Women at all organizational levels possess the capacity to become powerful leaders by cultivating essential skills, including team management, strategic vision, and business expertise. To succeed as a leader, women need not only the foundational competencies required to direct others, but also the ability to communicate with a voice that commands attention and inspires trust and followership.
This specialized two-day program equips you with the knowledge and practical tools to position yourself as both a current and emerging leader, and to communicate your ideas with authority and impact across your organization, regardless of your current role. You'll move beyond basic communication and assertiveness training to explore visionary thinking, negotiation techniques, and strategic planning. Additionally, you'll discover powerful methods to develop your authentic leadership voice and lead with confidence, integrity, and personal conviction.
The first segment emphasizes self-awareness and personal leadership capabilities. Subsequent sessions shift your focus to influencing others and demonstrating your value through effective leadership and strategic contributions to organizational success.
Upon successful completion of this program, you'll receive a special AMA Women's Leadership Certificate recognizing your participation in comprehensive, experiential training on critical leadership competencies for women in business environments.
Additional benefit: You'll also receive an exclusive AMA certificate acknowledging your successful completion of this transformative program.
Who Should Attend:
Professional women across all organizational levels who aspire to leadership roles, want to advance their careers, or seek to strengthen their leadership capabilities to enhance their team and organizational contributions.
Key Benefits:
- Understand leadership as a distinct way of thinking that integrates business knowledge, strategic vision, and personal reflection
- Develop crucial leadership competencies that organizations value and expect
- Discover and articulate your authentic, compelling leadership voice and establish a clear leadership identity
- Challenge and overcome limiting beliefs and assumptions that can undermine women's effectiveness in business
- Position yourself as a leader who creates measurable organizational value
- Build confidence and develop comfort with calculated risk-taking and strategic action
Learning Outcomes:
- Define Leadership as a Specific Way of Thinking That Integrates Business Acumen, Strategic Vision, and Self-Awareness
- Identify the Critical Leadership Skills Contemporary Organizations Require and Expect
- Develop Your Authentic, Compelling Leadership Voice and Build a Distinctive Leadership Identity
- Address and Overcome Limiting Beliefs That Undermine Women's Effectiveness in Business Leadership
- Establish Yourself As a Leader Who Generates Measurable Value for Your Organization
- Strengthen Your Confidence and Comfort with Risk Taking and Strategic Decision Making
The Critical Role of Women in Leadership
- Define Leadership and Distinguish It from Management Functions
- Recognize That Your Leadership Creates Competitive Advantage for Your Organization
- Demonstrate the Courage and Conviction Necessary to Advocate Effectively, Support Your Team, and Build Organizational Value
- Understand the Four Essential Domains of Effective Leadership Performance
Developing Your Leadership Voice
- Identify the Key Components That Create a Compelling Leadership Voice
- Understand Your Authentic Voice as a Leader and How to Communicate Your Vision with Conviction
- Demonstrate How to Adjust Your Communication to Inspire Action and Achieve Results
- Identify Biases That Limit Your Leadership Voice and Develop Strategies to Overcome Them
- Recognize the Importance of Modeling Excellence and Creating a Culture of Constructive Feedback
Building a Compelling Leadership Message
- Apply Proven Methodology to Organize Your Ideas Quickly, Powerfully, and Persuasively
- Understand How to Communicate Your Vision and Desired Outcomes to Diverse Audiences Effectively
- Express Your Ideas with Conviction While Remaining Clear and Concise
- Develop a Compelling Business Case That Resonates With and Persuades Key Stakeholders
Communicating Strategic Direction and Vision
- Define Strategic Direction and Explain Its Impact on Daily Operations and Organizational Success
- Articulate Your Strategic Direction With Passion, Conviction, and Clear Communication
- Describe the Key Messages Leaders Use to Establish Strategy and Allocate Resources to Achieve Measurable Results
Building High Performing and Valued Teams
- Identify Your Strategic Network and Develop Strategies for Expanding and Strengthening It
- Understand Organizational Dynamics and How to Navigate Them Successfully
- Master the Four Critical Strategies for Successfully Managing Organizational Dynamics for Your Career and Team Development
- Determine Which Factors Drive Individual Contributors to Become High-Performing Team Players and Create Environments That Support This Development
- Connect Your Team's Work to Organizational Goals and Help Them Understand How Their Contributions Create Value
Becoming a Strategic Leader Who Creates Innovation and Value
- Define Strategy From an Organizational Perspective and Understand Its Strategic Importance
- Identify the Five Essential Questions Strategic Leaders Ask Regularly to Guide Decision Making
- Use SWOT Analysis to Assess Future Needs and Identify Potential Risks Proactively
- Develop a Value Proposition Based on Deep Understanding of Customer Needs, Desires, and Expectations
- Learn Strategies for Inspiring Innovation Throughout Your Organization
The Leader as Skilled Negotiator
- Determine What Issues Are Open for Negotiation in Your Role and Organization
- Assess Your Natural Negotiation Style and Evaluate How It Aligns With Your Leadership Voice and Objectives
- Recognize When an Alternative Negotiation Approach Is Necessary and Develop the Conviction to Use It Effectively
- Understand the Four-Step Methodology for Conducting Successful Negotiations
