Women in Leadership

Course Outline

Introduction:

• Course Objectives

Module One:

• Women and the Workforce
• 50% of the Population
• 60% of College Degree Earners
• 47% of the US Workforce
• 52% of Professional Jobs
• Knowledge Check

Module Two:

• The Leadership Gap
• Women are Underrepresented in Leadership
• Women in Executive Positions
• Women in Finance, Health Care, and Law
• Historical Trends
• Knowledge Check

Module Three:

• Barriers to Women’s Leadership
• Gender Differences are Overemphasized
• Gender Differences are Undervalued
• Women Lack Professional Networks
• Work and Family Conflict
• Knowledge Check

Module Four:

• Traits of Women’s Management
• Women Lead by Uniting Diverse Groups
• Women Value Work-Life Balance
• Women Value Interpersonal Relationships
• Women Value Accountability
• Knowledge Check

Module Five:

• Benefits of Women’s Leadership
• Greater Collaboration
• Culture of Work-Life Balance
• Culture of Accountability
• Assists in Recruiting Millennials
• Knowledge Check

Module Six:

• Nurture Women’s Leadership
• Actively Recruit Women
• Create and Encourage Networking Opportunities
• Pair Women with Mentors in Leadership
• Create and Encourage Training Opportunities
• Knowledge Check

Module Seven:

• Actively Recruit Women
• Discover Your Barriers to Hiring
• Discover Your Barriers to Retention
• Recruit via Women’s Organizations
• Create and Promote a Woman-Friendly Culture
• Knowledge Check

Module Eight:

• Encourage Networking Opportunities
• Create a Women’s Networking Group
• Encourage Women to Join Organizations
• Networking Builds Confidence
• Networking and Recruiting
• Knowledge Check

Module Nine:

• Pair Women with Mentors
• Benefits of Mentoring
• Think Creatively
• Incorporate Mentoring at Every Stage
• Encourage Women to Mentor
• Knowledge Check

Module Ten:

• Create Educational Opportunities
• Encourage the Learning of Leadership Skills
• Internal Programs and Trainings
• Outside Training and Workshops
• Encourage Training at Every Stage of the Career
• Knowledge Check

Assessment:

• Post-Test