The future needs
more women in charge
WOMEN IN TECH
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
And inspiring learning experience by Leaders Foundation and Deutsche Bank’s Bucharest Technology Centre
What Is Leading Ladies?
A groundbreaking 4-month program by Leaders Foundation, supported by DB Global Technology, crafted specifically for ambitious women in tech who are ready to elevate their careers and refresh their leadership skills.
Our Mission
To transform skilled IT professionals into
confident, innovative leaders who can:
● Navigate complex technical landscapes
● Lead with empathy and strategic vision
● Balance professional excellence with personal growth
● Create positive change in their organizations and communities
The Program That Understands You
Designed For Women Who:
● Are passionate about technology
● Want to advance beyond individual contributor roles
● Are balancing professional aspirations with personal life
● Seek a supportive, transformative learning experience
Who’s the ideal candidate?
You are either:
- A talented woman in tech with solid experience and a track record of delivering results.
- A senior individual contributor ready to explore your first leadership opportunity.
- Or a mother returning from maternity leave, bringing back your expertise, fresh perspectives and resilience.
You must be:
- Curious, ambitious, and motivated to make a bigger impact. You know your craft and continue to grow everyday.
- Based in Bucharest and fluent in English.
Individual Coaching
Sessions
- Personalized guidance
- Deep dive into your leadership potential
- Tailored strategy for personal and professional growth
Learning Framework
Individual Coaching
Sessions
- Personalized guidance
- Deep dive into your leadership potential
- Tailored strategy for personal and professional growth
Full-Day Experiential
Leadership Situations
- Interactive, immersive learning
- Real-world leadership scenarios
- Hands-on skill development
Community-Driven
Projects
- Create solutions for real community challenges
- Build your portfolio
- Develop leadership skills through practical experience
Reconnect With Your
Authentic Self
- Explore personal leadership styles
- Identify your unique strengths
- Develop a powerful personal vision
- Build confidence through self-understanding
Full-Day Experiential
Leadership Situations
- Interactive, immersive learning
- Real-world leadership scenarios
- Hands-on skill development
Lead Beyond
Boundaries
- Master change management
- Develop a community-focused project
- Learn collaborative leadership techniques
- Create lasting social impact
Self-Leadership –
Reconnect With Your
Authentic Self
- Explore personal leadership styles
- Identify your unique strengths
- Develop a powerful personal vision
- Build confidence through self-understanding
Team & Community
Leadership – Lead Beyond
Boundaries
- Master change management
- Develop a community-focused project
- Learn collaborative leadership techniques
- Create lasting social impact
Your Leadership Blueprint –
Reshape Your Future
- Create a comprehensive career plan
- Master storytelling and personal branding
- Develop strategies for continuous growth
- Celebrate your transformation
Community-Driven
Projects
- Create solutions for real community challenges
- Build your portfolio
- Develop leadership skills through practical experience
Reshape Your Future
- Create a comprehensive career plan
- Master storytelling and personal branding
- Develop strategies for continuous growth
- Celebrate your transformation
The Impact
You'll Create
The
Impact
You'll
Create
By The End Of The Program, You Will:
- Increase confidence in your leadership
- Develop a clear career advancement plan
- Build a powerful professional network
- Implement a community-focused project
Program Details:
Duration:
Participants:
Application Deadline📅:
Agenda
Module 1: Self Leadership - Reconnection with self
18 – 20 SEPTEMBER 2026
Module 2: Team & Comumnity leadership
15 – 16 OCTOBER 2026
Module 3: The Leadership Plan
4, 5, 7 DECEMBER 2026
The first coaching session of the program will be held between August 25 and September 15.
The entire program will take place in person in Bucharest, Romania.
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About DB Global Technology & LEADERS Foundation
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DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre has developed a strong team of +2,000 professionals, demonstrating a high level of engineering competence and commitment.
Our team is not only multi-talented, but also diverse: we value our 46% female employees, sparking creativity and innovation every day. We are building careers from the start and increase our junior intake every year. We grow our people to assume increased leadership and group-wide responsibility. We are part of the #EngineeringCulture, playing a dynamic role in the Deutsche Bank’s technology transformation.
For 25 years, Leaders Foundation has been developing programs and educational experiences tailored to the reality of Romania, based on a native leadership model for students, professionals, and individuals.
The leadership model proposed by the Leaders Foundation is a collaborative leadership model, intersecting three important axes: purpose, collaboration, and systemic thinking. We use experiential education and work nationally, in urban and rural environments.
The number of beneficiaries exceeds 100.000.