Through engaging and interactive teaching, the programme is designed to support participants to:

Develop a strong mindset:

• Identify a clear sense of purpose and vision of their career or business trajectory
• Increase understanding of strengths and strategies to build resilience
• Increase confidence and manage limiting beliefs

Prioritise wellbeing:

• Understand the multiple areas of wellbeing
• Reduce overwhelm and increase productivity
• Prioritise and establish healthy boundaries

Develop effective communication:

• Increase team engagement by expanding their range of communication and leadership strategies
• Recognise and regulate emotions and those of others
• Develop the confidence to communicate assertively

In addition, through Group Coaching, participants will have the opportunity to share and explore their leadership journey, identify and navigate blocks that may be getting in the way, and gain accountability for taking action.

From the research conducted at work by Mckinsey, Deloitte and the FRSE review of women leadership, three key themes emerged.

1) Across many countries, women are significantly under-represented in leadership and are struggling to attract and retain female leadders at the most senior levels.

2) Women, and particularly women of colour, are more likely to experience microagressions in the workplace, and harassment and microaggressions are on the rise.

3) Women are increasingly facing burnout and are leaving companies at an unprecedented rate and a much higher rate than male leaders.

As a result of investing in this programme, you can expect:

Mindset

• Increased retention of key talent and transition to leadership roles
• Increased motivation and career satisfaction
• Greater confidence and increased visibility in the organisation

Wellbeing

• Greater productivity due to increased focus, defined boundaries and less overwhelm
• Greater resilience, including ability to naigate and bounce back from setbacks
• Exploration of diversity, equality and inclusion, and its impact on our leadership

Communication

• Increased team engagement and improved communication
• Increased understanding of Emotional Intelligence
• Improved communication in understanding different perspectives
• Greater assertiveness in addressing biases and microaggressions

Women, and particularly women of colour, are more likely to experience microaggressions in the workplace. They are also doing what they can to promote wellbeing and equity, alongside their main roles, but are increasingly experiencing burnout.

"If companies don’t take action, they risk losing not only their current women leaders but also the next generation of women leaders."

"Young women are even more ambitious and place a higher premium on working in an equitable, supportive, and inclusive workplace. They’re watching senior women leave for better opportunities, and they’re prepared to do the same.” *1

Although the drive to increase women in Leadership started later than the focus on boards, it is clear a robust and re-doubling of effort is needed to increase the gender balance further.

“Progress comes in many forms, statistics aside, and the debate on gender equality in business changes subtly and deepens each year. In 2021 it was all about culture, a focus on inclusion, transparency and honest conversations. That looks set to continue.

The bigger gains are yet to come, in building a truly inclusive workplace culture, where everyone irrespective of gender, ethnicity or background, can thrive and give their best.”*3

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