Course description
Course Overview: This 12-hour online course is instructor-led and structured to provide a balanced mix of individual practice and group discussion. You will be part of a small cohort of 6-8 students, allowing for personalized attention and an engaging learning environment.
Welcome to the Women in Leadership: Empowerment and Excellence course, designed to empower women to excel in leadership roles and lead with confidence, strength, and authenticity.
In today’s evolving business landscape, women leaders are making profound impacts across industries, yet they often face unique challenges in navigating their leadership journeys. This course provides a supportive and immersive environment to help you unlock your potential, develop your leadership style, and overcome barriers that may stand in your way.
Throughout this course, you will explore topics such as building confidence, leading high-performing teams, overcoming bias, and making strategic decisions. What sets this course apart is its hands-on approach: each module is structured around role-playing scenarios featuring characters from the fictional company, Woman Power Co. These scenarios mirror real-world leadership challenges, allowing you to practice and refine your skills in a safe and constructive space.
From managing team dynamics to advocating for inclusivity and balancing work-life pressures, this course will provide you with actionable tools and strategies to thrive as a leader. By the end, you will have the confidence, knowledge, and resilience needed to excel in leadership roles, whether you’re stepping into a new position or aiming to elevate your impact at the executive level.
Let’s embark on this journey together to unlock your full leadership potential!
What to Expect:
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Interactive Learning: The course is built around real-world scenarios that you will tackle individually. These scenarios are designed to reflect common conflict situations in a business setting, allowing you to apply conflict resolution strategies in a practical context.
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Group Discussions: After each scenario, we will reconvene as a class to discuss your experiences, insights, and solutions. The instructor will guide these discussions, highlighting key learning points and offering expert feedback to deepen your understanding.
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Instructor Emphasis: The instructor will emphasize critical learning points after each scenario, ensuring that you grasp the essential concepts and techniques for resolving conflicts effectively.
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Performance Test: At the conclusion of the course, you will undergo a performance test where you will be presented with a series of scenarios to resolve. Your performance will be scored, and you will receive a grade based on your ability to apply the skills learned during the course.
Upcoming start dates
Who should attend?
Target Audience: Commercial business clients, including managers, team leaders, and HR professionals.
Training content
Module 1: Defining Leadership and Embracing Your Strengths as a Woman Leader
Duration: 1 hour
- Objective: Explore the unique strengths women bring to leadership roles and develop a personal leadership style.
- Topics Covered:
- Defining leadership in today’s business world
- Understanding leadership styles and identifying your own
- Leveraging emotional intelligence and empathy as strengths
- Role-Playing Scenarios:
- Scenario: Leading a team meeting at Woman Power Co. with diverse personalities.
- Scenario: Discussing leadership challenges with a mentor.
- Scenario: Presenting a vision and motivating your team.
- Module 2: Building Confidence and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Duration: 1 hour
- Objective: Develop strategies to build confidence and address imposter syndrome in leadership.
- Topics Covered:
- Recognizing imposter syndrome and its impact on leadership
- Techniques for building self-confidence and self-advocacy
- Setting boundaries and asserting leadership presence
- Role-Playing Scenarios:
- Scenario: Presenting a major project to senior leadership while navigating self-doubt.
- Scenario: Handling a challenging conversation with a team member as the leader.
- Scenario: Negotiating for more resources or support with confidence.
- Module 3: Leading High-Performing Teams
Duration: 1 hour
- Objective: Learn to manage and lead high-performing, diverse teams through effective communication and collaboration.
- Topics Covered:
- Building and leading diverse teams
- Promoting collaboration and teamwork
- Handling conflict and maintaining team morale
- Role-Playing Scenarios:
- Scenario: Addressing team conflict and fostering collaboration at Woman Power Co.
- Scenario: Leading a diverse team toward a challenging goal.
- Scenario: Motivating underperforming team members through constructive feedback.
- Module 4: Navigating Workplace Bias and Promoting Inclusivity
Duration: 1 hour
- Objective: Equip leaders with the skills to recognize and address workplace bias while promoting an inclusive culture.
- Topics Covered:
- Identifying unconscious bias in the workplace
- Strategies for promoting inclusivity and equity
- Becoming an advocate for diversity and inclusion in leadership
- Role-Playing Scenarios:
- Scenario: Confronting subtle bias in meetings or performance reviews.
- Scenario: Advocating for diverse hiring practices at Woman Power Co.
- Scenario: Addressing microaggressions in the workplace with empathy and assertiveness.
- Module 5: Strategic Decision-Making and Influence
Duration: 1 hour
- Objective: Strengthen decision-making skills and learn to influence others effectively in leadership roles.
- Topics Covered:
- Making strategic decisions with limited information
- Building influence through persuasion and leadership presence
- Managing change and guiding teams through transitions
- Module 6: Work-Life Balance and Sustaining Leadership Excellence
Duration: 1 hour
- Objective: Develop strategies for maintaining work-life balance while continuing to lead effectively.
- Topics Covered:
- Managing time and energy as a leader
- Setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care
- Sustaining long-term leadership success
- Role-Playing Scenarios:
- Scenario: Managing leadership responsibilities while balancing personal obligations.
- Scenario: Navigating burnout and setting boundaries with your team.
- Scenario: Creating a sustainable leadership routine that fosters long-term success.
Conclusion
Performance Test: Participants will engage in a comprehensive role-play that ties together all aspects of leadership learned throughout the course, ensuring they are prepared to tackle real-world leadership challenges.
This outline encourages immersive learning, empowering participants to navigate leadership challenges and grow into confident, influential leaders.
Certification: Participants who successfully complete the course and final project will receive a certificate in Women in Leadership: Empowerment and Excellence.
Note: The Course outline may be subject to change.
Course delivery details
The course will be delivered by an experienced instructor, using an Online Learning Management System (LMS) with ChatGPT-powered role-playing scenarios.
Costs
$599 CAD
Certification / Credits
The learner will receive a "BEVA Learning Institute Certificate of Achievement" for completing the course recognized by Government and Industry.
Contact this provider
BEVA Global Management Inc. / BEVA Learning Institute
BEVA Learning Institute is the training department for BEVA Global Management Inc. a.k.a BEVA® a Canadian owned company with more than 25 years of experience through acquisitions. BEVA Learning Institute currently offers more than seven hundred (700) professional courses in...