Course Overview
While companies with more women in leadership positions tend to see benefits to their bottom line, gender stereotypes and biases can make it difficult for women to become recognized as leaders and to advance into managerial or executive positions at work. Women and Leadership: Working Through Barriers and Biases identifies the specific challenges imposed on women in the workplace and provides an in-depth look at how they can combat these obstacles to maximize their strengths – helping not only women, but all professionals and organizations as they work to build the leadership skills of their employees.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites required for this course.
Course Objectives
- How to promote and encourage opportunities for women in leadership and
- How women can use their strengths and abilities to become more empowered
Upon successful completion of the Women In Leadership Training course, you will learn how to:
- Understand the challenges that women face as they pursue leadership positions
- Build skills that enhance your development as a leader
- Develop and manage relationships to maximize your leadership potential
- Recognize special issues women leaders face when they interact with others
- Use your natural strengths to build and maintain a strong team
- Implement a plan to target the leadership skills you most want to improve.
Outline: Women In Leadership (WIL)
Module 1: Challenges Women Face in Becoming Leaders
- Societal Challenges
- Organizational Challenges
- Self-Imposed Challenges
- Case Study
Module 2: Inward-Focused Leadership Skills
- Be Authentic
- Develop Strategic Relationships
- Get a Sponsor
- Find Balance
Module 3: Outward-Focused Leadership Skills
- Leadership Communication Skills
- Influencing Others
- Negotiation Skills
- Building and Maintaining a Strong Team
Module 4: Planning Your Growth
- Skills Assessment
- Target Your Growth
Review
Learning Summary
Action Plan
Test Your Knowledge
Appendix
Suggested Resources