Women bring invaluable skills to the workforce, including a strong sense of responsibility, excellent people skills, and boundless creativity. As more women enter the workforce, their contributions are proving essential to their companies' success. However, stepping into leadership roles with confidence requires knowledge, support, and encouragement tailored specifically to women leaders. This workshop is designed to empower women to recognize their value and develop their leadership potential. Focusing on the unique skills, attitudes, and qualities needed by women in the workplace, this course prepares participants to overcome internal and external challenges. It offers a transformative experience, boosting participants' confidence and competence as leaders.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Express themselves clearly and confidently in front of an audience
• Communicate assertively with higher management and subordinates
• Recognize their own leadership strengths and weaknesses
• Formulate a master plan for creating a successful team
• Practice emotional awareness and self-management in any situation
• Create innovative approaches to improve every area of their job

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for women new to leadership roles or experienced leaders seeking inspiration and insights to enhance their leadership abilities. It is particularly beneficial for:

• Supervisors
• Team leaders
• Managers
• Community leaders
• Women business owners

Course Content

Day One: The Changing Role of Women at Work

• Recognizing your value and leadership gifts as a woman leader
• Learning from successful women role models
• Examining leadership styles and their effectiveness
• Understanding and clarifying purpose, vision, mission, and values
• Recognizing and avoiding common mistakes new leaders make
• Overcoming glass ceilings and creating a support network

Day Two: Self-Managing Leadership

• Managing your roles, responsibilities, relationships, and resources
• Building positive self-image and self-worth
• Establishing empowering beliefs
• Increasing self-awareness and emotional intelligence at work
• Creating a balanced lifestyle to support your success

Day Three: Essential Communication Skills for Women at Work

• Delivering clear, confident public presentations
• Practicing assertive communication in various situations
• Adapting communication for gender differences
• Giving directions, delegation, and feedback
• Influencing others to create positive change
• Handling competition, jealousy, and political maneuvering

Day Four: Team Leadership in Times of Change

• Creating a happy and productive team
• Leading in a multicultural, multi-gender team
• Developing team charters to focus the team
• Overcoming resistance to change
• Managing conflict through win-win thinking
• Leading productive, energized, and creative meetings

Day Five: Toolbox for the Creative Leader

• Logical and intuitive decision-making tools
• Mind mapping for creativity, planning, and problem-solving
• Encouraging creativity and innovation in a team
• Problem-solving and creativity techniques
• Continuing learning strategies for future growth