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We help leaders advance in their careers through authentic leadership and meaningful impact.

Signature Leaders unleashes the full capacity of female leaders, increasing their visibility, velocity, and impact. Founded in 2013 by CEO Carol Seymour, we provide personalized growth experiences and an unparalleled global network of women for knowledge-sharing, collaborative problem-solving, and coaching from elite executive leaders. With a proven ability to develop agile and authentic leaders a

t over 150 international companies, we help our partners cultivate an inclusive culture that supports their long-term success in the global marketplace. To learn more, contact us at [email protected] or visit signatureleaders.com.

05/20/2026

Somewhere along the way, leadership became associated with packed calendars, nonstop meetings, and trying to carry everything at once. But the leaders creating the greatest impact today are often the ones making the clearest choices about where their energy actually belongs.

Capacity isn’t about doing more. It’s about protecting the time, focus, and energy required for the work only you can do.

Our Founder, Carol Seymour, shares a few powerful questions worth asking:
• What deserves my highest attention?
• What things must I own because only I can uniquely do them?
• What can I let go of?
• Where am I confusing motion with progress?

The strongest leaders aren’t the busiest. They’re the most intentional.

05/15/2026

“What gets you noticed is not just what you do. It’s how you do it.”

This idea sparked many honest and thought-provoking conversations during this week’s Signature Select in Chicago.

As executive panelists Aimee Davis (Alliant Energy), Donna Dorsey (Alight Solutions), Noelle Valente (Amrize), and Mike Zora (ADM) reflected on pivotal moments in their careers, the conversation centered on how leadership evolves over time through perspective, intentionality, and the experience of working through and with others.

Key insights included:
🔹 Leadership expands when your perspective expands.
Our panelists shared the importance of thinking beyond your immediate role and understanding the broader business, the priorities of senior leaders, and the impact decisions have across teams.

🔹 Great leaders elevate others while continuing to evolve themselves.
Seeking feedback, investing in talent, surrounding yourself with the right people, and staying open to growth are critical leadership capabilities.

🔹 Visibility is often something leaders have to create intentionally.
Not through self-promotion, but through consistently leaning in, contributing perspective, and helping others understand the value you bring.

Thank you to our panelists for sharing your experiences with such openness and honesty, and to Signature faculty Kim Jones, Tracy Spears, and Kara Mohr for guiding such an energizing and impactful three days.

To this cohort of leaders in Chicago, thank you for the energy, vulnerability, and generosity you brought to the experience. We are excited to now welcome you into the Signature Collective alumni community and look forward to seeing how you continue growing and leading.

05/12/2026

“The faster you can move a team from confusion to clarity, the faster you’ll get to buy-in.”

This insight from Signature faculty member Tracy Spears sparked a powerful conversation during our recent alumni session on Change Management for Leaders.

A few reminders that resonated with this group:
💡 People don’t resist change as much as they resist confusion.
When leaders clearly communicate the purpose, direction, and impact of change, teams move forward with greater trust and alignment.

💡 Leaders often become the “speed bump” without realizing it.
Your tone becomes your team’s tone. If leaders sound uncertain or frustrated, teams hesitate too.

💡 The goal isn’t always consensus. It’s alignment.
“You don’t have to agree, but we do have to align and move forward.”

One of the greatest gifts of the Signature community is that learning doesn’t stop when the program ends.

Thank you, Tracy, for leading such a practical and honest discussion with our community. And to our alumni who continue showing up with curiosity, openness, and a commitment to grow, we love seeing you!

05/08/2026

What scripts might you be running without realizing it?

As leaders, it’s easy to fall into patterns we’ve picked up over time. Polished phrases. Overexplaining. The language we think is supposed to create confidence or trust. But people can usually feel the difference between something that’s carefully scripted and something that’s genuine.

This reflection from Carrie Carpenter feels especially relevant right now. A thoughtful read for leaders navigating pressure, change, and the challenge of showing up authentically.

Read the full blog: https://signatureleaders.com/the-moment-the-script-dropped

05/01/2026

“What makes you successful as a doer is not what makes you successful as a leader.”

