What are Circles?
Offered at no cost, Circles are small, focused in-person or virtual spaces where women can safely discuss personal challenges, career goals, and exchange resources.
Circles are a place where women can be unapologetically ambitious—where we give voice to our goals, share ideas, gain skills, seek advice, and show solidarity.
Lean In offers free Circles for women at every career stage, interest, age, background and lived experience. If you don’t see the group you’re looking for, we provide free, easy-to-use resources to help you start a Circle and connect with your community.
Whatever your goal—whether you’re working toward a promotion, building confidence, reentering the workforce, or starting a business—your Circle can help you get there.
81%
of members said being in a circle helped their career
85%
of members credit their circle with a positive change in their life
A Growing Community
800+ Circles in Canada
100,000+ Circles Worldwide
How Circles Work
Circles are small groups that meet regularly (in-person or virtually) to learn together and support one another. Offered at no cost, many Circles use curated discussion guides, research, videos, articles, or member-selected topics to guide conversation.
Circle Fundamentals
A consistent group and meeting rhythm
Shared participation where everyone participates
A supportive environment grounded in respect and confidentiality
Who Circles are for
Whether you’re early in your career, stepping into leadership, or navigating a change, Circles are a place to connect, learn, and support each other. Circles are tailored for women but are beneficial to anyone. Circle members go further, faster – and feel supported along the journey.
What You’ll Gain
- Support navigating challenges and opportunities at work
- A consistent community that helps you stay accountable to your goals
- New perspectives, skill-building, and practical momentum
- Encouragement to pursue bigger goals—with others beside you
- Leadership training for women
Join a Circle
Start a Circle
Learn about our Corporate Circles
Lean In Canada offers Corporate Circles that take place within a corporate environment, specifically designed to support and empower employees within an organization.
Corporate Circles align with a company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by fostering inclusive leadership, enhancing employee engagement, and promoting career advancement within the organization.
Whether your goal is skill development, retention, or mentorship at scale, you can tailor your Circles program to complement your existing diversity and inclusion efforts and achieve your organizational goals.