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Benefits of our Program

As a participant in our program, you will learn how to:

  • Identify and leverage personal strengths
  • Foster relationships conducive to high-level decision-making
  • Engage in the art of storytelling to strengthen communication
  • Create, foster and lead a healthy work culture
  • Equip yourself with the skills to assume greater responsibility
The Women Leaders Program was a key developmental opportunity in my leadership growth over a decade ago. Now as Chief People Officer of 'Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For', I can tell you that the Center for Leadership at FIU is world-class. I now use the Center for Leadership programs to help build our organization's leadership capacity.

Adriene McCoy, SVP and Chief People Officer, Baptist Health South Florida

The Women Leaders Program prepared me to return to my work with renewed commitment and vigor. It provided me with the tools to use as I grow and improve my leadership.

Rebecca Bell Meszaros, Vice President for Global Programs, IREX

The Women Leaders Program was an amazing, interactive program that empowers women to enhance their leadership skills. The program was informative, enjoyable, and impactful. Thank you for expanding my horizon to become a better leader.

Michelle Keller, Tech Director Technology, Baptist Health South Florida

Fantastic program interacting with an amazing group of women leaders. I am excited to implement the learnings into my professional and personal life. I highly reccommend the Women Leaders Program from the Center for Leadership at FIU.

Virginia Strootman, Senior Director Field Medical Inflammation & Immunology, Pfizer

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Topics and Schedule

The following topics and schedule are subject to change.

  • Day 1 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET (In-Person)
    • Welcome and program introduction
    • Women and leadership: discuss current issues in women's leadership
    • Personality and leadership: understand how who you are affects your leadership behaviors
    • Values in leadership: clearly define the role of personal values in leadership to better understand your decision making process
  • Day 2 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET (In-Person)
    • Leading through your strengths: utilize a strengths-based approach to leadership development and learn to leverage your strengths and work through your weaknesses
    • Building relationships and alliances: learn to cultivate meaningful connections, leverage strategic alliances, and navigate professional networks to advance your careers and foster a supportive community for women leaders
    • Developing healthy workplace cultures: create and foster a healthy work culture for your organization and team, including employee involvement, work-life balance, employee growth and development, health and safety, and employee recognition
    • Experiential learning activity: work together in a team to accomplish a series of tasks to understand the different ways teams approach decision-making, goal setting, and collaboration
  • Day 3 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET (In-Person)
    • Navigating the workplace: explore the complexities of career progression by addressing challenges and strategies for advancement in leadership
    • Leadership presence: improve your presence by practicing the skills actors use to have great stage presence and develop techniques to amplify your impact
    • The art of storytelling: learn to use stories and storytelling techniques to make communications and presentations more compelling and influential
    • Appreciations and lessons learned
    • Program wrap-up
  • Executive Coaching Sessions via Zoom

    A unique benefit of participating in the Women Leaders Program is the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an executive coach. These sessions will allow you to get objective feedback from a trained professional on your specific needs, as well as gain insight on the program’s sessions and tools.

    This program includes two coaching sessions scheduled at your convenience between the in-person and virtual sessions. Each session is 50 minutes and will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

  • Day 4 – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, via Zoom
    • Leadership roundtable: the opportunity to participate in a roundtable with an industry women leader
    • Leading through crisis: gain insights, strategies, and practical guidance for navigating challenges, fostering resilience, and inspiring teams to adapt and thrive in times of uncertainty
  • Day 5 – 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, via Zoom
    • Leading change and innovation: gain a fresh perspective on how to lead change and learn strategic tools to encourage innovative thinking for you and your team
    • Program closing

Terms & Conditions

For more details on registration, refunds, and pricing, visit our Registration and Refund Policy page.

The Pathways to Leadership Program provides 0.82 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities with participating professional organizations.