Duration 2 days – 14 hrs
Overview
The Women in Leadership Training Course is designed to empower women to develop critical leadership skills, overcome workplace challenges, and advance their careers with confidence. This course addresses unique challenges women may face in male-dominated industries, focusing on building confidence, assertiveness, networking, and strategies for overcoming gender-based barriers. Participants will learn practical tools and gain insights to enhance their leadership presence and drive professional growth.
Objectives
- Equip participants with tools to navigate challenges in male-dominated industries.
- Build confidence and assertiveness to enhance leadership effectiveness.
- Learn strategies for networking, mentorship, and building supportive professional connections.
- Identify and overcome gender-related barriers to career advancement.
Audience
- Women in mid-level to senior leadership roles seeking to advance their careers
- Emerging female leaders preparing to take on leadership responsibilities
- Female professionals in male-dominated industries aiming to strengthen leadership skills
Pre- requisites
- Open to women at all stages of their leadership journey.
- Basic experience in a professional role is recommended but not required.
Course Outline
Day 1: Navigating Challenges and Building Confidence
- Introduction to Women in Leadership: Examining the landscape of leadership for women and key success factors.
- Navigating Challenges in Male-Dominated Industries:
- Identifying and Addressing Bias: Strategies to recognize and address implicit and explicit biases.
- Strategies for Resilience and Adaptability: Techniques to thrive in challenging environments.
- Building Confidence and Assertiveness:
- Developing Self-Confidence: Tools to strengthen self-belief and project authority.
- Assertive Communication: Techniques for clear, effective, and respectful communication.
- Setting Boundaries and Saying No: Balancing assertiveness with collaboration.
- Interactive Exercises: Practice sessions for assertive communication and confidence- building.
Day 2: Networking, Mentorship, and Overcoming Barriers
- Building Networks and Mentorship Programs:
- Networking with Purpose: Developing connections that support career advancement.
- Mentorship and Sponsorship: Understanding the role of mentors and sponsors and how to cultivate these relationships.
- Creating Supportive Networks: Building communities of support and collaboration.
- Overcoming Gender Barriers in Leadership:
- Breaking Stereotypes and Challenging Norms: Approaches to dismantling gender-based barriers.
- Leveraging Unique Strengths: Recognizing and embracing the value women bring to leadership roles.
- Career Advancement Strategies: Tips for navigating career progression, negotiation, and visibility.
- Capstone Activity: Role-play and scenario-based exercises to apply networking, mentorship, and barrier-breaking strategies.
- Review and Action Planning: Reflection on personal goals, Q&A, and developing a roadmap for career growth.
