Leadership Skills for Women

Overview

Women face unique challenges in the workplace, when it comes to leadership. This  “Leadership Skills for Women” workshop gives them the tools they need to effectively lead, manage, influence, and motivate those people who report to them and with whom they interact. In the workshop, we will discuss the specific challenges women face in the workplace, when they hold leadership roles, and how to overcome them.

"The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me."

Topics

• Understanding Emotional Intelligence:

  • Self-Awareness.

  • Self-Regulation.

  • Motivation.

  • Empathy.

  • Social-Awareness.

• Understanding the Four Communication/Behavioral Styles:

  • Frustrating behaviors at work and how to manage them.

  • The four DiSC styles and their characteristics.

  • How to quickly identify another person’s style.

  • Balancing a team with different styles.

• Leadership vs. Management:

  • Characteristics of effective leaders versus managers.

  • Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

  • The "Five Key Behaviors" to successful leadership.

  • Focusing on performance and its outcomes.

  • Fostering open communication with employees.

  • Active listening to employees and issues.

  • Setting goals and following up.

  • Building and maintaining results-focused relationships.

• Leadership Conversations and Planning for Them:

  • Delegating effectively.

  • Coaching and developing good performers.

  • Counselling performance and behaviours.

  • Disciplinary procedures.

  • Resolving conflict.

• Creating Your Branding Plan.

Outcomes

• Boosting your emotional intelligence.

• Building your network strategically.

• Increasing your visibility.

• Influencing without authority.

• Being more strategic.

• Engaging sponsors and mentors.

• Ignoring your inner critic.

• Creating your personal brand.

Target Audience

Women executives, from mid-level to senior-level positions.

Duration

2 Days.

Investment

Your investment in the “Leadership Skills for Women" workshop will pay off.  By combining proven methods with engaging activities, designed specifically for the business environment, you will enjoy a unique learning experience!  Please, contact us to discuss pricing to run this programme internally for your group or organisation.