Strategic Leadership for Women
Dates: September 22 - 26, 2008
Address: 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
Program Fee: $4,600*
Who Should Attend
- Professionals in middle- to senior-level positions who are looking to take on enhanced leadership responsibility within their departments and organizations
- Women from all functional areas and industries.
You Will Learn
As a participant, you will:
- Gain perspective on your leadership style and identify ways to strengthen your practices via a 360° assessment tool
- Analyze real case studies that highlight women protagonists and apply new skills to reinforce learning
- Understand how strategic mentoring and networking can impact your career and the careers of others in your organization
- Receive personal coaching on specific leadership issues, challenges, and career aspirations
- Share best practices for integrating work and personal life
- Develop career strategies, including an action plan that allows you to create the conditions for your own success
- Network with senior-level women executives from a variety of industries
What can I expect in the curriculum?
What have other participants said?
This intensive, practical five-day program provides women professionals with the knowledge and skills to become influential leaders in their organizations. Our innovative curriculum teaches key leadership competencies, including negotiation, team building, and communication — with an emphasis on how gender dynamics impact organizational behavior and workplace culture. Participants learn how gender affects the ways they take on leadership roles and how to strategically make their contributions visible and valued.
*Program fee includes:
- Classroom instruction
- Materials
- Most meals
Discounted hotel accommodations are available at the Eliot Hotel, www.eliothotel.com or 617-267-1607, for participants of this program. Participants are required to make their own reservations, and should mention they are attending this program to ensure they receive our discounted rate.
Partial scholarships are available for women leaders in the non-profit sector. For more information, please contact Elisa van Dam, director of Executive Education, at 617-521-3869 or elisa.vandam@simmons.edu.
Simmons grants 7.5 continuing education credits (CEUs) for the Strategic Leadership for Women program.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests must be received in writing. Cancellations received more than 30 days before the start of the program will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations received between 21 and 30 days prior to the program start receive a 50% refund. There is no refund for cancellations made within 20 days of the start of the program.
“My Simmons Executive Education experience was phenomenal! The environment is so conducive to powerful learning, and the curriculum is exactly what’s needed to focus on becoming an effective leader.”
Jocelyn B. Hauser, Hr Director, Telekurs Usa, Inc.