Women in Senior Leadership Program
Transform the way you lead and amplify your impact among a highly supportive peer group who resonate with your journey.
Women in Senior Leadership Program Overview
An intensive program designed to bring together women in senior executive roles to share, grow, and uplift each other.
Join us to discover how you can lead in your own unique way and amplify your impact within your organisations and communities.
Tailored for purpose-driven women, our Women in Senior Leadership Program offers a safe space where we combine evidence-based leadership development with a focus on finding the joy in leading. Through the collective wisdom of your peers, this program amplifies your personal growth, empowering you to not only lead effectively but also thrive in senior roles.
We also offer the Women in Leadership Program which is tailored for high-potential and new or experienced mid-level managers.
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The learning experience received an average score of 5 out of 5.
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The entire cohort believed their learning was enhanced by Program Director Jody Evans.
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Six globally respected faculty members facilitate the 5-day program.
Who Should Attend the Women in Senior Leadership Program?
Senior Executives
- Women leaders in the C-suite, or aspiring to join the C-suite in their next career move.
- Women with 10+ years of experience as leaders across a variety of industries.
- Women who are keen to learn from a diverse cohort across a variety of industries, age and cultural backgrounds.
Women in Senior Leadership Program Key Takeaways
Find Your Voice
- Learn to be heard without alienating people.
- Develop strategies to influence others and achieve your objectives.
- Be able to tell compelling and impactful stories that engage and persuade others.
Manage Relationships Effectively
- Manage relationships up, down and sideways.
- Harness the roles of authenticity, trust, influence and resilience at a team and individual level.
Build Power and Influence
- Drive outcomes through the use of skilful negotiation tactics inside and outside your organisations.
- Explore the particular dilemmas that a woman can face when negotiating and how to overcome them.
- Develop an enduring, powerful and equal sphere of influence through a network that supports and advocates for each other.
Care for Yourself
- Manage your physical and mental well-being in the context of your career and encourage others to do the same.
Women in Senior Leadership Program Topics Covered
Leadership Identity
Managing Difficult Conversations
Power and Influence
Uncover your distinct sources of power and learn to amplify your voice, asserting your influence with confidence and integrity.
Negotiations
Team and Trust
Leadership Presence and Strategic Narratives
Resilience
Mindful Leadership
Women in Senior Leadership Program Success Story
I remember just sitting at one stage going, wow, these women are all so impressive, and do I belong in here? The answer is yes.
JORJA CLEELAND
Corporate Functions and Integration Director Oceania, Fonterra
Expand or Deepen the Capabilities of Your People
Melbourne Business School’s short courses help organisations develop executive alignment through consistent and productive behaviours and capabilities.
Evidence indicates that greater diversity in the senior management of an organisation can significantly enhance performance, creativity and resilience. This program is an effective way to invest in the success of your female leaders as well as your company.
Volume booking discounts may be available for organisations registering multiple employees across a variety of our short courses over a 12-month period.
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When multiple women from the same organisation participate in this program, they share an inspiring experience and can collectively infuse change throughout the entire organisation.
JODY EVANS
Program Director and Associate Professor of Marketing
Women in Senior Leadership Program Key Facilitators
ASSOCIATE
Marianne is a former Senior Vice President at Gartner and Associate Dean and Chair of Management at Melbourne Business School who now works as a leadership and executive search consultant.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MARKETING
Jody is an expert in branding, marketing strategy and economic and social impact who is committed to focusing on research and programs that encourage better business for a better world.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Carol is an associate professor and registered psychologist who has held positions with BHP, Bank of Melbourne and the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation.
PROFESSOR OF MARKETING
Jill is an expert in decision-making and resilience, whose work draws on her family's experiences during the Holocaust. She has held positions at Kellogg Graduate School of Management and INSEAD.
PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT, ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH
With a PhD in social psychology, Jennifer specialises in organisational behaviour, negotiation and people management, and conducts research into the ways in which power is used in the workplace.
PROFESSORIAL FELLOW
Amanda is a widely-published author who is recognised in academic and corporate circles as a pioneer of diversity in management and the application of mindfulness in leadership.
Upcoming Sessions
In this residential program, participants stay on campus and engage in workshop activities after hours. The program fee covers tuition, meals and accommodation during the workshop.
The carefully-designed schedule is intense, with classes, presentations, health and well-being activities and guest speakers scheduled from 8am – 8pm on all days. Places are limited and subject to prior approval before being accepted into the program.
Please contact us with any queries related to this course. Read our full terms and conditions and other frequently asked questions for more information.
Please download and complete the Women in Senior Leadership Program supplementary questions form prior to your application.
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