Women in Leadership

Introduction:

• Course Objectives

Module 1:

• 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 2:

• The Leadership Gap

• Women are Underrepresented in Leadership

• Women in Executive Positions

• Women in Finance, Health Care, and Law

• Historical Trends

• Knowledge Check

Module 3:

• Barriers to Women’s Leadership

• Gender Differences are Overemphasized

• Gender Differences are Undervalued

• Women Lack Professional Networks

• Work and Family Conflict

• Knowledge Check

Module 4:

• 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 5:

• Benefits of Women’s Leadership

• Greater Collaboration

• Culture of Work-Life Balance

• Culture of Accountability

• Assists in Recruiting Millennials

• Knowledge Check

Module 6:

• 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 7:

• 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 8:

• Encourage Networking Opportunities

• Create a Women’s Networking Group

• Encourage Women to Join Organizations

• Networking Builds Confidence

• Networking and Recruiting

• Knowledge Check

Module 9:

• Pair Women with Mentors

• Benefits of Mentoring

• Think Creatively

• Incorporate Mentoring at Every Stage

• Encourage Women to Mentor

• Knowledge Check

Module 10:

• Create Educational Opportunities

• Encourage the Learning of Leadership Skills

• Internal Programs and Training

• Outside Training and Workshops

• Encourage Training at Every Stage of the Career

• Knowledge Check