That idea came to life in a real way at this week’s Signature Select in Atlanta as our executive panelists Kate Anderson (Arconic), Tonya James (ADP), Lauren Sayeski (The Coca-Cola Company), and Nick Slappy (Georgia Power Company) shared how that leadership shift has shown up in their own careers.

A few insights that stayed with us:

💡 Leadership requires a different muscle.
It is less about having the answers, and more about asking the right questions, creating clarity, and getting work done through others.

💡 Visibility is happening whether you realize it or not.
You are often “interviewing” without realizing it and setting examples at the same time. Not just in big moments, but in how you show up every day.

💡 Doing great work isn’t enough if no one sees the impact.
Staying “heads down” limits what others can see. Visibility often comes from connecting your work to outcomes in a way others can understand and advocate for.

Thank you to our Signature Leaders team and faculty, Kim Jones, Kara Mohr, PhD, and Tracy Spears, CSP for facilitating an impactful three days.

And to this cohort of leaders, thank you for showing up with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to challenge your own thinking.

This is the spirit of Signature. Leaders learning from leaders, shaping leaders of the future through lived experience and fresh perspective.

04/28/2026

The most effective leaders during transformation aren’t the ones with perfect plans.

They’re the ones willing to step forward anyway.

A perspective Carol Seymour shared recently that reflects what we see play out with senior leaders navigating change.

💡 They:
• Show up with steadiness in uncertainty
• Speak honestly about what’s known and unknown
• Create direction, even as it’s still forming

This is what it looks like to lead through change. Not from the sidelines, but from the front.

It’s also why we spend time in our programs helping leaders build the mindset and behaviors to lead in uncertainty, because this isn’t a rare moment. It’s the reality of leadership today.

04/17/2026

“The relationships that shape us most are the ones we choose to continue.”

Grateful to see our alumni coming together in Amsterdam, making space for conversation, connection, and shared leadership wisdom.

Huge thank you to alumni Aylin Bumin and Nataliya Malhanova for bringing this group together locally.

This is the spirit of Signature—leaders building connections beyond their organizations that spark fresh perspective and meaningful connection. ✨

04/10/2026

A gap in trust isn’t always visible, but it’s always felt.
It is not just what’s said. It is what people experience.

Consistency in how you show up is what people remember.

💡 Where might your actions be telling a different story?

Read Carrie Carpenter’s reflection: https://signatureleaders.com/the-moment-the-script-dropped

04/01/2026

Strong communication becomes even more critical during change.

During a recent transition, Rob Seymour realized that bringing his leadership team into the conversation earlier could have helped surface risks, questions, and blind spots sooner.

Leaders have context their teams don’t. Closing that gap takes both earlier involvement and more communication than most expect.

Read Rob’s personal reflection on what this looked like in practice:
https://signatureleaders.com/leading-through-change-is-messier-than-it-looks

03/27/2026

“It takes many small actions to build trust over time, but it doesn’t take much to tilt toward mistrust.”

In a recent feature with the Association for Talent Development, our Founder Carol Seymour highlights something we see consistently with leaders:

Trust is shaped in the everyday moments.
How you communicate. What you prioritize. Whether your actions align.

The contrast in this graphic is simple, but powerful. It reflects the behaviors that either build trust or quietly erode it.

💡 Where might your actions be strengthening trust right now?
And where might they be creating friction without you realizing it?

Read more: 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦
https://www.td.org/content/atd-blog/trust-in-the-balance-how-senior-leaders-build-confidence-one-action-at-a-time

03/24/2026

One of the most powerful shifts we see in our programs is when leaders begin to recognize the strengths they’ve relied on for years, but rarely named, owned, or fully leveraged.

When those strengths are fully embraced, leaders show up with greater confidence, energy, and intention in how they lead.

That shift extends beyond the individual. Teams experience more consistent leadership, and organizations benefit from leaders who are more engaged, aligned, and effective in driving results.

We’re grateful for leaders like Karen Cutler at Manulife who remind us that recognizing our own leadership is a gift, one that unlocks stronger impact for everyone around us.

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