The Empowering Women in the Workplace training course is designed to address barriers that impede professional advancement for women. This intensive one-day course provides a platform for participants to reflect, share experiences, and draw inspiration from others, fostering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

The curriculum explores the dynamics of power and influence in the workplace, addressing challenges such as impostor syndrome, unconscious bias, and perfectionism. It also covers essential skills like emotional intelligence, communication, and strategic decision-making. These tools are designed to be immediately applicable, enabling attendees to effectively navigate and influence their professional landscapes.

Through this course participants will develop the skills and knowledge to:

• Understand the mindset impacts of societal conditioning
• Improve overall confidence in their abilities
• Identify the impact of feelings on their behaviour
• Define career goals and how to achieve them
• Communicate with greater effectiveness and clarity
• Understand office politics and how to play more effectively
• Improve networking ability to develop strategic networks
• Identify potential mentors and how to approach them.

Introduction

Power and Influence

Nature and Nurture

• We aren’t raised that way
• The Imposter Syndrome
• Unconscious bias
• Perfectionism
• Confidence
• Comfort zone

Emotional Intelligence

• Definitions and social intelligence
• Respond don’t react
• Be kind

Communicate Effectively

• Minimising language
• Assertiveness
• Negotiating
• Non-verbal
• Listening
• Feedback
• Writing & speaking

Understand the End Goal

• Key elements – values, purpose, and success
• Defining long-term goals

Office Politics

• Play the game
• Think strategically
• Make better decisions

Networking

• Strategic network
• Ineffective networking
• Elevator pitch

Reflection and Action Plan

Costs and group limits may vary.

Minimum group size: 10

Maximum group size: 16

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