Women in Leadership – Leading with Confidence and Impact

Program Overview

As more women move into management and executive roles across Gulf ministries, banks, energy companies and family businesses, they often face distinctive challenges: being heard in male-majority meetings, negotiating for roles and resources, managing visibility and balancing expectations at work and home. This programme builds the confidence and practical skills to lead with impact. Participants work on executive presence, assertive communication, strategic networking, negotiation, personal branding and building sponsorship, while examining research on gender bias and how to navigate it constructively. The programme also supports participants in becoming role models and mentors who widen leadership pathways for other women.

Learning Outcomes

• ✓Identify personal leadership strengths and confidence barriers using structured self-assessment and peer feedback.
• ✓Demonstrate assertive communication techniques in meetings, presentations and challenging conversations.
• ✓Prepare and rehearse a negotiation for a role, project, resources or compensation using interest-based methods.
• ✓Build a strategic network and sponsorship map with specific relationship actions.
• ✓Develop a personal leadership brand statement and visibility plan within the organisation.

Target Audience

• Women supervisors and middle managers
• High-potential women professionals preparing for leadership roles
• Senior women leaders seeking greater strategic influence
• Leaders of women's networks and diversity initiatives

Detailed Program Modules

Training Methodology

Applied Project & Assessment