Build confidence.
Gain clarity. Take charge of your success.
Executive Presence
for Women of AIMA
The Executive Presence for Women of AIMA course is a live, online cohort-based training program designed to help you develop a set of vital life skills that lead to new self-belief, confidence, and impact at work.
Learn to command respect, influence others, and effectively advocate for yourself, your team members, and your clients all with the guidance of pioneering trainer and much sought-after coach, Judy Sims.
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Investing in your executive presence leads to increased influence, credibility, and resilience and is one of the most important steps you can take in your career.
As a woman in the alternative investment industry,
you've faced unique challenges in your career.
You’ve worked hard to establish your skills and expertise, but you may still find yourself struggling to be heard and seen as a leader.
Women are every bit as committed and ambitious as men. And yet, unconscious bias, lack of representation in senior leadership, and a lack of mentoring and networking opportunities often causes them to be overlooked. This leaves many women frustrated and doubting themselves.
This is where all that changes.
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We're redefining what's possible for women in the alternative investment management industry.
What you'll gain on this course:
Confidence and Assertiveness in
All Environments
Overcome imposter syndrome, feelings of insecurity, and/or limiting beliefs that have been holding you back.
Strength and Clarity in the Face of Unconscious Bias
Gain a clear understanding of yourself and your strengths. Understand the authority gap and unconscious gender bias around you and become equipped to manage them from a position of positive authentic power.
Mentorship and Networking Opportunities
Build mutually supportive relationships with like-minded women that will stay with you long after the course is finished.
The Expansive Woman Philosophy
An Expansive Woman is grounded in solid core values and purpose, yet open to new ideas, people, and situations.
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She is courageous, curious, and collaborative.
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She takes pride and ownership in her work and prioritizes the truth of what is happening around her over hew own personal comfort. She adapts in the face of complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity.
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From here, she's able to reach new heights of growth, contribution, and career success.
Meet your instructor.
Judy Sims
Founder of The Expansive Woman Project
Coach. Trainer. Talent Accelerator.
Judy is a pioneering leadership trainer and much sought-after leadership coach.
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Her work has benefited women across a wide range of industries such as finance, law, government, and technology, and organizations such as Google where she is an elite coach associated with the Google LEAD program supporting mid-career women as they prepare for senior roles.
Judy's Blog
Judy's Book
More about Judy
What our alumni say about Expansive Woman Project Training:
"Judy's thoughtful process coupled with the support of the other incredible women participating in the journey helped me wade through the external noise and unhelpful distractions keeping me from pursuing my true passion. I now have the confidence and mindset necessary to create my own story and it feels incredible."
Jamie Hogue
COO, Hillcrest Energy Technologies
6-Week ExpansiveTransformation Participant
"The program created a safe and empowering environment for women to openly discuss the challenges they face. Through shared experiences, we learned from one another, promoting understanding and support. I explored the depths of my strengths, areas of growth, and values, paving the way for personal and professional alignment."
Shivani Garg
People & Culture Manager, Peak Power
Expansive Leadership Participant
"Wow! What a breath of fresh air it was collaborating with Judy and the other exceptional women each week. Judy created a safe space for us all to come, learn about ourselves, and collaborate on mutual and differing life experiences. I left the course feeling more comfortable in being my authentic self, while also being more thoughtful about giving others the space to do the same. "
Allie Turow
Paid Search Account Manager, Page Zero
6-Week ExpansiveTransformation Participant
What makes this training different.
It's highly interactive.
Throughout the program, participants will interact directly with course instructor, Judy Sims, as well as the other women in the cohort. They will share their thoughts and feelings, ask questions, and offer their experience as support to others.
It's designed to last.
Participants will learn a set of skills that will support them and their dreams for the rest of their lives. Never again will they hesitate to go for that promotion or to launch that ambitious project.
It's based in the real world.
As an executive coach, Judy Sims works 1:1 with leaders everyday, giving her intimate, first-hand knowledge of the challenges they face. Because of this, Judy is able to go beyond theory in her training by providing anonymized real-world examples to illustrate the training concepts. This creates a richer participant experience that deepens understanding and drives the training home.
