Why Taking a Strategic Pause is Your Next Right Step

There comes a time in every professional woman’s journey when simply doing more of the same isn’t the answer. You are capable, you are delivering, and you are working incredibly hard. Yet, the relentless demands of your job can leave you with very little room to look up, breathe, and intentionally map out where you want to go next.

When we look at the incredibly talented women in our network, we often see leaders who are letting their careers "go with the flow" rather than steering the ship. It is so easy to let daily urgency crowd out your long-term goals, development and career planning.

That is exactly why we created the FSC Empower Women Career Camp. Delivered by the team at Connected Leadership, this intensive 12-week sprint is customised specifically for mid-career professional women within the financial services sector. It is designed to be a structured, supportive pause - a safe space to step back and turn your career insights into a long-term strategic plan and to take practical steps now.

What We Focus On
Meeting online via Zoom for 1.5 hours every two weeks, we combine live workshops, peer accountability groups, and a dedicated individual coaching session to make sure the learnings translate directly to your day-to-day work. Together, we will work through a framework to help you:

• Reflect and map your career path to understand your true foundational strengths.

• Set clear intentions about what professional success uniquely looks like for you.

• Scan the wider financial sector so you can leverage internal and external opportunities.

• Curate a powerful network of peer support that lasts long after the camp ends.

• Amplify your brand and articulate your specific "point of difference" to support your next step.

Real, Measurable Impact
Across our recent cohorts, 87% of participants reported a measurable confidence shift post-programme, and the feedback consistently sits at a 9.2/10 satisfaction rate. Women leave this camp telling us they finally have the clarity and courage to actively throw their hats into the ring for strategic opportunities.

If you are at a career inflection point, I would love to welcome you into this cohort. Investing in your own development is the best way to ensure you are leading with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

The Details:

• Dates: Oct 13, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 1, and Dec 15 (12PM–1:30PM online via Zoom)

• Your Investment: $3,075 + GST (This includes the special Empower Women discount for FSC members)

• What's Included: 6 live workshops, individual coaching, peer groups, workbooks, and a private WhatsApp group.

Spaces are strictly limited to a maximum of 15–20 participants per cohort to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience.

Please take this opportunity to consider your path for the next two to three years. You can enquire and book your place here to get the details you need for a sponsorship conversation with your employer.