Ignite Leadership Program Grant

The Ignite Leadership Program, organized by the Society of Women Engineers, empowers early-career women engineers to enhance their leadership skills. Participants will assess their strengths, identify growth opportunities, and create personalized leadership development plans. This virtual program runs from September to December 2025, featuring group discussions and peer coaching. Its goal is to broaden the leadership pipeline within SWE, preparing the next generation of women leaders in engineering and technology.

About SWE
For more than seven decades, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry.
The Ignite Leadership Program is designed to empower early-career SWE members to recognize their current leadership strengths, identify opportunities for growth, and craft a personalized plan to enhance their leadership abilities. Over time, the program aims to broaden the SWE leadership pipeline, preparing today’s emerging leaders to become tomorrow’s SWE leaders.
As a participant in Ignite, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Identify features of each of the six Leadership Competency Model areas
• Describe current leadership strengths and opportunities for growth according to the Leadership Competency Model self-assessment results
• Design a leadership growth plan based on individualized areas of leadership development
• Ignite Leadership Program Format

Ignite is a virtual cohort-style program running from September to December 2025, with sessions that include a mix of group discussions and peer coaching circles.

Eligibility

Be a current SWE member
Be a current or past SWE leader or have a desired interest to lead at SWE or in the workplace
Have 1-5 years of professional experience post-college
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