Greater Philadelphia Program for Women Leaders

The Greater Philadelphia Program for Women Leaders is a unique development experience that breaks away from the typical “how-to” leadership program to focus on attributes of being a leader. The program focuses on distinctive and common challenges, opportunities, and potential derailers that women face in their work environments. Participants learn essential beliefs, behaviors and techniques that result in greater visibility and career opportunities as well as overall confidence and competence as business leaders.

The program utilizes targeted assessments, tools, and techniques that create a greater awareness of, and focused action on, the sticky floors: the self-limiting behaviors, assumptions, and beliefs that hold women back in their careers.

Through diagnostic instruments and action learning exercises, participants will learn to overcome specific limitations as they lead themselves, their teams, and their organizations.

The program is for fast-track women leaders and high-potential executives heading teams, driving change initiatives, and directing business units.

The Greater Philadelphia Program for Women Leaders empowers women with proven performance techniques for achieving success. Participants will develop leadership strategies and skills to:

• Acquire more corporate visibility
• Build stronger strategic relationships
• Develop authentic political savvy
• Build an engaging climate for your team
• Develop and be able to "flex" your leadership style
• Handle more responsibility and exert greater influence  
• Make your words have greater impact
• Negotiate for what you and your team want and need
• Coach and mentor others
• Improve work/life balance for yourself and others
  

Organizations benefit from this program through:

• The advancement of women in the talent pipeline
• Increased retention of qualified talent
• Expanded diversity within the upper echelon of the organization
• Succession development opportunities for high-potential candidates
• Better business results

Program content focuses on getting better results in turbulent times, and is based on Rebecca Shambaugh’s book It’s Not A Glass Ceiling, It’s A Sticky Floor.

Your experience begins with “The Leader of the Future – Called to Lead,” a presentation by Tara L. Weiner, Managing Partner, Greater Philadelphia Region, Deloitte LLP. Tara will inspire you and set the tone for two days of hard work and personal growth.

Topics include:

Getting to Know Yourself Better

• Assessing your sticky floors
• Defining your values and authenticity
• Achieving work/life balance
• Establishing true commitments

 Defining Yourself as a Leader

• Creating a climate for engagement
• Developing and flexing your leadership styles
• Leveraging your emotional & social intelligence
• Establishing your executive presence
• Leveraging your political savvy and branding yourself

Leading with Resilience in Turbulent Times

• Building your strategic networks
• Letting go and taking prudent risks
• Asking for what you want

Making Your Words Count

• Adapting to styles
• Balancing inquiry and advocacy
• Speaking up to be heard

Ways to Keep Your Network and Learning Alive

• Connecting the dots
• Shaping your future
• Being you as a great leader!

“I would suggest this to any women wanting to climb the corporate ladder or just feel more comfortable in their current position. I never expected this to bring out things within me that I've kept hidden. It gave me a sense of empowerment and pride.”

                        --Dana Helmer, Project Manager, Wilson

Faculty Director
Lynnette Demerest

Faculty Leaders
Mary Alice Callahan
Peg Clarkson
Rebecca Shambaugh