Practical Strategies for
Successful Women Leaders

Despite all the evidence that organisations with a balance of females in the C suite are more successful and are considered to be better environments to work in, there is still a disproportionate balance between men and women at the top of organisations.

Often, it is a question of culture and custom and practice – men are ‘natural’ leaders and women are naturally ‘supporters’ – a myth that needs dispelling. A balance of a male approach and a female approach ensures that an organisation will prosper and that the organisational strategy reflects benefits to both the stakeholders and society as a whole. This intensive Anderson training course will equip women with the skills and confidence to succeed.

By attending this Anderson training course, delegates will be able to:

• Creating a work environment that works for everyone
• Understand leadership as a woman in the new leadership landscape
• Identify their aspirations and values as a leader
• Employ networking in organisations to enhance reputation and skills
• Increase their personal presence
• Create and maintain resilience and well-being as a female leader

This Anderson training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit women who are:

• Mid managers from any sector who aspire to lead in senior management positions
• Women on fast track and graduate schemes
• Senior HR professionals responsible for talent and management development
• HR Professionals responsible for diversity and inclusion

• Definition of a leader
• How is a leader is different from a manager
• What are the critical competencies, skills and abilities/attitudes needed for the future successes?
• What are the characteristics and behaviours of effective leaders?
• Why more women leaders are critical for an organisation’s success
• Are women leaders really different from their male counterparts

• Effective and productive communication tactics in a range of contexts
• The importance of story-telling to enlist supporters and facilitate decision-making
• Strategies and techniques for being heard in challenging situations.
• Specific approaches for overcoming conflict situations
• Managing negotiations
• Advanced Presentation Skills

• SWOT analysis of own abilities
• A comprehensive assessment and feedback
• Personal motivations, values, and strengths
• How others perceive women leaders in the workplace
• Effective strategies to improve  performance and other’s perceptions
• How to gain a deeper understanding self and interaction with others
• How self- awareness helps a leader

• Recognizing the importance of networking and how to set up a network
• Coaching and Mentoring – how can they help?
• What are the strengths and opportunities that can be leveraged?
• What are the obstacles and threats that have to be mitigated?
• Getting the people strategy right
• Critical thinking and analytics

• Evaluating formal and informal networks to identify network strength and supporting individuals
• Envisioning new strategies for driving change in the organisation
• Visioning skills required to identify opportunities and alert others to new possibilities
• Assessing taking risks
• Adopting a new framework for thinking about risk, uncertainty, and failure
• Advancing women’s leadership in the workplace and develop strategies to make that happen

Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course