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A Leadership-Centered Sisterhood for Black Women
Black Women Who Mentor™ is a structured leadership development experience designed for Black women who are called to guide, sponsor, and elevate others.
This is not casual networking.
This is not surface-level community.
This is formation.
Grounded in research, lived experience, and documented outcomes, the Leadership Formation Institute equips women to move from mentorship as goodwill to mentorship as strategic leadership practice.
Here, mentorship becomes:
• A leadership discipline
• A sponsorship strategy
• A legacy commitment
Powered by Purple Sheep Consulting™, this Institute bridges scholarship, professional development, and sisterhood in one intentional space.
The Leadership Formation Institute provides:
• Framework-based leadership development
• Research-informed mentorship strategy
• Sponsorship integration models
• Structured reflection and application
• A cohort-based sisterhood experience
This work is supported by peer-reviewed scholarship and ongoing white paper development centered on mentorship and sponsorship outcomes.
We do not simply talk about mentorship.
We study it. We build it. We document it.
Designed for women who need flexibility with structure.
Includes:
• Full curriculum access
• Guided reflection framework
• Mentorship strategy toolkit
• Certificate of Completion
Designed for women who want structured engagement and deeper discussion.
Includes:
• Weekly facilitated sessions
• Sister-circle dialogue
• Applied mentorship case work
• Leadership reflection assignments
• Cohort recognition certificate
Leadership is not accidental.
Mentorship is not random.
If you are called to mentor, lead, and sponsor intentionally — this Institute was built for you.
Join the Cohort Priority Interest Registry to receive:
• Early cohort announcements
• Private information sessions
• Priority registration access
• Institutional partnership updates
Before you apply, join an upcoming live overview to experience the heart of the Institute, ask questions, and understand the pathway options.
Information sessions are scheduled based on interest and cohort timing.
Receive updates on new cohorts, guest speakers, leadership insights, and Institute announcements.
Rising H.E.R.™ is the youth and collegiate leadership pathway within the We Are H.E.R.™ ecosystem.
Designed for girls, teens, and undergraduate women, Rising H.E.R.™ provides identity development, leadership foundations, and age-aligned mentorship in preparation for future transition into Black Women Who Mentor™.
This pathway does not replace the Leadership Formation Institute.
It builds toward it.
Rooted in the values of Healed. Empowered. Resilient., Rising H.E.R.™ creates an early foundation for confidence, voice, and leadership continuity across generations.
If you are supporting a young woman who needs both guidance and grounded leadership development, Rising H.E.R.™ provides a clear pathway within the broader Institute ecosystem.
Women who complete either the Self-Paced Experience or Live Cohort earn the Certified Mentor of Legacy™ digital credential — a professional recognition of leadership, mentorship philosophy, and cultural integrity.
A Certified Mentor of Legacy™:
This credential reflects alignment with the Institute’s philosophy and the broader Purple Sheep ecosystem.
The Leadership Formation Institute™ welcomes dynamic, mission-aligned women to contribute to the Live Cohort experience.
If you speak on leadership, resilience, mentorship, identity, or intergenerational impact, we invite you to submit interest.
Your voice may help shape the next generation of Legacy Mentors.
The Leadership Formation Institute is available for:
• Colleges and universities
• Professional associations
• Corporate ERGs
• Leadership development divisions
Custom cohort contracts available upon request

— Dr. Rashonda Harris
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