NEW!
Women's Professional Leadership Challenge
Limited to 10 women/cohort
STARTING SOON!
For decades, women have been told that in order to get ahead they need to act like men. This is augmented by the fact that most of the leadership literature and practitioners have been Western white men.
Yet where are we with that advice? In a mismanaged global pandemic with hundreds of thousands of fatalities, a rise in populist and authoritarian governments, a rising maternal mortality rate (US), and only 5% of Fortune 500 companies led by women.
It's time to make a change. It's time to lean into leading like a WOMAN.
We're happy to announce the launch of a professional women's leadership challenge, where you will learn how to fearlessly step into your power, build community with other amazing women, and figure out how to change the system so that women can finally rise to the top to the leadership positions that we RIGHTLY deserve.
Can you imagine what it would be like to really step into your full potential? To lean into and celebrate what you do really well, instead of feeling bad about your weaknesses? To live in a world where women don't gossip, but actively support and promote other women? To live authentically as a powerful woman? To live in a world where men are begging women for lessons in leadership? It's about time.
The course will be a mix of videos, podcasts, reading, and live coaching sessions.
All coaching sessions are facilitated by Empower Global CEO and trained mediator, Samantha Karlin, and some include guest speakers who are at the top of their respective industries. We will hit on all of the latest cutting edge research on leadership (written by women), and on an individual and collective level, galvanize a shift towards a feminist style of leadership, one where all voices are heard and women are equal citizens.
The Curriculum:
Track 1: Finding Purpose, Positivity, and Power
(session topics subject to change based on participant interests)
WORKSHOPS
Week 1: Intro to the Women's Leadership Challenge
Overview of Research around Women in the Workplace
What You Will Get Out of Participating
“Syllabus” Overview
Team Building Activities
Improvisation
Week 2 : Purpose
What is my purpose in life?
What am I supposed to be doing?
What is the legacy I want to leave?
What defines who I am?
Strengths, Accomplishments and Personality ReflectionWeek 3: The Science of Happiness
What is happiness, anyway?
Intro to Positive Psychology: Evidence based tools to get happier
Positivity During Pandemic
The Role of Imposter Syndrome
Reframing Interpretations
Getting to the Core of Your Beliefs about yourself
Practicing Gratitude
The Well-Being Index
Week 4: Handling Anxiety - Guest speaker: Dr. Helene Karlin, PhD, psychologist
Mindfulness
Meditation
Handling Uncertainty
Restorative Relaxation
Stress Management
Resilience: What are the characteristics of the most resilient people?
Week 5: Communicating with Empathy
How to Stay Connected in the Virtual Space
The Art of Conversation
The Art of Active Listening
Emotional Intelligence
Making meaningful connections virtually
Week 6: Public Speaking
How to Speak so that People Want to Listen
The art of telling a memorable story
Utilizing your Story to build your Career and your Brand
Learning to Fail
Structuring Powerful Messages
Week 7: Careers and Networking: Guest Speaker, Jacqueline Morgan, Accenture - Senior Director, Software + Platforms
Networking in a time of fear and uncertainty
Leveraging LinkedIn
Negotiating men and ulterior motives
Best Practices of the Best Networkers
Do I need to Love what I do?
What am I best suited for?
How do I break into a new career field?
Grad School or No Grad School?
Negotiating Salaries and Benefits
Week 8: Careers and NetworkingDo I need to Love what I do?
What am I best suited for?
How do I break into a new career field?
Informational Interviews, Following Up, Setting Yourself Apart
Finding careers and positions that fit your profile, strengths, and needs
Translating your skill sets to a new industry
Special focus (careers in public service, non profit, international relations, tech)
Track 2: Creating Institutional Change
(session topics subject to change based on participant interests)
WORKSHOPS
Week 1: Empathy and Inclusive Leadership in Crisis
How do you exercise empathy in crisis and still hold others accountable?
The risk of stereotype threat, and how to combat it
How can you make others feel included in virtual environments?
What is expected of you as a leader in all of this?
Case Study: Jacinda Arden
Week 2: Leadership for the next generation
What does the new power world look like?
