Women's Leadership Certificate Program (Live Online)

Women at every level of an organization can be strong leaders—bringing essential skills like team leadership, strategic thinking and business acumen to their roles. To flourish as a leader, a woman needs not only the skills to lead, but a dynamic voice that can be heard and followed. This unique 2-day program will provide you with the knowledge and tools to present yourself as a present and future leader, and to speak up and create value for your organization no matter what your role is. You’ll go beyond the fundamentals of communication and assertiveness skills and explore vision, negotiation and strategy—as well as powerful techniques to enable you to find your leadership voice and lead with courage and conviction.First, the course will focus on self-awareness and effectively leading yourself. Next, your focus will shift to leading others and presenting yourself as someone who creates and adds value.Upon completing this unique course, you’ll receive a special AMA Women’s Leadership Certificate, indicating that you’ve received in-person, hands-on training in leadership areas that are crucial for women who lead in business.Added bonus: You’ll also receive an exclusive AMA certificate in recognition of your completion of this program.Who Should AttendProfessional women at all levels who wish to take on a leadership role, advance their careers, or build leadership competencies to contribute more to their teams and organizations.How You Will BenefitRecognize leadership as a specific way of thinking that combines business acumen, vision and introspectionExplore crucial leadership skills organizations demandFind your true, dynamic voice as a leader and shape an authentic leadership messageOvercome preconceived notions that can sabotage women in businessPresent yourself as someone who adds value to the organizationIncrease your confidence and get comfortable with risk takingWhat You Will CoverLearning ObjectivesRecognize Leadership as a Specific Way of Thinking That Combines Business Acumen, Vision, and IntrospectionExplore the Crucial Leadership Skills Organizations DemandFind Your True, Dynamic Voice as a Leader and Shape an Authentic Leadership MessageOvercome Preconceived Notions That Can Sabotage Women in BusinessPresent Yourself As Someone Who Adds Value to the OrganizationIncrease Your Confidence and Be Comfortable with Risk TakingThe Importance of Women LeadingDefine Leadership and How It Differs from ManagementUnderstand That You Create a Competitive Edge in Your OrganizationDescribe Courage and Conviction to Speak Up, Advocate for Your Team, and Create Value for Your OrganizationUnderstand the Four Domains of Successful LeadershipOur Leadership VoiceDescribe the Components of a Compelling Leadership VoiceUnderstand Your Authentic Voice as a Leader and How to Communicate it with ConvictionDemonstrate When and How to Adjust Your Voice to Effectively Inspire ResultsOvercome Biases to Your Leadership VoiceUnderstand the Importance of Role Modeling and Creating a Feedback CultureHow to Craft a Compelling MessageApply a Simple Methodology to Craft Your Ideas Quickly and PowerfullyUnderstand How to Communicate Your Desired Outcomes to Different AudiencesExplain Your Ideas Courageously While Being Clear and ConciseDescribe a Compelling Business Case That Stands Out to Various StakeholdersCommunicating the Strategic DirectionDefine Strategic Direction and Its Importance to Daily WorkCommunicate a Strategic Direction with Passion, Courage, and ConvictionDescribe Messages Leaders Use to Set Strategy and Align Resources to Achieve ResultsCreating Highly Valued Successful TeamsIdentify Your Strategic Network and How to Improve ItDescribe Organizational PoliticsUnderstand the Four Keys to Successfully Navigating Organizational Politics for Your Career and Your TeamsDecide What Supports Movement from Individual Contributors to Highly Successful Team Players, and What Creates a High-Performance EnvironmentAlign Your Team to the Bottom Line and Know How They Create ValueBecoming a Strategic Leader That Innovates ValueDefine Strategy from an Organizational ViewIdentify the Five Key Questions Strategic Leaders Ask RegularlyDetermine Future Needs Using SWOT for Risk AnalysisCreate a Value Proposition Based on Customers’ Needs, Wants, and ExpectationsUnderstand How to Inspire InnovationThe Leader As NegotiatorDetermine What You Can NegotiateAssess Your Dominant Negotiation Style and How It Aligns with Your Leadership VoiceDiscern When Another Negotiation Style Is Necessary and Have the Conviction to Use ItUnderstand the Four-Step Process for Successful Negotiation