Women leading - exercise in leadership

 

Women Leading

 

A dynamic,

practical course for

women in leadership roles.

We are now taking bookings for the next Women Leading two day course

September 18th and November 4th 2008

Callander

 

  • Interested in leading initiatives and bringing about change?

  • Are you already leading but want to practice different approaches?

  • Maybe you know how to lead but need the chance to try out different approaches?

 

This dynamic, practical course for women will let you explore and try out leadership skills.

Women have the chance to explore leadership styles in a safe environment using a variety of medium both indoors and outdoors.

 

Dates:

September 18th / November 4th 2008

Length of course: The two days - one held about 4 weeks ahead of the other

Location: Callander

Cost: £120 + VAT per day small organsiations, £160 +VAT per day larger organisations

Limited places available.

 

Contact us for more information about the course or download the leaflet PDF file

Book Now Download application form (Microsoft Word format)

The training aims to give women confidence and skills to take on leadership roles and reinforce existing leadership roles that they have. By the end of this training, women should:

  • Have a better understanding of different models and theories of leadership

  • Have practiced and received feedback on their own leadership style

  • Be aware of their own strengths as a leader and areas for action

  • Have explored blocks and barriers to taking on leadership roles

  • Understand issues of power and their impact on women leading

The training will be facilitated by Fran Loots and Karen Darke.

 

Why women only?

Women are underrepresented in almost every area of decision making. Reasons are complex but amongst the issues highlighted in research articles is that women lack confidence in themselves and are unhappy dealing with power. Training has a role to play in increasing confidence and providing opportunities to explore approaches outside the workplace. Read the summary of the Women and Leadership report by Fran Loots (PDF format).

What previous participants say

"Many thanks - it DID make a difference"

"Thank you - this course came at a difficult time and enabled me to tackle problems in a more constructive way than I have before"

"Experiential approach was very good for grounding material"

"As a person new to management it was a good insight to different management skills"

Fran Loots

A skilled and versatile facilitator and trainer, Fran works with a wide range of age and client groups both indoors and outdoors. She has extensive experience of working and training in the public and voluntary sectors specialising in equality perspectives. In addition she is an associate member of Terra Nova, working on leadership and team building events with them. She also has worked for Engender, where she has done research into women and leadership. She has a background of leading initiatives and supporting change in both the public and voluntary sectors.

Karen Darke

Karen runs her own business Inspire and Impact and has substantial facilitation experience in the private and voluntary sectors. She draws on her background as a Learning & Development Advisor with a major multi-national company as well as her personal experiences of dealing with and leading change in a positive way.

Paralysed in a climbing accident, Karen has a unique perspective on issues of equality and human growth.


Last year, Karen pushed out the boundaries of exploration for people with disabilities as she led the first inclusive crossing of Greenland by a British woman. This year Karen is hand cycling up Ben Nevis in amongst other adventures.

Oh - and in her spare time she has written a book "If you fall" which is pretty inspirational too.  She is now working on a second book.

 

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