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The 2026 Women in Leadership Pulse

What ambitious women need to reach the next level — and who they will pay to help them get there.

Burnout has overtaken confidence as the #1 barrier to promotion, and a majority of women leaders are open to paying for coaching themselves. This report breaks down where the demand is and what it looks like.

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Who we heard from

Respondents span every level from team leads to founders, with the strongest representation among managers and directors.

  • C-suite / Founder21%
  • Director25%
  • Manager28%
  • Team lead13%
  • VP13%

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The real barrier is capacity

Workload and burnout outrank every other barrier. Sponsorship gaps come a clear second.

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