Women’s full participation and leadership strengthen institutions, decisions, and societies, yet barriers persist. This Program equips women leaders to advance and lead in public life and supports inclusive institutions.
Designed for manager-level women leaders and those advancing gender-balanced leadership, the Program reflects international women’s leadership practice worldwide. It is directly applicable to building women’s leadership in any context.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Understand women in leadership and public life
- Recognise barriers to women’s leadership
- Build leadership identity and confidence
- Develop leadership presence and voice
- Apply core leadership capabilities
- Lead teams and institutions
- Navigate organisational dynamics and bias
- Build networks and sponsorship
- Negotiate and advocate effectively
- Balance leadership demands and wellbeing
- Lead on gender equality and inclusion
- Advance women in decision-making
- Mentor and support other women leaders
- Drive institutional change for equality
- Build a personal leadership plan
- Apply emerging trends in women’s leadership
Course Outline
- Module 1: Women in Leadership & Public Life
- Module 2: Barriers to Women’s Leadership
- Module 3: Leadership Identity & Confidence
- Module 4: Leadership Presence & Voice
- Module 5: Core Leadership Capabilities
- Module 6: Leading Teams & Institutions
- Module 7: Navigating Dynamics & Bias
- Module 8: Networks & Sponsorship
- Module 9: Negotiating & Advocating
- Module 10: Leadership Demands & Wellbeing
- Module 11: Leading on Gender Equality
- Module 12: Advancing Women in Decision-Making
- Module 13: Mentoring Other Women Leaders
- Module 14: Institutional Change for Equality
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: Women’s Leadership
Who Should Attend
This Program is designed for women leaders and managers, and those advancing gender-balanced leadership, at manager level in government, development, and other organisations internationally.
Registration & Inquiry
