Stay Ahead of the Competition, Join a Women’s Leadership Program!

Stuck in a middle career role and aiming to move to the next level? We recommend that you join a women’s leadership program. It is specially put together for women who are looking to transition from mid-management to senior leadership positions. The coaching program involves not just emotional preparation and increased self-awareness, but also help overcome the various challenges that women face when trying to level up.

These challenges include-

1. The number of women in mid-level positions is actually quite low, which raises issues when you try to promote them and also find new candidates for the role.
2. As there are fewer women in the upper ranks of any organization, mid-level managers have fewer role models to learn and be inspired from.
3. Women also may face issues in articulating their inner aspirations at any level

Why join a women’s leadership program?

If you face the following dilemmas, then it is time for you to join a leadership program meant specifically to address the growth of women in leadership roles across sectors.

1. You are stuck in your mid-level role and unsure of how to proceed to the next level.
2. You want to understand and build your own style of working and also help others so that you can be more productive and effective.
3. You want to be able to demonstrate your value. Even after delivering tasks where others failed, you have not been able to capitalize on them.

What do you expect to gain from a leadership program for women?

A leadership program for women essentially will let you gain awareness of the system, yourself, and build strong and lasting connections inside and outside your organization. This is what you will gain from a leadership program:

1. Ability to articulate your purpose, understand the context and system around you, especially barriers to growth and development.
2. You will also gain functional knowledge associated with leadership roles such as how to strategize, financial reporting, the art of negotiation and delegation, the ability to influence and build trust, deciphering stakeholder management, and how to overcome issues of ambiguity.
3. The most important takeaway from this program will be the development of a career plan. Through the process, the coach will assist you in identifying high-level assignments that will help you stand out among the crowd and clearly demonstrate your leadership abilities. Not only will you identify, but also together come up with an achievable roadmap complete with trackable milestones.

Coaching Process

The coaching process will differ from one leadership program to another. However, expect these programs to include different methodologies such as workshops, one-on-one coaching, and peer coaching. All the coaching will be based on tried and tested coaching styles that rely on neuroscience, psychology, and of course, leadership development research.

Conclusion

If you are ready to move beyond your mid-level role, but not sure how to navigate the process, it is best that you sign up for a women’s leadership program These programs are designed by experienced career coaches who have specifically worked with women leaders. Address and overcome fears and take up leadership roles with confidence.

Kavita Neelakantan, Founder, Kavyata is an IIM Ahmedabad alumna (2002) and has worked for over 18 years in Learning Design, Facilitation, Career Coaching and Talent Management.