Leadership And Management Skills For Women Agenda

Seminar: ID# 1282343

Agenda

• The characteristics of effective leaders in the 21st century workplace (Hint: they're not what they once were)
• What women bring to the leadership role: a look at our unique contributions
• How to find out which of the many myths and stereotypes are working against you
• 5 characteristics all successful women leaders share — and how to cultivate them in yourself

• How to identify your own unique leadership style and use it to your advantage
• Emotional Intelligence: its role in leadership, and why many women have a natural edge here
• A look at personality traits and how they affect leadership style

• How to overcome fear and female stereotypes
• Tips for adapting your leadership style to either gender
• What you should know about working with different age groups: Veterans, Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y
• How to use informal lines of power to boost your leadership status
• The art of dealing with power plays — without losing your femininity

• How to put an end to traditional myths and stereotypes about women leaders
• Your leadership present and future — why you should know and capitalize on the strengths of your leadership style
• The image of a leader — strategies for coming across as authoritative, self-possessed, and in control
• How to become known for your sound decision-making and savvy problem-solving skills

• The nervous presenter — how to stay calm when presenting ideas to top management and let your natural expertise, professionalism, and style show through
• 5 ways to make a powerful, positive impact at a meeting
• Hints to help you shatter the old cliché of the aggressive woman and assert yourself without seeming pushy

• Relationship-building skills that will rally your troops, boost morale, and get people to trust and respect one another
• Simple techniques that bring out the best in your team members
• Praise, rewards, and recognition — how to show you value your team members and encourage them to perform at their peak

• How to quit letting things happen, set goals, and take charge of the future
• Why the superwoman role is a bad idea — and how to set priorities that make sense
• Succession Planning: what it is, why all good leaders use it, and how you can use it too