Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Strategies for Success Training Course

Introduction

For countless women professionals, the invisible yet palpable "Glass Ceiling" continues to impede their advancement to the highest echelons of leadership, despite their talent, dedication, and proven capabilities. This intensive 5-day training course is meticulously designed to equip women leaders with the strategic insights, powerful tools, and unwavering confidence necessary to identify, challenge, and ultimately shatter these invisible barriers, accelerating their climb to executive positions and exerting profound influence within their organizations.

This program goes beyond acknowledging the existence of the glass ceiling, offering actionable strategies tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities women face in corporate and public spheres. Participants will gain transformative insights into mastering executive presence, navigating organizational politics, building strategic networks, advocating for themselves, and leading with audacious confidence, ultimately empowering them to break through traditional limitations and achieve unprecedented career success and impact.

Duration: 5 Days

Target Audience

  • High-Potential Women in Mid-Career to Senior Leadership Roles
  • Aspiring Women Executives and C-Suite Leaders
  • Women Entrepreneurs Scaling Their Businesses
  • Professionals Seeking to Overcome Career Plateaus and Advance
  • Mentors and Sponsors dedicated to accelerating women's leadership trajectories.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the dynamics of the "Glass Ceiling" and its various manifestations.
  • Develop strategic approaches to identify and overcome barriers to advancement.
  • Enhance executive presence, influence, and negotiation skills.
  • Build powerful professional networks and secure sponsorship.
  • Cultivate resilience and unwavering self-advocacy to achieve top-tier leadership.

Course Modules

Module 1: Understanding the Glass Ceiling and Its Dynamics

  • Defining the Glass Ceiling: Visible and Invisible Barriers
  • Exploring Systemic and Unconscious Biases in Leadership Advancement
  • The "Double Bind" for Women Leaders: Navigating Perceptions
  • Identifying Common Obstacles to Women's Progression
  • Global and Local Perspectives on Women in Leadership Data

Module 2: Crafting Your Vision and Strategic Career Planning

  • Defining Your Executive Ambition and Long-Term Vision
  • Conducting a Personal SWOT Analysis for Career Advancement
  • Identifying Key Skills, Experiences, and Relationships Needed for Executive Roles
  • Developing a Strategic Career Roadmap to the Top
  • Setting Audacious Goals and Building Accountability

Module 3: Mastering Executive Presence and Strategic Communication

  • Cultivating a Powerful and Authentic Executive Presence (Gravitas, Communication, Appearance)
  • Articulating Your Value Proposition with Clarity and Conviction
  • Strategic Communication: Influencing Decision-Makers and Stakeholders
  • Command the Room: Advanced Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
  • Navigating Media and High-Stakes Interactions

Module 4: Strategic Networking and Building Sponsorship

  • The Power of Strategic Networks for Executive Advancement
  • Building and Nurturing High-Value Relationships Internally and Externally
  • Understanding the Role of Mentors, Coaches, and Crucially, Sponsors
  • Strategies for Identifying and Securing Powerful Sponsors
  • Leveraging Your Network for Opportunities and Advocacy

Module 5: Negotiation and Self-Advocacy for Executive Roles

  • Advanced Negotiation Strategies for Compensation, Promotions, and Influence
  • Overcoming Barriers to Self-Advocacy for Women
  • Confidently Asking for What You Want and Deserve
  • Navigating Performance Reviews and Promotion Discussions Effectively
  • Handling Challenging Conversations and Pushback with Poise

Module 6: Navigating Organizational Politics and Power Dynamics

  • Understanding Formal and Informal Power Structures in Organizations
  • Identifying and Strategically Responding to Organizational Politics
  • Building Alliances and Coalitions to Drive Initiatives
  • Influencing Without Authority and Managing Complex Stakeholder Agendas
  • Ethical Considerations in Executive Influence

Module 7: Resilience, Risk-Taking, and Innovation

  • Cultivating Resilience in the Face of Setbacks and Resistance
  • Embracing Calculated Risks and Strategic Imperfection
  • Fostering a Growth Mindset for Continuous Learning and Adaptation
  • Championing Innovation and Driving Transformative Change
  • Maintaining Well-being and Preventing Executive Burnout

Module 8: Leading Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Impact and Legacy

  • Leveraging Your Influence for Organizational Success
  • Mentoring and Sponsoring the Next Generation of Women Leaders
  • Driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives from the Top
  • Creating a Lasting Legacy of Impact and Positive Change
  • Developing a Personalized Action Plan for Shattering the Glass Ceiling

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

 

Breaking The Glass Ceiling: Strategies For Success Training Course in Kenya
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