A One-Year Intensive Professional Development Program for Women in the Housing Industry
A One-Year Intensive Professional Development Program for Women in the Housing Industry
The Future Doesn’t Wait. Why Should You?
Unlock your leadership potential with the Women’s Leadership Circle, an exclusive, year-long leadership development program designed for ambitious women in the homebuilding and residential real estate sectors. Empower yourself, drive your company forward, and elevate your career to new heights.
- Forge a Bold New Path: Lead with influence and inspire change. Gain the skills to become the trailblazer the residential real estate industry demands.
- Drive Organizational Growth and Expand Your Influence: Master complex decision-making, create scalable solutions, and become an indispensable asset to your organization.
- Lead at the Highest Level: Amplify your strategic impact by developing the tools and confidence to command attention in every room.
- Elevate Your Expertise: Gain expert-level insights to navigate high-stakes challenges, improve decision-making, and lead your organization through uncertainty.
- Build an Unstoppable Network: Surround yourself with a community of like-minded, high-caliber professionals - a critical lever for personal and professional growth.
40% of Women’s Leadership Circle Members Have Received At Least One Promotion Since Joining The Circle
“To be in an environment that’s all women who understand you… it’s just an amazing opportunity.”
The Women's Leadership Journey includes:
The One-Year Leadership Development Track
The world’s leading real estate and homebuilding companies pay top dollar to get just a half-day with Amy. You get access to Amy and her 20+ years of industry leadership for the entire year, in addition to the powerful peer network you will build.
A Focus On 360° Leadership
Effective leaders influence and lead from any position within an organization, not just from the top. Every quarter of the Women’s Leadership Circle will examine a different leadership focus: Leading Self, Leading Up, Leading Others, and Leading Forward.
Quarterly Mastermind Sessions in Desirable Destinations
Hosted in spectacular destination cities across North America, these working sessions are an amazing opportunity to connect with and learn from fellow members.
A Powerful Lineup of Guest Speakers
Eight times a year, our exclusive Power-Up Sessions will feature influential and knowledgeable experts to bring us their unique perspective from both inside and outside the homebuilding industry.
Here are just a few of our guest speakers lined up for 2025. More to be announced soon!
- Alaina Money-Garman, Founder and CEO of Garman Homes
- Jeanna Roach, CEO of Betenbough Homes
- Arlene Gaylord, Board Certified Executive Coach
- Amy Druhot, Author, Speaker, VP of Sales
- Mikki Williams, TedEx speaker, Motivational Speaker and Executive Speaking Coach
- Ali Wolf, Chief Economist at Zonda
Monthly Strategy and Support Sessions
Share your journey, learn together, celebrate your wins, and connect with an amazing new network of successful leaders just like you during our monthly victory and accountability sessions.
Direct Email & Phone Support from Amy
Amy’s world-class coaching doesn’t end when you leave the in-person workshops. As a Women’s Leadership Circle member, you get as-needed phone and email support to address any individual issues, challenges and opportunities you face throughout the year.
Business and Leadership Goals, Tools, and Assignments
Peak performance is no good if it’s followed by valleys full of weak performance. You’ll stay sharp and avoid falling back to bad habits with Amy’s proven tools & assignments delivered to you each week.
Let's Connect!
We would love to tell you more about the Women's Leadership Circle.
Let us know how to reach you and we'll send the WLC brochure to your inbox.
Then, we'd love to have a chat with you to walk you through the program!
59% of Women’s Leadership Circle Members Have Received Pay Increases that Can Specifically Be Tied Back to the Tools They Received in the Circle
“I was looking for something that was going to help me level up… take my career to the next level, take my team to the next level and take my company to the next level as well.”
Join a Movement That’s Transforming the Industry
The Women’s Leadership Circle does not simply open new possibilities for the women who join it. The impact of this program reverberates throughout their teams and your entire organization. Circle members have consistently reported increased profitability at their companies, shortened buying cycle timelines, and more efficient and successful recruiting programs – all as a direct result of their participation in the Circle.
- Retain Top Talent: Empowering your female executives with the tools they need to succeed ensures they feel valued and supported, reducing turnover and increasing loyalty.
- Develop Future Leaders: The program provides a structured pathway for cultivating future leaders, ensuring your organization always has a robust leadership pipeline.
- Increase Productivity: Leaders trained in WLC enhance team dynamics and drive higher productivity, leading to improved business outcomes.
- Foster Innovation: WLC graduates bring fresh perspectives and innovative thinking to their roles, helping your company stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
When you invest in the Women's Leadership Circle, you’re not just empowering a single leader—you’re driving organizational change.
