connected even amidst the noise.

Who Should Attend?

This session is designed for mid-career professionals, emerging leaders, managers, and team leads looking to deepen their leadership capacity, communicate more powerfully, and inspire high-performance teams through presence, not pressure.

Event Overview

  • Event Type Virtual
  • Price Free

Speakers

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Customer Love

Seema Nagwani Healthcare Consultant

"It was a good program which helped me enrich my networking skills and helped me learn how as a women we can rise up and be a good leader even after facing challenges. I got more details how to be inclusive in various meetings and sometimes be tough in making impactful decisions and most importantly always provide actionable feedback and SMART goals as a successful leader."

Medha Sharma Aspiring entrepreneur looking to set up a mental health start-up

"I enrolled for Select Mentoring Program to seek guidance on how to get my start-up, up and running. I was connected to a mentor who I instantly felt a very strong connection with. In our one-to-one sessions we could talk freely about all of our struggles and she guided us and helped us find new ways to approach the same problems. Am very very grateful I was selected to join the program."

Hina Choksi Pavitram Organics Mumbai

"I wished to grow my business and marketing my products on a big scale. The biggest problem for me was how to find a mentor. I had applied to join the select mentoring program and I was lucky to be selected. I have had a really good mentor, and I look forward to reaching my goals with them. Thank you We-Ace!"

Sangeeta Srivastava Founder Happy.Rentals India Pvt Ltd.

"I joined the Select mentoring program because i wanted to expand and grow my 6yr old company. I attended the leadership talks by industry experts and I find the mentoring sessions quite useful to further develop me as a leader to the wealth of talented, skilled employees I have in my company."

Surpiya Parasher Founder of a Pune based start-up called Skillster

"The Select mentoring Program is very unique in comparison to other cohort based program. I could get focused guidance through sessions and also attended a few leadership talks that helped me learn from their experience. I am thankful for all the support i got through this program."

Ambika AP Paid Media Strategist: Systems

"My experience with the [We-Ace Select Mentoring] program was amazing. Mr Prakash is an exceptional mentor. His kindness and willingness to share his own experiences and at the same time listen to our challenges and guide us through them were just amazing. I am glad I enrolled for this program"

Harika Penmatsa Senior Associate, IT at DBS

"[We-Ace Select Mentoring] program is one of the best program I have attended so far. It was very well planned with relevant sessions and a one to one Mentor interactions.I got an opportunity to discuss with my mentor all my queries that I have in terms of my career as well as leadership skills. I would like to thank team for bringing this useful program."

Pooja Bajaj VP, Branch Operations- South Region at DBS Bank India Limited

"Being a part of the Mentoring Program was an enriching experience from which I gained immensely on the professional and personal front. My Mentor gave me valuable insights and guidance which I could apply and she helped make a difference."

Meenakshi

The program was quite useful as it helps one to see new perspectives and new possibilities in one's journey towards leadership. My mentor was from a different segment vis-a-vis my segment in which I am working. My mentorship journey was a very enriching experience for me as I gained new perspectives and learnt many leadership skills throughout the journey. The sessions were quite engaging, interactive & interesting. Looking forward to more such sessions.

Candidate 16 years of experience in investment banking and seeking a COO role

The WiT event was a significant milestone in the journey of diversity in the corporate world. Delighted to hear so many eminent speaker highlighting how important it is for women to grow in the corporate world with utmost dignity, efficiency and professionalism. They precisely emphasize on how women should pursue their careers in the competitive world and urged the modern era women to come up with ante and stop underselling themselves

Backend Developer 5 years of experience with an MNC

I interviewed with two companies at their booths and it was such a smooth experience for me. I really enjoyed the sessions as well, they were very informative. The virtual setup of the career fair work was very new and engaging for me

Senior Software Engineer 7 years experience within IT company

My overall experience at WiT Ignite Career Fair in terms of baording, navigating to companies booth and ease of participation for candidates was good. I was interviewed for cognizant on 27th November 2020 for the table scroll and cleared two rounds of interview

Project Manager 10 years of exp. in a leading IT Firm

It was exciting to meet world class companies online on a classy platform which is opening tremendous opportunities for women. The tech talks were super cool and mind blowing, gave a lot of perspective on digital transformation happening today, women in technology and more. I enjoyed the experience at WiT Ignite. Thanks for inviting me

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