WOMEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

NEW COHORT STARTS SEPTEMBER 2026

The Neuroscience of Modern Leadership

From Potential to Presence
From Experience to Influence

This is not just a leadership course—it’s a strategic reinvention of how you lead.

Step into Strategic Leadership with Confidence and Clarity

In a world where complexity is constant and expectations are rising, leaders must do more than manage—they must evolve.

The Neuroscience of Modern Leadership is a science-driven, immersive leadership academy designed to accelerate the transformation of high-potential women into influential, strategic, and values-driven leaders.

Delivered by Prague Training Academy with executive faculty from Sabancı University Executive Development Unit, this academy combines evidence-based leadership tools with a powerful peer network to drive immediate, lasting impact. 

Who Should Attend

 

This program is ideal for women who:

  • Are mid-level leaders managing people or functions

  • Are preparing to move into senior leadership roles

  • Want to grow their strategic thinking, decision-making, and leadership influence

Participants are divided into peer groups based on experience to ensure high relevance and peer learning.

About The Program

  • Led by neuroscience-trained leadership and executive educators

  •  Curriculum grounded in behavioral science and leadership psychology

  •  Embedded in a European and international leadership community

  •  Delivered in partnership with Sabancı University Executive Development, one of Europe’s most respected executive education institutions

  • Designed for applied leadership development, focused on real-world relevance and practice

What You’ll Learn

 

    • Develop a leadership mindset informed by neuroscience and behavioral transformation

    • Expand your ability to lead through uncertainty and complex systems

    • Build clarity, presence, and strategic voice

    • Craft a leadership identity aligned with purpose, not just performance

    • Join a cross-industry network of women leaders shaping the future

Comprehensive In person and live online Training

This program is delivered in a blended method both in person sessions and live online.  The live online modules will enable you to join the course from your work, home, travel or holiday destination.

Academy Excellence

Your learning will be guided by:

    • Internationally accredited executive coaches, senior leadership facilitators, senior leaders and executives

    • Executive development unit faculty from Sabancı University with decades of global leadership development experience

Program Highlights

  • Grounded in neuroscience & emotional intelligence

  •  Small cohort-based learning and tailored peer groups

  • Live coaching labs, leadership challenges, and mentoring

  •  In-person intensive in Prague + live online learning

  • Selective admission—spaces are limited to ensure impact

Certification

Participants will receive certificate of attendance upon successfully completing the Women Leadership Academy; issued by Prague Training Academy International School of Leadership and Coaching and Sabanci University EDU Executive Development Unit.

Program Leaders and Facilitators

 

Ebru Sznapkova

 

Lisa Blackett 

Martina Casanova

Michaela Klesnarová

 

 

Anna Aarnio

 

 

Ready to Lead Differently?

Applications are open.

Seats are limited, early applications are strongly encouraged.

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