Reclaim your leadership.
Lead like you
You’ve led the projects and fixed the problems. Mentored the team and new hires.
All without recognition, always told: “Wait your turn.”
You’re tired of feedback that says: be less of this, more of that.
Tired of doing the work while someone else gets the promotion.
Tired of always being “too something.”
Too quiet. Too direct. Too emotional. Too technical.
You are not too much.
You’re just done leading in a way that takes you further from who you thought you were meant to be.
“The Academy was such a powerful, valuable experience. It pushed me to really think about the leader that I want to be going forward, and gave me the tools I need to get there .”
— Jenna Ogden, Associate Director, Gift Planning Analytics
Why This Program Exists
Most leadership programs teach women how to give more— to their team, their boss, their company. They rarely teach you how to lead yourself first.
That’s why I built this—because I’ve been there.
I’ve led without the title: doing the work, solving the problems, and still being told to wait. And when I finally had the title, I felt further from myself than ever before.
This is the course I wish I’d had before I became a leader—and the one I needed to remind me who I was after I did.
Because the truth is, what we’re told leadership looks like as women rarely aligns with what we actually need to lead well.
This isn’t about becoming an “executive.”
You don’t need a title to be a leader.
But you do deserve to build a career, make money, and grow— without burning out or losing yourself in the process.
Sarah Nell-Rodriquez, Founder Be Data Lit
What You’ll Walk Away With
LIT Leadership Academy is built for women in tech, data, and systems roles—at any stage of their career—who are already leading, but not being seen as leaders. This is your leadership reset, and you will learn to:
Define Your Leadership
Know exactly what kind of leader you are—and how to make sure everyone else does too.
Build your leadership around your values, your boundaries, and how you actually make decisions—not someone else’s checklist.
Navigate Change & Resistance
Handle pushback without losing your message—or their trust.
Use clear, repeatable tools to share your ideas in a way that lands with different people, builds buy-in, and removes the friction that usually slows you down.
Read People & Dynamics
Learn how to read the room without second-guessing yourself.
Spot power dynamics, shifts in behavior, and group energy—so you can respond clearly and confidently, even when trust is low and tensions are high.
Lead Change That Last
Stop chasing short-term wins and start reinforcing what actually works.
Learn how to lead change in people, processes, and priorities—using feedback loops, measurable signals, and small shifts that stick over time.
“I was asked in an interview how I structure proposals, and thanks to strategies I’ve practiced in this leadership program, I was able to confidently walk through my approach—it felt like a real win.”
— Manager, Business Intelligence
Program Details
What You’ll Learn:
Each week builds on the last to help you lead in a way that’s strategic, sustainable, and real. You’ll:
Week 1: Reclaim Your Leadership Philosophy
Define your values, leadership beliefs, and what you want to lead from—so you're no longer reacting, you're responding from a place of clarity.
Week 2: Leading Through Change & Resistance
Explore how to navigate resistance and lead in environments that may not yet be ready for you—without burning out or compromising what matters.
Week 3: Structuring Ideas for Influence & Retention
Learn how to organize your message so it lands. Whether you’re talking to leadership or your team, you’ll learn how to present ideas in ways that stick.
Week 4: Navigating Difficult Room Dynamics
Read the energy in the room, recognize unspoken power dynamics, and lead without losing your center—even when the conversation gets tense.
Week 5: Using Data to Reinforce, Not Just Report
Learn how to use both data and qualitative signals to support your message, your strategy, and your leadership—not just to defend your value.
Week 6: Capstone — The Message That Matters
Pull everything together into your Leadership Playbook. You’ll present your long-term strategy for staying centered, aligned, and rooted in a leadership practice that always brings you back to yourself—no matter the room, the role, or the challenge. Bring everything together into your Leadership Playbook. You'll share your long-term strategy for staying centered, aligned, and leading in a way that lasts.
Length: 6 weeks
Format: Weekly 2-hour live sessions (recordings available)
Includes: 1:1 coaching, private Slack community, live workshops, downloadable guides
Early Access Bonus: Join early and get extra 1:1 coaching and extended community access—one month for every month you’re early. That’s private support to help you navigate your role, your goals, and the stories you’re ready to rewrite.
Additional Program Benefits:
Community: You’ll be surrounded by a cohort of women who have lived versions of your story. You’ll hear "me too" more times than you can count—and realize you’re not alone, not imagining it, and not the problem. This is the kind of space most of us have never had at work.
Beyond Skills: Yes, you’ll learn practical frameworks. But more importantly, you’ll leave with clarity about who you are as a leader, how you work best, and how to stop shrinking or shapeshifting to fit in.
Build-Your-Own Leadership Playbook
You'll create your own leadership guide throughout the program—rooted in your values, your goals, and how you actually lead.
“What sets Sarah apart is her resourcefulness; she doesn't simply hand you the answers but empowers you to uncover them. She's wonderful at nurturing self-belief and opening your eyes to a realm of possibilities.”
— Julissa Perez, Sales Enablement Manager
You already have what it takes. Let’s make it work for you.
You don’t need to give more to be taken seriously.
You don’t need to fix your tone to be respected.
You don’t need to lead like anyone else.
You’re not too much. You’re ready.
Leadership isn’t a role they give you.
It’s something you define—and build to last.