Think Like a Woman, Act Like a Woman, Lead Like a Woman

Course details

Course Overview 

This Course is designed to take you through a journey of how we can propel women's potential and accelerate diversity in the workforce and entrepreneurial ecosystem.Often, people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. Student will be able recognize these events and grab the reins with more confidence. This course touches on understanding the leadership gap, vital leadership traits, and how to overcome various barriers.

With the Women in Leadership course participants will learn how women are changing the workforce. Through this course, students will gain a new perspective on the workforce, and what benefits can come from hiring and promoting women to higher positions.

Course Objectives

The Women in Leadership course focuses on helping women leaders:

• Understand their unique strengths as well as barriers to success.
• Create action plans to overcome systematic barriers and grow their leadership skills. 
• Learn negotiation skills critical to their career success. 
• Build a network with other women leaders

Course Modules 

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two:  Women and the Workforce

Module Three: The Leadership Gap

Module Four: Barriers to Women's Leadership

Module Five: Traits of Women's Leadership

Module Six: Benefits of Women's Leadership

Module Seven: Nuturing Women's Leadership

Module Eight: Actively Recruit Women

Module Nine: Create/Encourage Women's Networking Opportunities 

Module Ten: Pair Women with Mentors

Module Eleven: Create and Encourage Educational Opportunities 

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up 

This research-based course focuses on the specific needs and capabilities of women -and provides the knowledge and support they need to succeed and contribute added value in their roles as leaders.