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Leadership

Women's Leadership Seminar

Key Issues, Key Solutions

Overview

Although half of the professional employees in the Federal executive branch are women, only one quarter of the Senior Executive Service is female. Research into the particular challenges professional women face explains such dismal statistics. The Women’s Leadership Seminar has been created to help women in managerial positions to understand these multidimensional concerns, specifically the choices and trade-offs that are unique to being a woman in a leadership role; to practice and improve leadership skills; and to prepare for promotion.

To increase leadership insights and self-understanding, you will explore BarOn emotional intelligence and DISC® profiles. You will examine organizational issues revolving around power, influence, and culture, as well as issues for women as senior leaders. Presenters include experienced female Government leaders, academics, and consultants. You will have numerous opportunities to interact with them and other participants, and to discuss your own concerns and challenges. Small-group practice will markedly improve your coaching and assertiveness skills.

How Will You Benefit
  • Understand the challenges for women at work and the skills required for leadership roles
  • Determine assertiveness level and overcome discomforts associated with exercising power
  • Explore emotional intelligence as a leadership capacity
  • Improve interpersonal communication skills in coaching, mentoring and influence
  • Capitalize on leadership style differences
  • Evaluate the organization’s culture and learn what it takes to be promoted
Who Should Attend

Managers and others with leadership or management responsibilities who are interested in improving their leadership potential and better understanding the unique challenges for women as leaders
Schedule
  • Jun 1 - 5, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO Register
    $3,400.00
    Starts @ 8:30 AM ends @ Noon on last day
Note
Tuition includes materials, meals and lodging
Competencies Emphasized
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Leveraging Diversity
  • Oral Communication
  • Political Savvy
Length

1 week.

Location
  • WMDC - Aurora, CO,
College Credits

2 Hours/Graduate

 
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