Women's Leadership Development Programs

about us

raising the bar on leadership

At The New Standard, we believe that when leaders rise, organizations transform. We partner with companies to unlock the full potential of their mid-level and emerging leaders, those with the potential and ambition to shape what’s next.

Our mission is simple: help leaders own the value they bring and lead with purpose, clarity, and impact.

Through immersive leadership development programs powered with executive coaching, we build the mindset, behaviors, and accountability leaders need to break through what’s holding them back and step into what’s possible. We don’t just teach theory; we create real, measurable change that drives results across teams and businesses.

We’re not interested in surface-level growth. We’re here to challenge assumptions, expand capacity, and help leaders leave a lasting mark.

This is leadership, elevated. This is The New Standard.

founders

Ellen Keithline Byrne | Partner, Her New Standard

Ellen Keithline Byrne, PhD
Co-Founder
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Denise D'Agostino, Partner, Her New Standard

Denise D’Agostino, CEC
Co-Founder
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Karen Kirchner, Partner, Her New Standard

Karen Kirchner, MS, PCC
Co-Founder
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advisors

Wagner Denuzzo - Her New Standard Advisory Board

Wagner Denuzzo, LCSW
Consultant and former Head of Capabilities for Future of Work, Prudential Financial
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Ted Fleming, Advisor, Her New Standard

Ted Fleming
Talent Development Consultant and former Head, Talent Development, CVS Health.
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Carol Jensen - Her New Standard Advisory Board

Carol Jensen
Consultant, Former Chief People Officer and Chief Marketing Officer
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Cathy Jirak, Advisor, Her New Standard

Cathy Jirak
Founding Partner and COO of QueBIT
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Kelsie Johnston - Her New Standard Advisory Board

Kelsie Johnston
Head of Beauty & Personal Care, TikTok
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explore

Explore our core offerings designed to elevate leaders at every stage of their journey.

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