Course Description
Overview
While today’s workplace is more equitable than ever before, achieving full gender equality in the workplace is still an uphill climb. Most businesses have evolved along with — or thanks to — the people who lead them, making now the perfect time for women to speak up and take control of their careers. But breaking through the invisible glass ceiling is often a multilayered and complex process.
That’s why we developed The Women’s Leadership Conference, a unique, two-track virtual workshop for women in management (or those aspiring to be leaders) who want to move forward in their careers. Sign up for this fun, interactive event and get what you need to crush the obstacles standing between you and your professional goals.
Design your day to suit your needs — stick to one track or move between the two to personalize your experience. After a thought-provoking joint opening session, choose from six fantastic breakout sessions designed to illuminate, inspire and help you achieve the career you deserve.
Agenda
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Program time: 5 hours
BOTH TRACKS
Opening Session: Gender-Empowered Leadership
Explore the issues that challenge female leaders today
Describe what could stand in the way of your career goals
Discuss ways to handle obstacles with more confidence
Discover how to use your gender as a competitive advantage
TRACK 1
Session 1: Leadership Styles — What Kind of Leader Are You?
Learn how to set your leadership skills apart from the pack
Understand the four different leadership styles and assess your own
Describe how you can play to your particular strengths
Define yourself by creating your own personal brand
Build on your strengths as a woman to manage and advance in your organization
Session 2: Leaving Your Comfort Zone (Smart Risk-Taking)
Explain the benefits of risk-taking
Determine your personal capacity for risk
Discuss the concept of agency and why you need it
Explore why career risks are worth taking
Session 3: Using Emotional Intelligence (EI) to Drive Results
Explain how EI can affect professional success
Discuss how your personal and social competence can impact leadership
Describe how successful leaders use EI to their advantage
Assess your level of self-awareness and understand why it matters
List tips for developing a better self-awareness
TRACK 2
Session 1: Empowering Your Team With Great Coaching
Summarize the steps to becoming an effective coach
Discuss techniques that motivate — and those that cause employees to look for another job
Describe ways to manage stress when coaching difficult situations
List the crucial coaching skills every supervisor needs
Session 2: Assertiveness Skills for Conflict Resolution
Explore different approaches to communication — how do these differ between men and women?
Learn ways to state your opinion without appearing aggressive
Discuss useful approaches to handling problem employees
Describe recommended methods for establishing authority
Explain and practice techniques for resolving conflict
Session 3: Influence & Persuasion: Your Workplace Superpowers
Discuss the key communication skills good leaders need
Describe how to use your unique abilities to increase credibility
Explain what actions you can take to increase your personal charisma
Use negotiation expertise to gain respect and influence
List ways to improve your everyday negotiation skills