What You Can Do
- Join a Circle
  Get involved with Lean In Circles—small groups that meet regularly to learn and grow together
  - About Circles
  - Start a Circle
  - Find a Circle
  - How Circles Work
  - My Circles Dashboard
- Learn & Grow
  Use our library of education resources to build new skills and support your career
  - Expert Talks
  - Video & Resources
  - TED Talks
  - Op-Eds
  - Sexual Harassment Resources
- Support Women
  Use our research-based tips to advance gender equality in your home and your workplace
  - How to Lean In for Your Kids
  - How to Be a 50/50 Partner
  - How to Support Your Coworkers
  - How to Be an Effective Mentor
- Partner with Us
  Learn more about our programming that helps women connect with peers and organizations counteract gender bias
  - Join Our Partner Community
  - Read About Women in the Workplace
What We Do
- Community
- Awareness
- Research
- About Us
- Community
  We support a global community in over 160 countries that is committed to building a more equal world
  - Join a Lean In Circle
  - Read Lean In Stories
- Awareness
  We run public awareness campaigns focused on topics critical to advancing women
  - Mentor Her
  - Equal Pay Day
  - Lean In Together
  - Lean In Getty Collection
  - Ban Bossy
- Research
  We conduct the largest study on the state of women in corporate America
  - Women in the Workplace 2017
  - Women in the Workplace 2016
  - Women in the Workplace 2015
- About Us
  More info about our mission and the best-selling book by Sheryl Sandberg
  - About the Org
  - About the Book
  - Español
  - Français
  - 中文

Lean In Stories

Stories from Women and Men who have Leaned In.

Shari Raymond

An NBC page shows how perseverance can turn "no" into "yes."

Read more

Web Producer

Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino

A successful corporate leader takes a chance on a new job and finds her passion.

Read more

Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino

Vice President

Sharon Poczter

A daughter writes an emotional letter to her forward-thinking mother.

Read more

Assistant Professor

Shaunea Brown

A City Colleges of Chicago valedictorian shares how she became the first woman in her family to earn a college degree.

Read more

Recent graduate, City Colleges of Chicago

Sheila Mains

Challenged with financially supporting four children, one mother starts a baking business.

Read more

Baker

Shelley Correll

A high school teacher breaks out of her comfort zone and becomes a professor at an elite university.

Read more

Shelley Correll

Professor of Sociology

Shelly Swanback

Determined to build a book of business in her hometown, a woman goes after a tough client.

Read more

Shelly Swanback

North America Technology Lead

Shireen Rahmani

An HR executive in Afghanistan on the women leaning in to rebuild their country.

Read more

Shireen Rahmani

Director of Human Resources, Roshan

Shweta Sugnani

One woman turns negative words into a positive future.

Read more

Student

Silke Knebel

Two years of experience in the Peace Corps. offers one woman a lens into an issue of global importance.

Read more

Development Director

Silvia Mihailescu

A young traveler embraces her fears and emerges stronger than ever.

Read more

Silvia Mihailescu

Communications Leader

Sindhura Kolli

Upon hearing she is not allowed to drive a car because of her gender, one woman speeds ahead to get what she wants.

Read more

Doctor

More from LeanIn.Org

Join our global community

Start a Lean In Circle–a small group of friends or colleagues who meet regularly to support each other’s goals

Start a Circle

Expand your network

Women around the world are meeting in Lean In Chapters to create stronger networks and exchange ideas

Find a Chapter

Learn and grow

Build new skills–from public speaking to team-building–using these expert talks and career resources

Learn more