Female Leadership

Course objectives

By the end of this 3-day programme, participants will be able to:

1. Identify and develop one’s leadership style by recognizing personal strengths and areas for growth.
2. Enhance soft skills such as communication, negotiation, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution.
3. Recognize and navigate gender dynamics, cultural expectations, and barriers to leadership, motivating diversity and inclusion.
4. Build strategies for resilience, confidence, and effective work–life balance.
5. Create a personal leadership roadmap that integrates both hard and soft skills for long-term growth.
6. Helping women define their own authentic leadership style rather than conforming to male-dominated models
7. Building confidence in owning their leadership narrative.

By the end of this programme, participants will not only gain practical tools and confidence to lead with authenticity, but also develop greater resilience and balance in their personal lives. Strengthening individual leadership capacity contributes to healthier workplaces where collaboration, equity, and inclusion are actively fostered. On a broader level, empowering diverse leaders creates a ripple effect in society, driving positive cultural change, breaking down barriers, and inspiring others to lead with integrity and purpose.

Course topics

1. Leadership, Self, and Social Awareness for Effective Leadership
   - Female leadership,
   - Exploring leadership development and diverse leadership styles across contexts; gender dynamics in leadership;
   ​- Personality and leadership: strategies for cultivating self- and social-awareness to strengthen leadership effectiveness.   
    
2. Leadership Styles and Personal Growth
   - Comparing leadership approaches and assessing their effectiveness in different organizational settings
   - Exploring how gender dynamics influence leadership behavior, decision-making, and communication.
   - Conducting a self-assessment of personal values, beliefs, and biases — understanding how these shapes one’s leadership profile and development journey.
    
3. Skills for Effective Leadership
   - Identifying and developing clear and inclusive communication and negotiation skills, with practical tools to recognize and address bias, foster collaboration, and build mutual trust.
   - Enhancing decision-making under pressure through strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence to balance short-term demands with long-term vision.
   - Applying self-assessment, observation, and constructive feedback to uncover blind spots, and guide continuous leadership improvement.
   - Learning to set and maintain healthy professional boundaries Translating strategic goals into actionable plans through reflective practice, coaching approaches, and evidence-based leadership methods.
    
4. Leading Change & Building Networks
   - Promoting collective leadership by fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and shared accountability to drive organizational progress.
   - Navigating cultural expectations and diversity with awareness, adapting leadership styles to build trust and belonging across teams.
   - Applying effective conflict resolution and constructive feedback strategies to strengthen relationships, enhance communication, and sustain positive change.

“At MSM, I explored critical tools like gender-responsive budgeting and climate finance—powerful frameworks that link economic policy with gender justice. I also gained a clearer understanding of the persistent challenges women face in both political and corporate spaces, from representation to leadership barriers.”
Ms. Abukashef (Jordan) participant of the May 2025 programme

Teaching methods

The course will include interactive workshops and dynamics with peer feedback to practice and learn from each other. Also self-reflection tools to understand and asses leadership style and personal experiences.

Your profile

This programme is open to all professionals who want to understand how gender dynamics influence leadership, and who are committed to building a more inclusive and effective organization. The programme offers a valuable opportunity for managers who want to enhance their teams, foster inclusiveness and diversity, and develop effective leadership practices in the workplace.

Certificate

Each participant receives a certificate of participation.
This certificate is being awarded as evidence of participation in a post-graduate training at indicative level 6 of the EQF. The minimum study load is 14 hours and an attendance level of 80% is required. This certificate is being awarded in the form of a soft copy when the training is online or a hard copy during a face-to-face training. The certificate will mention your full name, training title, training date and comprising core topics. Click here for more information about the MSM certification policy.