
Gain the skills to get to the next level in your career.
Elevate Your Influence and Impact
Learn from world-class professors with your cohort of classmates—leaders eager to share their wisdom and perspectives.
This program is open to anyone interested in the topics presented.
Gender representation in leadership results in more creative and innovative teams with problem-solving prowess that leads to success. The Women’s Leadership Program exists to sustain this impact and mobilize resources to support the growth and development of women leaders.
Through six thought-provoking day-long sessions, the Women’s Leadership Program equips participants with a clear understanding of the unique value gender representation affords an organization, as well as a comprehensive strategy for moving forward. Sessions are comprised of a thoughtful mix of lecture, case study, break-out discussion, guest speakers, and role-play exercise.
All of the presenters were excellent. This was the best leadership training I've taken during my career.
past participant
Topics
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Power, Politics, and Informal 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
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Organizational Culture
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
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Mastering Courageous Conversations & Exceptional Leadership
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
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Effective Negotiation Strategies
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
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Cultivating Executive Presence
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
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Leveraging your Strengths
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
Honing my negotiation skills, personal brand, confidence, and strengths has been so empowering. I look forward to continuing to put into practice the strategies this program has offered!
past participant
I loved meeting people from different places, careers, and aspirations.
past participant
Benefits
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Navigate workplace dynamics with confidence
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
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Designed for working professionals
- 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
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Supportive learning environment
- 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
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Career-long alumni network of leaders
“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
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Continue growing for less
- 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.
Don’t miss out!
Registration closes five business days before the first session.