Women in Leadership

Advance your leadership with stronger sponsorship, presence, and strategy

Why It Matters

Women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles across many sectors, and the barriers are often subtle: fewer sponsors, narrower feedback, and double standards around assertiveness. Talent gets lost when capable leaders stall in the middle. Participants gain practical strategies to advance on their own terms, and organizations that invest in women's leadership broaden their leadership pipeline and bring a wider range of perspectives to the decision-making table.

Course Description

Candid discussion and practical planning run side by side in this course. Participants begin by mapping their own career path, strengths, and the next role they want. A segment on sponsorship explains how it differs from mentorship and has participants identify potential sponsors and plan how to make their goals visible. Practice rounds focus on presence and voice: making a clear point in a meeting, negotiating for a stretch assignment, and responding when interrupted or talked over. Discussion addresses the double bind many women face between being seen as too soft or too assertive, and how to lead authentically within it. Participants leave with a personal advancement plan and a peer accountability partner.

Key Focus Areas

Participants explore and practice:

Mapping your career path and the next role you want
Building sponsorship alongside mentorship and peer networks
Executive presence and speaking up with confidence
Negotiating for stretch assignments and advancement
Leading authentically through double standards and bias

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Draft a personal advancement plan with specific next steps
Identify potential sponsors and plan how to engage them
Make a clear, concise point in a meeting and hold the floor when interrupted
Negotiate for a stretch assignment or expanded role

Who Should Attend

Women in emerging and mid-level leadership roles
Women preparing for senior positions
Organizations building women's leadership programs
Employee resource groups focused on women's advancement

Delivery and Customization

Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.

Related Courses

Leadership and Influence · Leadership & Management
Negotiation Skills · Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Personal Branding · Career Readiness & Growth
Assertiveness and Self-Confidence · Communication & Interpersonal Skills

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