Women face unique challenges as they move higher in their organizations. This workshop explores these challenges and teaches participants how to think and behave strategically when meeting leadership's demands.
The learning experience combines individual leadership assessment, experiential learning, and frank discussion about obstacles in the workplace with a facilitated process for professional development and career planning. You will examine:
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Your perception of your leadership skills and the perceptions of your key constituents
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Your organization's culture and how it impacts success
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How to align your leadership skills with your organizational culture
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The choices and trade-offs that may be necessary to attain, regain, or maintain work/life balance
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The business case for women's leadership role in the 21st century
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Organizational culture and its impact on performance, power, relationships, and effective leadership behaviors
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Values, assumptions, and actions concerning achievement and competition
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Your influence style and how it enables you to get your agenda accepted by senior management
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Lessons women have learned about how to be credible, powerful executives
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Building alliances that promote organizational and personal knowledge
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Career success factors and "derailers"
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How to get ongoing performance feedback that supports leadership development
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How to balance professional and personal goals
Completion of the pre-course Leadership 360™ feedback (registration ends two weeks early to accommodate)
A critical part of the program is the fourth-day follow-up to share your on-the-job experiences in applying the skills and strategies learned. You will be contacted after you attend the main workshop to sign up for the follow-up session that best fits your schedule. You will:
- Review progress on your development plans
- Explore career strategies to advance within an organization
- Discuss the leadership skills necessary to become a senior manager, such as strategic thinking, influencing others, and political savvy
- Craft your next development steps
Women in all fields currently in leadership roles; women preparing for promotion to higher management positions; women exploring career alternatives
Vivian V. Eyre
