The Goizueta Executive Women’s Leadership Program focuses on critical skills and competencies proven to elevate individual capability and confidence, to help women leaders contribute to organizational value creation. The program provides an opportunity for women leaders to enhance their strategic thinking, develop an enterprise mindset, hone self-awareness and leadership behaviors, and emerge ready to contribute more strategically and exert greater influence within their organizations.
CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
No Glass Ceilings. Only Open Doors.
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Number of Months
Program Dates: Aug 15-17; Aug 22-23; Aug 30-31; Sept 12-13; Sept 19-21 -
Typical Class Size
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Course Investment
3-9 participants from the same organization: $6,120/person
This program is ideal for
There is Power in Your Story
Women at the mid-to-senior level and above, with 7+ years of experience (10+ preferred), with the potential and desire to expand their reputation as a strategic leader, elevate the leadership of their teams, and build influence and impact across their organization and industry.
An Integrated Hybrid Learning Journey
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution
- Over seven years of professional experience (10+ years preferred)
- Mid-to-senior level professionals ready to move into a more strategic roleÂ
- Managerial or project management experience (strongly preferred)
- Understand and respect the value of a diverse group with different perspectivesÂ
- Prepared to actively engage and contribute with an open mind
- Willing and able to stay overnight/on-site for the Module 3 dates (Sept. 19-20, 2023) at the Emory Conference Center Hotel
Early Bird discount (10%) is available until May 1, 2023
Application Deadline: July 28, 2023
Payment Deadline: August 4, 2023
What is the Goizueta Executive Women's Leadership Program?
"The intentional focus on building a clear direction, a powerful story and a formidable network sets the Executive Women’s Leadership Program apart. It accelerates the impact and propels the careers of women. We invite you to join us." - Karen Sedatole, Faculty Director of the Executive Leadership Program.
Women will build influence and enhance the effectiveness of their team to lead to better results through the power of storytelling and the art of negotiation.
Women will build influence and enhance the effectiveness of their team to lead to better results through the power of storytelling and the art of negotiation.
Participant Insights
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Director of Strategy & Finance, International Paper
Eleanor French enjoyed learning how to actively influence and engage other teams outside of Strategy & Finance. -
Vice President of Marketing, UPS
Whitney Shisel wanted to develop her skills as a communicator to create more impact, influence, and engagement within her organization. -
Managing Principal, KD2 Consulting
Kecia Harris of KD2 Consulting found the Executive Women's Leadership Program to be a great opportunity to learn from other women in leadership positions.
Executive Women's Leadership Program
How It Works
In the Goizueta Executive Women’s Leadership Program, you’ll examine the power of storytelling, develop a personal leadership narrative, and discover how you can leverage your own story to drive your organization’s culture, strategy, and direction. Join your peers in this dynamic Emory Executive Education program to discover the role executive narrative plays in leading organizations and inspiring high-performing teams. This 2-month hybrid, immersive development experience allows women leaders to clearly understand how they create value, craft a corresponding, compelling narrative, and increase leadership impact.
Executive Women's Leadership Program
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Module 1
Walk through the program learning journey and experience an engaging activity integrating the DNA Behavior assessment. Broaden your strategic and enterprise perspective to elevate readiness for taking on greater levels of responsibility. Learn critical frameworks to define your vision for yourself, your team, and your organization. Explore foundational elements for linking strategy to execution and performance. -
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Evening Experiences
During Module 3 conducted at Goizueta Business School, network with Program alumnae in an early evening panel discussion and reception followed by an inspiring interaction with the Atlanta Master Chorale to experience a values-driven high performing team in action. Celebrate your journey the following evening with a private graduation dinner. -
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Reinforcement Activities
Three hours of one-on-one executive coaching along with the powerful Business DNA assessment debrief, scheduled at your convenience; mid-year gathering to re-energize and connect with your cohort and other Executive Women’s Leadership Program alumnae; and invitations to special learning and networking events.
A Fully Integrated Hybrid Learning Journey
Module 1 content includes:
- Authentic Personal Leadership Assessment Debrief and Applied Learning
- Strategic Thinking
- Articulating Strategy through Strategy Mapping
- Executive Storytelling: Communicating with Impact
- Applied Strategy Mapping
- Executive Storytelling: Crafting Your Story
- The Peer Coaching Kick-off
Intercession content includes:
- Live Webinar-Â Assertiveness at Work
- Live Webinar-Â Executive Spotlight: Influence with Impact
- Reflection Discussion Forum
- Peer Coaching
- Self-paced preparatory work
Module 2 content includes:
- Forms & Shadows: Linking Strategy to Execution with Strategic KPIs
- Applying Leadership Insights to Communication StrategiesÂ
- Peer Coaching
Intersession content includes:Â
- Live Webinar:Â Gender & Negotiations
- Live Webinar: Executive Spotlight: Negotiating for YourselfÂ
- Reflection Discussion ForumÂ
- Peer Coaching
- Self-paced Preparatory Work
Module 3 content includes:
- EQ and Empathy
- Building Strategic Relationships & Your Action Map
- Executive Storytelling- Capstone Practicum
- Conducting for Results
- Graduation
- Program IntegrationÂ
Elevate Skills, Accelerate Growth, Transform Careers
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A Clear Direction
• Elevate leadership playbook. Deepen self-awareness, boost personal leadership impact, augment strategic thinking, and expand organizational
influence.
• Expand enterprise mindset. Develop a road map for strategy execution that links performance metrics to strategic goals. -
A Powerful Story
• Develop leadership and strategy
narratives. Learn how personal and
professional narratives shape and
elevate visibility and reputation,
enhance collaboration and influence,
and increase capacity to inspire action
that delivers results.
• Understand perceptions of ‘assertiveness’
as a female executive through a research informed
discussion of gender-based
perceptions and how to avoid the pitfalls
associated with being viewed negatively
as an assertive female leader.
• Leverage a coached capstone exercise to
connect and integrate the learnings from
the program and apply insights on the job. -
A Formidable Network
• Discover powerful strategic relationship
building strategies leveraged both
inside and outside the organization.
• Amplify your professional network with
women leaders and executive
practitioners who understand your goals
and provide meaningful feedback based
on shared experiences.
