FOXEXEC0021-H - Women's Leadership Series (Hybrid)
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 in-person on Temple Main Campus and online via a secure Zoom meeting 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 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 (Online)
Session 1: Understanding & Leveraging Your Leadership Style
Session 2: Executive Presence & Communication Skills
DAY TWO (In-Person)
Session 3: The Art of Negotiation
Session 4: Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
DAY THREE (In-Person)
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
Recommendations
For the best possible virtual learning experience, we recommend participants have a laptop that meets the recommended device specifications of Temple University's Fox School of Business.Testimonials
"Women's Leadership Series helped me to think through how others may or may not mesh with my style and how to tailor it to different people."
-Participant, Spring 2022
"I came away thinking more about how I can create opportunities within my current role to advance my career."
-Participant, Spring 2022
"So insightful and engaging!"
-Participant, Spring 2022
"Going forward I will be more open about my perspectives and willing to share them with my team in a way that is both assertive and respectful."
-Participant, Spring 2022