Women in Leadership Certificate Program

Research shows that women bring unique characteristics and capabilities to the leadership challenges they face. In fact, the most successful women have vision, fortitude, and the ability to work in competitive environments without compromising their unique traits and skill sets. To be successful, organizations need to leverage this diversity of leadership to improve the quality of decision-making, provide inspiration and role modeling, and tap into diverse points of view.

This program is designed to improve the leadership capabilities and performance of high potential professional women. Participants will leave with new ideas, skills, confidence, and fresh perspectives to add more value to their company and cascade the benefits of improved diversity across the organization.

In a supportive and highly collaborative atmosphere, UNC Charlotte facilitators will guide participants through a rigorous and engaging program of intensive classroom instruction, individual assessments, case studies and simulations. Every element of this program is focused on strengthening and broadening the participant’s leadership talents and delivering positive results for your organization.

In addition to a multi-day program, each participant will receive one-on-coaching with the overarching goal to help each participant be the very best version of themselves as a leader, executive, and whole person. The experience can feel like a blend of therapy and Olympic cross-training. The focus is on the learner’s advancement as they define it, a definition that usually evolves.

What Participants Will Learn

• Explore current issues impacting women in the workplace
• Gain the insights and skills needed to move purposefully toward the highest levels of corporate leadership
• Transform your leadership presence by creating a personal brand and optimizing the art of tactful self-promotion
• Gain clarity on how others perceive you as a leader
• Expand your understanding of how remarkable women lead and gain your own confidence to become visible
• Improve your leadership skills: Learn different styles to adapt to an individual’s, team’s, or company’s situation
• Communicate with power: Develop executive presence with effective verbal and non-verbal skills
• Build an authentic leadership style: Articulate your value proposition and create a career strategy to support your goal to work in senior management.
• Improve your business acumen by gaining a more sophisticated understanding of marketing, talent management, and financial reporting
• Better understand nuances of negotiations and emotional intelligence
• Hone your critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Build trust and interpersonal relationships while creating an effective team