Women and Leadership

"As high-achieving women move up the ranks of their organizations, they realize the need to take responsibility for their own leadership development. This program will help you discover your own strengths as a leader, provide a framework for discussing the unique challenges and choices that you face as a woman leader, and help you develop a personal plan for advancement."
Joyce J. Elam, Executive Dean
Florida International University
College of Business Administration

 

Call 305.FIU.LEAD or e-mail lead@fiu.edu for more details.

 

Make plans now to attend this exciting four-day program for women, sponsored by Florida International University’s Center for Leadership and the College of Business Administration’s Executive and Professional Education office.

Overview
As women move up the organizational ladder and assume greater leadership roles, many firms are asking: “Are we tapping the full potential of our women leaders?”

If you are among these women, you might ask yourselves:

  • Do I add value where my organization most needs it?
  • How can I excel at leading my staff and recognizing their strengths and limits?
  • Could a personal action plan help me leverage my strengths and sharpen my decisions?

The answers to these and other questions await you at this innovative program, which offers a fresh approach to life-long leadership development based on a contemporary leadership competency model developed by FIU's Center for Leadership.

Attendees
'Women on the Move' is designed for those of you who are high-potential women leaders, senior managers, directors, vice presidents, and executives who have substantial responsibility in your organizations and want to catapult your potential in new directions. No matter what your field—marketing, finance or operations—this program will enable you to be an even more effective leader than you dreamed possible.

Key Benefits
Participating in this program will enable you to

  • Develop your personal strengths and go beyond your limitations
  • Be an effective decision-maker and align others behind your choices
  • Negotiate to reveal unexpected options that resolve conflict and enhance relationships
  • Lead teams and projects while motivating others to take the initiative and assume ownership for success
  • Articulate your vision and lead others to execute it effectively

Fee
The $3,500 fee for this program includes tuition, program materials, accommodations, and all meals, breaks, and receptions.