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Elevating leadership from within - through science, story, and system change.
Explore Dr. Val Margarit’s groundbreaking work at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and empowerment. From published research to global keynotes, this page highlights the frameworks and insights that are redefining how women lead—with confidence, purpose, and power.
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Published Research: WLEC 2025
Paper Title:
Breaking Barriers: A New Paradigm for Women’s Leadership and Empowerment
Published in the 16th Annual Women’s Leadership & Empowerment Conference Proceedings (2025)
Description:
This peer-reviewed paper introduces The Empowerment Code™—a four-phase framework built on mindset transformation, resilience, and purpose-driven action. It reveals why traditional leadership training fails women and what’s needed to close the real leadership gap.
Key Topics Covered:
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Why internalized beliefs and socialization are the real leadership barrier
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The neuroscience behind confidence and decision-making
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How to build self-leadership and long-term transformation
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Real client case studies applying the Empowerment Code
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“Dr. Val’s framework was the most impactful idea I heard all weekend. Everyone should experience this.”
— WLEC 2025 Attendee
The future is here. But we’re not ready.
The systems we’ve inherited weren’t built for equity, for purpose, or for thriving.
So the real question is:
What kind of future are we willing to build - together?
If your event, company, or community is ready to move beyond surface leadership and step into conscious, embodied transformation…
Dr. Val is here to help you begin.
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