leadership workshops

"I went into the (WGLI) workshop not quite knowing what to expect. I found a group of positive, intelligent women from many backgrounds, each seeking leadership guidance in their personal and professional endeavors. It was exactly the jump start I needed to help identify my natural leadership abilities and Focus them toward a clear personal vision. WGLI is a safe and encouraging venue for women to discover both their vision and their voice."   Francesca

Women’s Leadership Workshop Program

Three-part Series Detailed Description 

At the beginning of the 21st century the world needs the leadership of women like you. Women’s Global Leadership Initiative (WGLI)is a local non-profit organization dedicated to unlocking the leadership potential of women who want to make a difference. Now is the time! 

 Workshop Format: 

Practical application, Organizational Skills, Personal reflection and growth, 

 Community leadership projects, Group exercise and discussion, & Mentorship
 

 Fees, registration and scholarship forms are available: SIGN UP!

 Session I:  Leadership as a Personal Process   

  • Explore your personal life story and world view
  • Identify your mission, values and vision
  •  Develop your emotional intelligence
  •  Discover your personal leadership style
  • Recognize and learn to diminish indirect aggression among women
  • Understand the leading role your unique life experience has prepared you to play in the world

Expected Outcomes from Session I:

  • Articulate participant’s personal values, mission and vision
  • Achieve a beginning knowledge of emotional intelligence concepts.
  • Recognize aspects of indirect aggression and its impact on the ability to lead.
  • Identify elements of participant personal leadership style

 Session II:  Women as Change Agents  

  • Leading authentically from the heart
  •  Mastering emotions – emotional intelligence, part 2
  • Building communications dialogue skills
  • Exploring group decision making
  • Leading groups and projects

Leadership Project: Team or Individual Community Service

Project #2 is either a team or individual effort, with the participant striving to identify    necessary resources within the community and engaging others by asking for help and     building relationships of trust and support to achieve specific goals. This experiential learning model exposes participants to leadership at all levels: social, economic and political. 

Expected Outcomes from Session II:

  • Understand how to speak from one’s personal truth
  • Learn to manage personal triggers related to emotional intelligence.
  • Improve communication and decision-making skills.
  • Develop strategies for addressing indirect aggression.
  • Enhance project management skills for service projects

Session III:  Women in Leading Roles (inspirational speaker session)

  • Leading in the World
  • Building Consensus in Community
  • Asking for What you Want – Negotiation Skills
  • Building Teams: Collaboration and Unleashing the Power of Others
  • Planning Strategically to Achieve Goals

Leadership Project: Formal Presentation —Sharing Project Results. Project #3 is a formal presentation by each participant.

Expected Outcomes from Session III:

  • Learn to inspire and motivate others
  • Develop consensus building skills
  • Enhance negotiation skills
  • Understand how to lead with passion and purpose
  • Understand and articulate strategic planning models