FOXEXEC0021-L - Women's Leadership Series (In-Person)

Course Description

The Women’s Leadership Series moves participants through a logical progression of skill development, with each module as a three-hour session targeting a high-impact theme in business and leadership growth. The series is ideal for women who are on the cusp of stepping into the role of director or above and who have been identified as future leaders by their organizations. Participants will leave the series with well-honed skills in strong communication, effective negotiation and confident leadership. In addition, the unique opportunity to regularly network with other professionals will help leverage participants’ potential for career advancement. If you are seeking unparalleled professional growth, this series is for you.

Sessions will be held on Temple University's beautiful suburban campus in Ambler from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET with an hour break for lunch. Each session is broken into two modules.  Throughout the sessions, there will be interactive breakout work and opportunities for networking between the facilitators and participants - including a short virtual welcome event on the day preceding the first session from noon - 12:30 p.m. ET.

Course Outline

The series includes the following sessions, delivered across three days:

DAY ONE
Session 1: Understanding & Leveraging Your Leadership Style
Session 2: Executive Presence & Communication Skills

DAY TWO
Session 3: The Art of Negotiation
Session 4: Finance for the Non-Financial Manager

DAY THREE
Session 5: Leading Organizational Change
Session 6: Career Management

*The order of sessions is subject to change due to availability of our facilitators.

Learner Outcomes

• Understand the business case for leadership & how your style adds value
• Leverage your leadership style to influence your staff and other key stakeholders
• Recognize critical communication strategies that support a strong executive presence
• Organize and deliver engaging presentations to groups of any size
• Use negotiation strategies to reach agreements that satisfy both parties
• Explore the relationship dynamics that create power in a negotiation
• Analyze financial and accounting information
• Apply basic financial and accounting concepts to managerial decision-making
• Incorporate planning for change into your business and career strategy
• Evaluate opportunities for creating competitive advantage by changing organizational culture
• Develop a career strategy that supports your professional development goals
• Determine opportunities to develop your own “board of directors” for mentorship & professional growth

Testimonials

"I liked the opportunity to reflect and to interact with other women striving to refine their leadership skills."
-Participant, Fall 2019

"This helped me realize how to best support my organization as we continue to change."
-Participant, Fall 2019

"Talking with women across different industries and reviewing others challenges helped me realize they are very similar to mine."
-Participant, Fall 21019

"This whole series taught me to be a better listener and use less words, and showed me how my impact can effect the overall organization."
-Participant, Fall 2019