Women of Influence

Women of Influence A global community elevating women's leadership through stories, events and research.

Women of Influence+ isn’t here to change the narrative, we’re here to rewrite it. For almost three decades, we’ve been telling the unfiltered success stories of diverse role models, and providing a reimagined definition of what it means to be a woman of influence in today’s business world; a definition that actively includes thinking about how our influence impacts the world around us. We understa

nd that there are many challenges women and their intersectionalities face when trying to navigate advancement in their careers. Instead of watching from the sidelines, we take a proactive, inclusive, and multi-faceted approach to ensure women are supported and celebrated every step of the way. At WOI+, we equip women with connections, support, training, and tools to carve new pathways, and excel within their careers on their own terms. No matter what stage you are at in your career when you discover the WOI+ platform, there is something here for you.

Scaling a business takes more than a great idea; it takes the right people around you.Join Women of Influence on Septemb...
08/21/2026

Scaling a business takes more than a great idea; it takes the right people around you.

Join Women of Influence on September 16 for the first of a three-part LinkedIn Live series exploring the three people every entrepreneur needs to scale their business.

First up: finding the right financial partner.

Join us live at the link below:
https://www.linkedin.com/events/7496607585182167040?viewAsMember=true

Senior leadership brings decisions with more complexity, higher stakes and fewer easy answers.That’s where the Master’s ...
08/20/2026

Senior leadership brings decisions with more complexity, higher stakes and fewer easy answers.

That’s where the Master’s in Leadership is designed to help. This 18-month, virtual graduate degree gives working professionals the space to strengthen judgement, deepen self-awareness and apply new learning in real time.

For those looking beyond a traditional MBA, the program offers a practical way to build confidence, lead through change and learn alongside peers from diverse industries.

Learn more at the link below: https://www.uoguelph.ca/lang/leadership-woi-room or DM us with your questions.

What aspect of transformational leadership are you currently most focused on developing in your own professional journey?

When Anastasia Rebro saw an opportunity to take ownership of Farnham Accountants & Advisors, she wasn’t simply buying a ...
08/20/2026

When Anastasia Rebro saw an opportunity to take ownership of Farnham Accountants & Advisors, she wasn’t simply buying a firm: she was betting on herself and choosing to shape its next chapter.

Research from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and TD Women in Enterprise found that 49% of women entrepreneurs identify securing financing or credit as a top financial challenge, while 72% want bankers who understand their specific needs.

Those challenges became very real for Anastasia as she considered this purchase. Taking ownership would require a substantial loan and a bank that understood her vision, as well as trust in the judgement and experience she had developed throughout her career. She gave herself one weekend to run the numbers—and ultimately decided to move forward.

Access to capital made ownership possible, but Anastasia’s entrepreneurial instinct and people-first leadership drove what came next. Since becoming owner, she has doubled the firm through organic growth, introduced new approaches to long-standing industry challenges, and created a more sustainable workplace.

Watch Anastasia share how careful planning, self-assurance, and the right financial support helped her take the leap.

DM us to learn more about TD Women in Enterprise and the support available to women entrepreneurs.
https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/td/farnham/

Success doesn't always look the way we think it does.Many senior women appear to be thriving, yet behind the scenes, bur...
08/17/2026

Success doesn't always look the way we think it does.

Many senior women appear to be thriving, yet behind the scenes, burnout has become an increasingly common part of leadership. The problem isn't just the workload. It's the invisible expectations, the emotional labour, and the pressure to always appear capable.

In this article, we explore why so many women leaders stay silent about burnout, what that silence costs organizations, and why creating sustainable leadership is a business imperative.

Read the full article and join the conversation.
https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/2026/08/17/six-in-10-senior-women-are-burned-out-and-almost-none-of-them-are-saying-so/

Sign us up for some couch and cuddle time!
08/14/2026

Sign us up for some couch and cuddle time!

As responsibility grows, leadership starts to ask more of you. The questions get bigger, the decisions become less clear...
08/13/2026

As responsibility grows, leadership starts to ask more of you. The questions get bigger, the decisions become less clear, and the way you lead starts to matter even more.

Women of Influence has partnered with the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph to support the Master’s in Leadership, an 18-month graduate degree designed for working professionals.

Delivered online, with one three-day on-campus kickoff each May, the program helps participants strengthen judgement, deepen self-awareness, and apply what they learn while continuing their careers.

Each cohort brings together ambitious peers from diverse industries, offering new perspectives on the challenges they’re navigating in real time.

Learn more at the link below or DM us with your questions.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/lang/leadership-woi-room

Building a business has never been easy. But today’s entrepreneurs are navigating a new level of complexity: changing co...
08/11/2026

Building a business has never been easy. But today’s entrepreneurs are navigating a new level of complexity: changing consumer expectations, economic uncertainty, supply chain pressure, and the rapid adoption of new technologies.

For many women founders, adaptability has become more than a survival skill. It has become a competitive advantage.

Research from the 2025 State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada report shows that women-owned businesses continue to make significant contributions to the economy, generating more than $90 billion in annual revenues and employing close to one million people. Yet access to financing remains uneven, with women entrepreneurs still more likely to rely on personal savings and smaller amounts of external financing.
The result? Many women founders have learned to build with resilience at the centre: creating strong networks, making strategic decisions with limited resources, and finding new ways to scale.

But resilience shouldn’t have to be a requirement for success.

What is one lesson entrepreneurship has taught you about building a business in uncertain times?

Friday, we’re really rooting for you. 🤞
08/07/2026

Friday, we’re really rooting for you. 🤞

Uncertainty has become part of doing business.From tariffs and supply chain disruptions to rising costs and changing cus...
08/06/2026

Uncertainty has become part of doing business.

From tariffs and supply chain disruptions to rising costs and changing customer expectations, today's entrepreneurs are navigating constant change. The question is no longer how to avoid disruption, but how to build a business that can thrive through it.

In this article, we explore how women entrepreneurs are redesigning their businesses for resilience, and why adaptability is becoming one of the most valuable competitive advantages of all.

Read the full article and let us know: What's one change you've made to make your business more resilient?
https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/2026/08/06/resilient-by-design-how-women-entrepreneurs-are-rebuilding-their-businesses-for-an-uncertain-economy/

Especially that meeting invite that came in at 4:59 p.m. 😉Have a great weekend!
07/31/2026

Especially that meeting invite that came in at 4:59 p.m. 😉
Have a great weekend!

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