Women and Leadership: Owning Your Strengths and Skills

Unlock the Leader Within You Are you ready to step into your power? Whether you are navigating corporate dynamics, launching your own venture, or leading community initiatives, the journey to effective leadership starts with understanding you. This comprehensive self-study guide is your roadmap to mastering the art of influence, overcoming barriers, and building a personal brand that commands respect. Master the Art of Authentic Leadership This course isn’t just about theory; it’s about transformation. You will dive deep into the history of women in the workforce, gaining perspective on the giants whose shoulders we stand on. You’ll confront the internal and external barriers that hold women back—and learn how to turn them into powerful stepping stones for success. What You Will Learn:

Identify & Own Your Strengths: Discover your unique leadership style and learn how to leverage your innate skills for maximum impact.
The Power of Emotional Intelligence: Master the five key competencies of Social and Emotional Intelligence to lead with empathy and insight.
Break Through Barriers: Distinguish between personal blocks and workplace obstacles, and develop strategies to overcome both.
Build Your Brand: Craft a compelling personal brand that communicates your value and vision to the world.
Decisive Action: Learn the “Decision Wheel” method to make confident, informed choices even under pressure.

Who Is This Course For? This guide is essential for women at all stages of their career—from emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to seasoned managers looking to refine their approach. If you are ready to stop doubting your abilities and start leading with conviction, this course is for you.

Curriculum

9 Sections
28 Lessons
Lifetime

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Course Overview & Learning Objectives
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Women and the Workforce: A History of Evolution
In this session, you will learn a brief history of workplace evolution and meet some women who demonstrated their own brands of leadership style and success. You will then learn basic types of workplace leaders and begin the process of self-identification.
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- 2.1
  Learning from our History
  15 Minutes
- 2.2
  Leadership Examined
  15 Minutes
Breaking Down Barriers: Turning Obstacles into Benefits
Barriers to women’s leadership come in two general types: external factors such as the workplace or home environment, and internal: layers of conditioning, anxieties, and experiences women hold inside. In this session, you will learn more of these barriers: how to identify them, work with them, and how to turn them into benefits that can strengthen your leadership.
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- 3.1
  Barriers vs. Benefits
  20 Minutes
- 3.2
  Improving Self-Management through Reflection
The Power of Social and Emotional Intelligence
Research suggests that those with strong social and emotional intelligence are more likely to contribute to a positive work environment. In this session, you will survey the history of Social and Emotional theory and be introduced to the five Social and Emotional Competencies. Further you will reflect on examples of good social and emotional intelligence examples from your own experience.
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- 4.1
  Defining Emotional Intelligence
Self-Awareness: The Foundation of Leadership
Self-awareness is about understanding your own traits, behaviors, needs, desires, feelings, failings, habits, and everything else that influences who you are. Self-awareness will help you to make choices that are right for you and will allow you to form successful relationships and make better decisions. In this session, you will use your own reflection and assessments from your boss, a peer and a family member or close friend to reflect on your own strengths and abilities.
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- 5.1
  Understanding Self-Awareness
Developing Your Leadership Brand & Presence
Good leadership begins with self-awareness and evolves with sharing your strengths and skills with those who can benefit from them. In this session, you will examine ways to identify and develop and brand and ‘sell’ it to those who can use your skills and help generate the projects and future you want.
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Essential Leadership & Relationship Skills
Good leadership skills include essentials for all relationships. For women, there can be confusion between ‘acting like a man’ and evolving their own leadership styles. In this session, you will learn ways in which women can deliver unique forms of leadership, and how best to maximize the benefits.
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Making Good Decisions with the Decision Wheel
Good decisions come using effective relationship and leadership skills and are socially aware. In this session, you will learn a number of tips that you can use to make better decisions and some of the common decision traps. You will also be introduced to the Decision Wheel as a tool in good decision-making.
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Creating Your Workplace Philosophy & Action Plan
Acting on your own behalf is the ultimate definition of leadership. Planning allows for identification, ownership and revision of ingredients needed to stay on track and attain the results you want. In this final session, you will develop a Philosophy Statement and gather other components necessary to draft an Individual Action Plan.
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Instructor

Kerry Brown

6 Students

12 Courses

Founder & CEO
Master Certified Business Coach | Leadership Trainer | Strategic Facilitator

Kerry founded LDA over 25 years ago with a mission to inspire growth and drive meaningful change in organizations. A master coach and seasoned facilitator, she has worked with leaders across three continents, helping them navigate transformation, build healthy teams, and lead with clarity.

Kerry also runs LDA’s sister company, Success Biz Coach, offering executive and business coaching for entrepreneurs and senior leaders.

Credentials:

Master Certified Professional Business Coach

Certified EQi 2.0 & 360 Practitioner

Authorized Partner: DiSC®, Agile EQ, The Five Behaviors®

B.A. Honours – UVic

Featured Review

"I never realized how much my own internal narrative was holding me back until I took this course. The section on 'Barriers vs. Benefits' completely changed my perspective. I now walk into meetings with a confidence I didn't know I had!" - Sarah J., Project Manager

Student:

38 Students

Lesson:

28 Lessons

Duration: Lifetime

Quiz:

2 Quizzes

Level: All levels

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