What are the trends we need to be aware of as leaders?
How has the global pandemic influenced what we need from leaders?
Moving From a Power Over Model to a Power With, Power To, Power Within Model
Week 3: Women and Leadership: A Difficult Balancing Act
Exploring the double standards regarding women in leadership
What do we need to keep in mind in order to succeed, without giving into a patriarchal system?
How can women overcome double standards? How can the system overcome double standards?
Case Study: Hillary Clinton
Week 4: Feminist Leadership - Guest Speaker, Kathleen Grillo, Verizon - Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government AffairsThe Lean In Conundrum- when should you lean in, and and when should you lean out?
How do successful women differ from men in their leadership styles? What works? What qualities do women uniquely have to offer?
What are my unique value adds as a female leader and as myself?
Case studies of successful women leaders who have leaned into their authenticity and femininity.
Week 5: Breaking the glass ceiling
Looking at practices and qualities of female CEOS
Navigating rooms, conferences, trade shows, and zoom meetings full of men
How to make sure that your voice is heard
How to fight for yourself when others are trying to take you down
Week 6: Empowering Other Women - Guest Speaker, Jacqueline Morgan, Accenture - Senior Director, Software + Platforms
Best practices for supporting and advancing other women
Tips on being a mentee, mentor, and sponsor
What do women need to be empowered? Gen Z, vs. Millenial, vs. everyone else!
Week 7: Gender Equality at the Institutional Level
What works to foster gender equality on the company level?
What works to prevent and combat sexual harassment and assault?
What works to recruit and retain more women?
Week 8: Speaking Truth To Power
How do you tell powerful men when they exhibit sexist or triggering behavior without getting fired?
How do you navigate male dominated workplaces, be well- liked, but also not get stepped on?
What are some of the results I can expect?
- Decreased stress and anxiety
- Ability to speak publicly with ease
- No hesitations asking for a raise or a promotion
- Leading authentically as you
- Finding your true calling
- Networking with ease
- Higher self-esteem and self-confidence
- Becoming a more effective mentor and mentee
- Not allowing others to step all over you
- Solidifying your sense of self worth
- Higher self-esteem and confidence levels
- A supportive community of women
- New friends and business contacts
- Courage to start an entrepreneurial journey
- Unlocking your inner activist
- Influencing your company's culture to better support you and other women
- Knowing how to leverage and capitalize on your strengths
- An increased sense of well-being
- Communicating confidently without doubting yourself
- Redefining leadership definitions to embrace women
- Influencing a new field of thought around women's leadership
- Leaving the world a better place for the women behind you
- Making the world a more gender equal place
- Putting the blocks in place to carve out your own legacy
- Joining a movement
I'm Interested!
Groups are formed intentionally for synergy. Positive, supportive energy, and women dedicated to gender equality is of the utmost importance. Please complete the application so we can determine fit.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Latest Admissions Decisions will be out September 1.
Early Bird Pricing: Apply by August 15, 2020 - Normal Price: $2500/month
COVID price: $745/month
Regular Pricing: Apply by August 28, 2020 - Normal Price: $3000/month
COVID price: $895/month
75% OFF for BETA class!
Only 10 spots available per track!!!
If you are interested in sponsoring a cohort of women at your company,
email info@empowerglobal.net.
Know an awesome woman who would benefit from the program?
Nominate her!
Jennifer, NYC
"Samantha’s enthusiasm, vast knowledge, and focus on women’s equality helped me tremendously in the growth and development of my professional focus.
As I continue to advance and grow my career, she has taught me how to incorporate social and corporate responsibility and further the development of my leadership skills from a global perspective."
Sarah, Washington DC
"Samantha has an amazing way of bringing joy and energy to a session all while making participants feel comfortable. Her ability to interject seamlessly with anecdotes of her own struggles as a woman searching for success and meaning is complemented by moments of real vulnerability that draws out the same out in all of us."
Julia, Arlington, VA
"If you’re a woman trying to find her way in the world in any capacity, this challenge will give you the tools necessary to remind you that are powerful and worthy of your accomplishments."
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