Programme executive
Women's leadership
Raleigh campus (USA)
Build your self-awareness, confidence, leadership capabilities and ability to influence others through the Women's Leadership program, designed for women who are taking on new leadership roles for the first time.
Women taking on their first leadership role
3 days in person
Next session: September 5-7, 2024
$3500
Additional attendees from the same company will receive a $250 discount.
Contact us at programs-raleigh@skema.edu for more information.
Overview
Master the skills that emerging leaders need to succeed
While close to 50% of the workforce in the US is female, women hold approximately 30% of the leadership positions. As the rate of female participation increases and new leadership roles emerge, women will take on more and more leadership responsibility. This program offers a growth opportunity for new managers and leaders.
SKEMA Business School's “Women's Leadership“ program addresses an important gap in the development and preparation for women to take leadership roles, addressing the skills, self-knowledge and networks necessary to prepare women to succeed in their initial leadership roles.
- Understand personality traits and leadership styles
- Define communication approaches and personal branding
- Develop emotional intelligence as a source of personal power
- Learn to influence and motivate people Develop emotional intelligence as a source of personal power
Training programme
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Women poised for advancement or taking on their first leadership role need to communicate their unique contributions effectively. That involves being aware of one's own personality, as well as communication style. Through this hands-on session, participants will be able to explore and convey what makes them unique through identifying personality traits, how they influence their communication style and the articulation of their personal brand.
Day 1 Agenda
- The power of self-awareness
- Harnessing our unique personality traits as leadership tools
- Understanding personality for providing effective feedback
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The ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of others, is a key leadership skill. This interactive session will help participants continue to develop emotional regulation, assertive communication, and leading through emotional intelligence.
Day 2 Agenda
- Emotional intelligence as a source of personal power
- Emotionally intelligent business negotiations
- Influencing others through emotional intelligence
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Building and maintaining a professional network is crucial for career advancement. This involves cultivating a powerful presence to ensure one's voice is heard and respected in the organization. This session will focus on creating a plan to identify the participant's sources of power and influence and to develop a strategic network, which is vital for navigating the complexities of the business world. Participants will be able to recognize and practice influencing skills and take actionable steps to demonstrate confidence and clarity.
Day 3 Agenda
- Leveraging connections and organizational currencies:
- For career growth
- To increase power and influence
- Motivating others
- Peer coaching skills