Women’s Leadership Program

This program is open to anyone interested in the topics presented in this program.

Learn from world-class professors with your cohort of classmates–leaders eager to share their wisdom and perspectives.

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 will equip 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.

Topics

• 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.
• Organizational Culture – Learn evidence-based techniques to integrate into your daily work practices to increase personal well-being and professional impact within your organization.
• Mastering Courageous Conversations & Leadership Excellence – Empowers leaders to master courageous conversations—critical dialogues that drive innovation, resolve conflicts, and build trust.
• Effective Negotiation Strategies – Understand the basic theories of negotiation and improve your ability to maximize total value when negotiating.
• Cultivating Executive Presence– Learn and apply specific strategies to better use your personal attributes and values to cultivate a strong, authentic executive presence.
• Leveraging your Strengths– Assess your personal strengths so you can create a plan to focus on these strengths and use them more often.

Schedule 

This program is typically offered twice a year. Our online course calendar includes schedule details for upcoming cohorts. 

Please note that registration closes 5 business days before the cohort begins.

Please note that this program meets in person at the WashU at Brookings classroom near Dupont Circle. There is no option to join virtually.

Tuition

• $6,600

This course is open-enrollment and registration is first-come, first-served.

Register

Note: You can apply your six units earned through participation in this course to the 15 units required to earn a Certificate in Public Leadership. For more information or to register, contact [email protected].