Empowerfy Leadership Lab

Turn who you are into how you lead

Join us!

An in-person experience rooted in our original Embodying Leadership research. This is an opportunity for you to step away from your daily routine to reconnect with your story, your values, and your impact as a leader. You will leave with language, resources, and tools you can use the very next day.

Why join us?

  • Learn how identity, culture, and context shapes the way you lead.

  • Engage in a day of inspiration, workshops, and meaningful networking.

  • Learn from the researchers of the original Embodying Leadership research study.

  • Walk away with a ready-to-implement, personalized 90-day professional development plan.

  • Exclusive access to original evidence-based frameworks and tools developed by Dr. Norlan Hernández, Dr. Sal Bueno, and Dr. Alía A. Rodríguez.

I'm Interested!

Spots will be limited. Join the early interest list to be the first to know date and location (in Southern California).

Meet the Team

Dr. Norlan Hernández

Dr. Alia Rodriguez

Dr. Sal Bueno

What you’ll get

  • ✺ Leadership Curriculum ✺

    An easy to follow participant workbook with practical, research-based leadership content.

  • ✺ 90-Day Leadership Plan ✺

    You’ll walk away with a custom roadmap to guide your leadership journey beyond the program.

  • ✺ Meaningful Networking ✺

    Access to an opportunity to meet, learn, and network with other leaders from various industries.

What Topics are Included?

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  • Program intro, assessments, personal leadership vision

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Limited Enrollment

Limited Enrollment

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What you need to know

    • Format: In Person

    • Date: TBD (Sometime towards the end of Q1 2026)

    • Location:‍ City in Southern California, exact location TBD

    • Duration: Full Day

  • This program is ideal for:

    • Emerging and mid level leaders who want to lead with greater confidence and clarity

    • Senior leaders who carry responsibility for diverse teams and complex change

    • HR, learning, and inclusion professionals who design leadership and culture initiatives

    • Nonprofit and education leaders who sit at the intersection of community, mission, and institution

    • Understand your leadership identity narrative with greater clarity

    • See how your culture, upbringing, and lived experience shape the way you lead

    • Gain practical language for talking about identity and leadership in your organization

    • Leave with a ninety day professional development plan that is specific and realistic

    • Receive tools and frameworks you can adapt for conversations with your team

    • Renew your sense of purpose, courage, and hope in your leadership journey

  • The leadership lab is planned as a full day in person experience in a city in Southern California. When you join the interest list, you will receive dates and venue details as soon as they are finalized.

  • No. The content is designed for leaders across sectors. We especially welcome participants from corporate, nonprofit, higher education, healthcare, and faith based or community organizations.

  • Yes. Leadership is a team sport. We encourage groups from the same organization so you can support each other in living out your ninety day plans. Group pricing information will be shared first with the interest list.

  • Final pricing will be announced when registration opens. Leaders on the interest list will receive early bird rates and options for team registrations.

  • Yes. Participants will receive access to white papers, tools, and suggested follow up practices. You will also receive occasional email prompts over your ninety day plan to encourage you to keep going.

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