Women’s Leadership*

Understand the unwritten rules of the organization by exploring three critical skills of informal leadership: navigating politics, understanding power, and exercising influence.

“The content offered helpful concepts on leadership development—especially the discussion on what it makes to make someone influential, the effective approach to networking and the power of talk.” –past participant

Learn evidence-based techniques to integrate into your daily work practices to increase personal well-being and professional impact within your organization.

“So incredibly interesting to learn about organizational culture and ways of how to try and change things.” –past participant

Empowers leaders to master courageous conversations—critical dialogues that drive innovation, resolve conflicts, and build trust.

“I appreciated [the instructor’s] fresh take on a few themes that we’ve covered previously—core values and networking. After Several weeks considering these topics, I feel I took away more today on these themes and valuable introspection on what these mean for me as a leader.” –past participant

Understand the basic theories of negotiation and improve your ability to maximize total value when negotiating.

“I have a better grasp of the process and understanding the personal bias that can impact the negotiation process.” –past participant

Learn and apply specific strategies to better use your personal attributes and values to cultivate a strong, authentic executive presence.

“Great mix of research and thought leadership with practical tips and real-life stories. I appreciate the instructors’s backgrounds, candor, and skill in making questions and lessons relevant to all participants.” –past participant

Assess your personal strengths so you can create a plan to focus on these strengths and use them more often.

“It was a great way to close the program after a lot of personal reflection and hearing [other] participant’s experiences. Great tools.” –past participant

Step into your next leadership challenge equipped with practical tools and strategies to lead effectively—regardless of your industry, function, or background. Explore the subtle dynamics that can shape professional environments and offers actionable insights for navigating them with clarity and confidence.

“This [program]… uses a lot of research and incorporated hard data related to how women are perceived in the workplace, paired with tips on how to approach a situation differently to avoid that perception.” –past participant

• Step out of the office six days (two days at a time) over five months.
• Ample time between sessions to complete additional readings, activities and online discussions.
• Quickly apply key concepts, tools and takeaways to your current role.

“Very practical exercises built on one another.” —past participant

• In-person sessions include a mix of activities designed to actively engage participants.
• Engage with leadership experts, including world-class faculty from WashU Olin and other top-tier business schools.
• Gain perspective from one-on-one coaching to find concrete and practical solutions to your most frustrating challenges.

“We had ample opportunity to do practical exercises to implement what we’re learning. Also, ample time to benefit from others’ perspectives.” –past participant

“The value of the Women’s Leadership Program exceeds its curriculum. Yes, I gained valuable tools and techniques. But I also acquired a professional network of amazing, accomplished [leaders].” –past participant

• 6 units apply toward the 15 required for the Certificate in Public Leadership.
• Alumni are eligible for a 25% discount on future executive education courses.