Leadership for Women

Six Part Leadership Program designed by Kellie Mills

The Concept
Over the last 14 years Kellie Mills has worked with both men and women teaching Leadership Skills.
 
As an experienced trainer, Kellie has recognised that men and women exhibit some small differences in the way they learn, and have large differences in the skills they need to learn. Much of this may be explained by the individual impact of gender variation, gender biases and assumptions that exist in many cultures. This program has been specifically designed to assist and benefit women who are potential and current people managers.
 
Leadership for Women is a comprehensive leadership program designed to be tailored to each group it is presented to. The concept of a program of regular intensive training has been shown to be effective in improving the confidence, skill level and practical application of tools by participants.
 
Issues for Women in Leadership
Gender barriers
Communicating effectively in an often male dominated environment can be a challenge.  Many women don’t feel that they are being heard or taken seriously. There needs to be a better awareness in the differences in communication styles between the genders.
 
Emotions
Women can tend to be more emotional beings so learning how to control emotions and make them work for, rather than against them, would be advantageous.
 
Assertiveness
Too many women have the ‘disease to please’ and feel they need to be seen as ‘nice’, so they lack assertiveness. They need a greater understanding of how to lead a team, make the tough decisions and have the difficult conversations in an assertive manner. They can benefit from learning how to play the game without taking it, or themselves, too seriously.
 
Self Confidence
Many women lack self belief or self confidence. This can impact on how they communicate with others, and also in how and when they promote themselves. Therefore they often miss out on opportunities within the organisation even though they might possess the necessary skills and expertise. Personal and professional development in the areas of presentation skills, self promotion and influencing strategies would help to overcome these barriers.
 
Mentoring
There is often a lack of strong female role models and mentors within organisations. Women also can be hesitant to look for a mentor as they feel they should just ‘know’ things themselves. They also need to look for opportunities to mentor and support others in their leadership journey. Encouraging women to share their knowledge and experiences as they grow in their roles will benefit other women and the organisation as a whole.

Training Methodology

• Workshop style rather than PowerPoint presentations
• Discussion groups
• Role playing scenarios
• Networking activities
• Participant presentations
• Personal evaluation and review
• Practical takeaway tools
• Two 1 on 1 Coaching Sessions

Ask Kellie about this program