Despite all the evidence that organisations with a balance of females in the C suite are more successful and are considered to be better environments to work in, there is still a disproportionate balance between men and women at the top of organisations.
Often, it is a question of culture and custom and practice – men are ‘natural’ leaders and women are naturally ‘supporters’ – a myth that needs dispelling. A balance of a male approach and a female approach ensures that an organisation will prosper and that the organisational strategy reflects benefits to both the stakeholders and society as a whole. This intensive Coventry Academy training course will equip women with the skills and confidence to succeed.
What are the goals?
By attending this Coventry Academy training course, delegates will be able to:
Creating a work environment that works for everyone
Understand leadership as a woman in the new leadership landscape
Identify their aspirations and values as a leader
Employ networking in organisations to enhance reputation and skills
Increase their personal presence
Create and maintain resilience and well-being as a female leader
Who is this training course for?
This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit women who are:
Mid managers from any sector who aspire to lead in senior management positions
Women on fast track and graduate schemes
Senior HR professionals responsible for talent and management development
HR Professionals responsible for diversity and inclusion
Course Outline
Day One: Overview of Current Leadership
Definition of a leader
How is a leader is different from a manager
What are the critical competencies, skills and abilities/attitudes needed for the future successes?
What are the characteristics and behaviours of effective leaders?
Why more women leaders are critical for an organisation’s success
Are women leaders really different from their male counterparts
Day Two: Effective Leadership Communication
Effective and productive communication tactics in a range of contexts
The importance of story-telling to enlist supporters and facilitate decision-making
Strategies and techniques for being heard in challenging situations.
Specific approaches for overcoming conflict situations
Managing negotiations
Advanced Presentation Skills
Day Three: Identifying & Developing Your Leadership Style
SWOT analysis of own abilities
A comprehensive assessment and feedback
Personal motivations, values, and strengths
How others perceive women leaders in the workplace
Effective strategies to improve performance and other’s perceptions
How to gain a deeper understanding self and interaction with others
How self- awareness helps a leader
Day Four: Developing Strategy
Recognizing the importance of networking and how to set up a network
Coaching and Mentoring – how can they help?
What are the strengths and opportunities that can be leveraged?
What are the obstacles and threats that have to be mitigated?
Getting the people strategy right
Critical thinking and analytics
Day Five: New Strategies and Driving Change
Evaluating formal and informal networks to identify network strength and supporting individuals
Envisioning new strategies for driving change in the organisation
Visioning skills required to identify opportunities and alert others to new possibilities
Assessing taking risks
Adopting a new framework for thinking about risk, uncertainty, and failure
Advancing women’s leadership in the workplace and develop strategies to make that happen
The certificate
Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course