Master English and Lead with Confidence
Ready to boost your leadership pipeline with incredible female talent?
September 2026 - March 2027
Just 1 Cohort of 10 women per year
Exclusive 6 month u2018International Manufacturing Career Acceleratoru2019 - 4 day leadership programme in addition to the u201cInternational Manufacturing Symposiumu201d in Cambridge !
A leadership and performance
system for manufacturing.
10 Female Professionals,Senior Leadership team and Board members
will ALL receive job specific training sessions to help establish an irresistible corporate culture
that will drive innovation, productivity and profitability.
10 Participants – Monthly Mastermind, Business Book Club & Dummy Runs
Leadership Coaching
Individual and Group coaching will make sure that everybody involved gets the support that they need when they need it. This accelerates performance. Monthly Metrics Meetings for all decision makers are what make this measurable.
Consultancy
Without getting to the root of the problem, any training and coaching in isolation is just more lip service, there will be some soul searching discussions and reality checks as we establish exactly what the real problems are and where.
Community
A psychologically safe space for your top female talent to experiment, get feedback, improve and celebrate - no matter where they are in the world.
Sound familiar?
- Women don’t come back after maternity leave.
- We would welcome more female leaders but not enough strong candidates apply.
- Young mothers cannot be expected to take on leadership roles in a part time position.
- We have some great women but they are not leadership material.
- Women are always so paranoid that they are not taken seriously.
- Women are over-sensitive.
Dealing with beliefs, assumptions and myths like this is a part of the u2018Senior Leadership and Board Member Consultancy & Trainingu2019 included because training in isolation is not enough.
Why Manufacturing?
Having coached and trained over 200 professionals in manufacturing, It bugs me to see the same thing time and time again – brilliant introverts – often women – are excellent at what they do and committed, but are constantly told
“You’re not ready yet”
That has a lot to do with inaccurste , conventional perceptions of what strong leadership looks like and I had expected it to get better by now, but in 25 years later progress is just too flipping SLOW!!!!
Automobile, Energy, Software development. This lip service and pink-washing has to STOP. When I moved back yo the uK and heard about the manufacturing symposium – it hit me, I had this breakthrough moment when I realised that I already have considerable experience of all four elements that would drive transition
Consultancy
Coaching
Community building
Training
The Kickoff for this 6 month programme will be in Cambridge (UK) immediately before the 30th International Manufacturing Symposium which we of course will attend. (10th-11th Sept)
This conference/leadership combo presents a unique opportunity for your top female talent to get up to date with the industry developments and connect with other manufacturing experts.
Our workshops before and after the event give this corporate cohort of women in manufacturing the opportunity to talk openly and honestly about
– their career,
– the implications of industry trends on their production lines and
– how industry developments are changing the industry as a whole.
Manufacturers can expect …
healthier leadership pipelines
stronger succession
far better retention
more visible female talent
and a more competitive culture.
It’s about more than ‘just’ confidence for the women; it is better leadership capability, stronger employer reputation, and lower risk of stagnation as older leaders retire in droves.
Cambridge 🇬🇧
2026 Call For Papers.
By 2027 the goal is to have at least one of our corporate cohort on stage.
Why Focus on Women in Manufacturing?
“Women disappear at P&L ownership stage” Deloitte
Pipeline attrition hits 70%+ for technical-to-leadership transitions
Manufacturing 2.1M jobs unfilled by 2030 – female pipeline is critical
Your host
I’m Corinne Wilhelm, a positive but practical L&D professional with 30 years of experience as a consultant, coach and trainer in male dominated industries (Reuters, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Arthur Andersen, HypoVereinsbank, Merita Bank, Heidenhain, Siemens Energy, Siemens, Deutsche Bundestag, Astra Zeneca, Wüstenrot…).
Having grown up in a (bilingual) manufacturing family business I grew up with optimisation discussions for dessert. So as a persistent problem solver I am also a certified Enterprise Agility Consultant working with clients in tech and engineering.
You’ll hear me talking about communication, connection and culture. Every conversation counts, I help people to be more intentional about what they say and how they say it for the sake of their credibility and career opportunities.
I’m happy working in both English & German. 🇬🇧🇩🇪🦾
I am proud to have secured a phenomenal team for this initiative:
Coco 🇬🇧 – Communication, Marketing & Consultancy
Emily 🇩🇪 – Organisation & Design, Mental Health
Erica 🇺🇸 – Data, Technology & Psychological Safety
Sonja 🇭🇷 – HR Consultancy & Psychotherapy
ROI - Your top female
Professionals gain from
Communication
Techniques
- Clear articulation of ideas
- Contributing with confidence
- Taking responsibility
- Vocalising objections & risks
- Career clarity
Industry knowledge & Know-How
- Proactive about productivity
- Implementing innovation
- Technologically savvy
- Embracing technology
- Well connected
Leadership
Strategies
- Better decision-making
- Stronger Succession
- Conflict Management
- More stakeholder influence
- Strategic thinking
Testimonial
6 Months Commitment to
Female Leaders
The economy is tough, I get it.
The truth is though, that the demographics aren’t changing, the pressure is on. So market leading manufacturers are preparing more women in support roles for leadership.
“Our Leadership Pipeline’s Failing. Let’s dedicate 6 months to fixing it.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I cannot find 10 women?
Really? With just one spot, once you have signed up you pay the full price whether you have 10 women or not, we can provide you with a free consultation as to how to fill these seats, we find pearls of talent in every organisation, just reach out for a free diversity consultation series once you have exhausted your options. (No later than 1. June 2026) We interview all of your proposed candidates and we can advise you.
How will I know if the participants have good enough English?
Don’t worry, I will speak to every participant and if they just need a refresher I have a VoiceVantage Programme that your participants can have access to for ONE MONTH for free. (They’re normally better in English than they realise, they just need practice – We can start in German if you prefer)
Will the participants need a visa to get into the UK?
Yes, (crazy Brits) but it is a very simple, affordable process which your travel department will be able to help you with.
Why is it only for women?
In my experience women open up more and gain more value from the leadership training when they are in a safe space of women only. Securing psychological safety at the beginning of a leadership training programme is faster and more effective when the women don’t feel judged by male colleagues and bosses. We welcome male advocates or allies during the consultancy and leadership training phase for senior leaders and board members.
What is the application procedure?
We jump on a call with the decision makers to discuss your organisation’s concerns, needs, problems and goals in terms of female empowerment. This is a bespoke solution for your company. We’ll be measuring from Day 1 so be ready to provide us with data.
Up to 20 women can apply, we will suggest the 10 most suitable candidates based on coach-ability, English language level and commitment or career fit. Personal Live Teams Calls make this flexible, personal and informative.
What is the payment process?
You will receive tax deductible invoices.
Monthly payments from May 2026 to March 2026 (10 months)
Less lip service more metrics. Just 1 spot. I’ll ask all of your questions openly and honestly.
We are on a mission to find a company that is 100% behind gender aware succession planning.
If you need to improve your leadership pipeline, let’s talk.
Imprint/Impressum
English Speaking Experts
Corinne Wilhelm BA(Hons) DipM
Corporate Communication Consultant & Coach
Englishspeakingexperts.com
Contact
Address: Bessemerstraße 51, 1. OG. 12103 Berlin
Telefon: +49 (0) 173 1688006
E-Mail: corinne@englishspeakingexperts.com
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