You're in the right place if you're...
Frustrated
with the trajectory of your career and your life and you suspect you might be getting in your own way.
Yearning
to stand up, take charge and to make your mark on the world with confidence, joy and kindness.
Ready
to commit the time, do the work and let go of patterns of belief and behavior that have been holding you back (even when it can feel deeply uncomfortable).
How we'll learn together:
Videos, exercises and in-class discussions
Each week, you'll unlock new content as you explore what's been holding you back and discover your expansive self. In class, we'll deepen your understanding as you and your cohort members ask questions and receive coaching from your instructor.
Peer-to-peer support and collaboration
This is where the magic really happens. Each session, participants are assigned a new accountability group who they will support and be supported by for the next week. In session, participants learn to support and coach each other. This builds the foundation for lasting relationships with fellow expansive women.
Bi-weekly rhythm of learning and reflection
Live sessions every other Tuesday from noon to 1:30 PM ET
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In between sessions, you can watch associated videos and complete recommended workbooks.
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In the weeks of modules 3 and 5, you will have optional access to a live office hours session with Judy Sims where you can ask questions and receive personalized coaching.
5 week course
Weekly beginning January 14, 2025
90 minutes per week time commitment
12 months access to content
Weekly live workshops
2 live coaching office hours sessions
Course outline:
Module 1: January 14, 2025
Why you're here
Learn about the nature of executive presence and its importance for women in male dominated industries. Learn about imposter syndrome, the authority gap, perfectionism, and "should values".
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Module 3: January 28, 2025
Discovering your expansive self
This is a very big week! You'll explore the states of being and qualities of life and character that are most important to you. From here, you'll identify the unique set of 3 to 5 values that are core to who you are. This is the grounding that allows you to enter an expansive state.
Module 5: February 11, 2025
Keeping what you've gained
Just as you might have a professional practice or a yoga practice, or a spiritual practice, expansiveness is a practice. Create your plan to ensure you experience expansiveness as often as possible.
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Module 2: January 21, 2025
What's holding you back?
Discover the limiting patterns of belief and behavior that have been reducing your executive presence and potentially holding you back. Learn what is motivating your reactions, judgements, and behaviors as well as those of others around you.
Module 4: February 4, 2025
Shifting into agency
Explore strategies and frameworks that will help you remain your full, expansive self no matter what the situation or circumstance. Learn to set boundaries, let go of what's not working, and to live joyfully in a world of complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity.
Bonus Material
Opening to possibility
Discover your purpose, mission and vision for your life. Take what you've learned so far, overcome your internal resistance and create your BIG PLAN.
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What previous participants are saying:
"Very empowering! Provided me with the tools, courage, and confidence to support the next stage of my career."
"I feel less alone in how I have felt at work and the experiences I've had. I feel different now in how I approach my job. I am grateful for the opportunity."
"I really liked the interactiveness of the program and enjoyed meeting other women in my industry."
"An eye opener in my self-awareness."
"The program is life changing. Thank you so much! I feel so empowered and energized."
"Judy's methods of expalaining concepts and helping us work through our experiences is wonderful. Highly recommend taking this course!."
"Very interactive, personable, with a lot of real life examples. It's nice to have an open group of like minded indivIduals who can be honest and open. This has allowed me to to look deep inside myself - who I am, and who I want to be. Oh, and Judy ROCKS!"
Sound good?
Pricing
Executive Presence for
Women of AIMA
Regular price: $1,200 USD
AIMA Member Price:
$225 USD + taxes
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Gain access to 5 live online learning sessions
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Unlock access to the engaging videos, reading and workbooks of this career-changing program
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Gain access to live office hours where you will have the opportunity to receive live coaching with Judy Sims
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Connect with like-minded women and become a part of the expansive woman community
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Keep access to all content for 1 full year
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Build the confidence and clarity you need to succeed on your terms
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It's all yours for the taking!