Learn more about how investing in the Women's Leadership Circle boosts your company from top to bottom.
Organizational Success Stories
“I have been empowered to make real time adjustments to increase our profitability. One area in particular that was a “bold” move for our company was to capitalize on higher lot premiums for those lots (direction, etc.) that had a high demand as well as end-unit premiums. The changes that I implemented resulted in an increase in profit of over $360K in one community alone.”
Area Sales Manager, HHHunt Homes
“Our organization has seen increased profitability, improved project timelines, and higher employee satisfaction thanks to what I’ve learned in the Women’s Leadership Circle.”
President, Builders Concierge, Inc.
“We have successfully recruited and hired better sales professionals, and we have sped up cycle timelines, cutting them by 1/3.”
Director of Sales & Marketing, Village Homes
“It has been completely life changing – in ways I never would have expected.”
Meet Amy.
Amy O’Connor is a dynamic force in the homebuilding industry, bringing over two decades of expertise in leadership coaching to homebuilding professionals across North America. As the Vice President of Training Operations at Shore Consulting, Amy has established herself as a trailblazer, driving transformational change and fostering excellence within organizations.
She has an unwavering commitment to empowering women in homebuilding.
Driven by her fervent belief in the potential of female leaders, Amy established the Women’s Leadership Circle, a transformative mastermind group designed to mentor, uplift, and connect aspiring women in the homebuilding industry. Through this initiative, she shares her wealth of knowledge, expertise, and insights, guiding leaders towards realizing their truest potential.
Meet Amy.
Amy O’Connor is a dynamic force in the homebuilding industry, bringing over two decades of expertise in leadership coaching to homebuilding professionals across North America. As the Vice President of Training Operations at Shore Consulting, Amy has established herself as a trailblazer, driving transformational change and fostering excellence within organizations.
She has an unwavering commitment to empowering women in homebuilding.
Driven by her fervent belief in the potential of female leaders, Amy established the Women’s Leadership Circle, a transformative mastermind group designed to mentor, uplift, and connect aspiring women in the homebuilding industry. Through this initiative, she shares her wealth of knowledge, expertise, and insights, guiding leaders towards realizing their truest potential.
FAQs
Who can join the Women's Leadership Circle?
Membership is open to women in leadership or those aspiring to leadership roles in the real estate and homebuilding industry. If you want to find out if you’re a good fit, we encourage you to click here and schedule a call.
WLC is ideal for female leaders and executives in the homebuilding and residential real estate industries who are looking to:
- Elevate their leadership skills.
- Drive growth within their organizations.
- Gain visibility and influence in a male-dominated industry.
- Build a strong network of like-minded professionals.
I’m not a girly-girl and don’t usually join book clubs and other groups… would I still fit in here?
One of the biggest misconceptions about the Women’s Leadership Circle is that it is a friendship and support group. While you will very likely make lifelong friends at WLC, we can assure you that this a strategically focused, leadership development group with real business outcomes. Many of our attendees have received promotions and pay raises as a direct result of their participation.
Where do the in-person sessions take place this year?
The 2025 quarterly mastermind sessions are being hosted in these spectacular destination cities:
- January: South Beach, FL at the Royal Palm Hotel
- April: Scottsdale, AZ at a lux downtown retreat
- August: Leesburg, VA at the Stone Tower Winery with dinner that night at Amy's House
- November: Charleston, SC at Hanks Loft in the heart of downtown
What is the group size?
We keep our groups intimate, at no more than 20 people each to encourage deeper conversations and sharing.
What ongoing support is available throughout the year?
In addition to the four quarterly destination workshops, ongoing support throughout the year includes
- Eight Power Up Live Sessions with Expert Guest Speakers
- Monthly Victory & Accountability Calls.
- Direct Email & Phone Support from Amy
- Business & Leadership Goals Trackers and Assignments
- The WLC Knowledge Vault with the Shore Consulting Library of Tools
I’m considering sending some of the leaders on my team to Women's Leadership Circle in 2025. Can you show me the ROI?
Investing in your female leaders is one of the smartest decisions you can make. Decades of studies show women leaders help increase productivity, enhance collaboration, inspire organizational dedication, and improve fairness. Women who have participated in WLC have reported back that they have increased profitability at their companies, reduced cycle timelines, and implemented more efficient and successful recruiting programs – all as a direct result of their participation in the Circle.
When is the deadline to sign up for 2025?
The 2025 Women’s Leadership Circle is enrolling now and filling up fast. We encourage you to sign up as soon as possible so you can plan your 2025 schedule accordingly and jump right in with the start of the new year.