Women as Transformational Leaders
- Level(s) of Study: Professional
- Course Fee:
This course is available at no cost to eligible Enterprising Ashfield participants.
- Start Date(s): Thursday 18 April
- Duration: Three days face-to-face and one day online.
- Study Mode(s): Short course
- Campus:
- Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
Please note: Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is pleased to offer free (fully funded) places on this course to support individuals and employees of businesses that are based in the towns of Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield as part of the Enterprising Ashfield project.
The standard fee would normally be £795, and is available for non-eligible participants to book here.
Whilst there has been increasing visibility of successful female leaders in organisations, a turbulent economy, political instability, and global challenges are in danger of eroding gains made by women over recent years. Female directorships on FTSE100 and FTSE250 boards have increased however, there remains a lack of progress into executive roles. The development of a female leadership pipeline remains a critical challenge for organisations.
As a result of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, a call for greater focus on the triple bottom line of profit, people and planet and the advancement of purpose-driven leadership, there is an increasing need for leaders to be ‘agents of change’, ensuring organisations are focused on the greater good, rather than solely the ‘bottom line’.
Addressing the dual need to develop the female leadership pipeline and develop purpose-driven leaders, this course prepares female leaders to be successful agents of change and transformational, purpose-driven leaders.
What you’ll study
Who is it for?
This course is for female leaders in organisations across all sectors who want to develop their capability to be a purpose-driven leader and agent of change. The course is especially relevant for those female leaders in male dominated environments.
This course is for you if you are:
- In a senior role transitioning into a leadership role
- Consolidating gains made in a current leadership role
- Developing your readiness to move into a senior leadership role
- Developing your leadership capability as an entrepreneurial founder in a growing business.
With an emphasis on purpose-driven leadership and being a successful agent of change, this course will also be relevant to senior experts and specialists needing to lead an initiative at an organisational level.
The aims of the course
This course is designed to help you:
- Explore the role of female leaders as drivers of change, in the context of a complex and turbulent environment
- Develop your leadership identity through increased self-awareness
- Develop your understanding of strategic leadership during transformation and change
- Enhance your confidence and capability as a transformational leader
- Develop your ability to engage people with your vision and strategy
- Develop leadership competencies critical for success.
The module will empower you to develop the mindset, confidence, and capability to be a transformational leader during challenging and turbulent times.
Day 1:
Exploring the leadership context
- Understanding the internal and external environment
- The rise of purpose-driven leadership
- Women as transformational leaders and agents of change.
- Stakeholder management
Developing your leadership identity
- Your leadership journey: Seeing yourself as a leader
- Defining your purpose, vision, and values
- Understanding your signature strengths
- Self-reflection in leadership.
Day 2:
Leading the organisation
- Strategic management
- Shaping culture
- Sensemaking at the strategic level
- Strategic decision making.
Day 3:
Engaging others
- Employee engagement
- Inclusive leadership
- Coaching for success.
Being a woman of influence
- Building strategic relationships
- Influence and impact
- Having courageous conversations
How you’re taught
Course content
Over three days, through masterclasses, workshops, activities, and peer discussions, you will explore topics such as:
- The rise of purpose driven leadership
- Women as transformational leaders and agents of change
- Your leadership identity
- Your purpose, vision, values, and signature strengths
- Strategic management
- Shaping culture
- Sensemaking
- Strategic decision making
- Engaging others
- Inclusive leadership
- Coaching for success
- Building strategic relationship
- Influence and impact.
As this is a 10-credit Post Graduate Level 7 course you will complete an assignment. This is designed to be practical and applied and help you to critically analyse an issue within your organisation with recommended solutions.
The 10-credits at Level 7 can be used to build towards our Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management course, available on our Future Learn course page.
Facilitators
This course is delivered by: Dr Suzanne Ross
Suzanne is a Senior Lecturer in Executive Education. Here at NBS her work is divided between academic leadership, teaching, consultancy, and research. Suzanne is the Programme Leader for the PG Certificate/PG Diploma in Global Business and Module Leader for the Leading People and Organisations module on the Executive MBA and the in-Company PG Diploma in Global Business. Suzanne was Module Leader for the award nominated Women in Leadership Module for two years, supporting the development of over 270 female leaders and emerging leaders, before co-creating the Women in STEM Leadership course. She is a facilitator on the Government funded Help to Grow: Management Programme supporting SME's growing their business.
A qualified and experienced Executive Coach and facilitator, Suzanne has worked across public, private and third sector organisations and a wide range of industries. Her doctorate is in leadership talent, success and derailment and her research interests are in leadership resilience, crisis leadership, women in leadership, leadership success and high-performance practices. She is a regular contributor to the press and a regular keynote speaker.
Following the collaboration between NBS and FutureLearn, the global digital learning platform, Suzanne has authored two short courses, on leadership resilience and an introduction to purpose-driven leadership for female leaders as well as the Leadership Resilience and Inspiring women leaders: Purpose-driven leadership in business and society micro-credentials.
Contact hours
The course will take place on the following dates;
Tuesday 4 June, 10am - 4pm (NTU City Campus)
Tuesday 11 June, 10am-4pm on (NTU City Campus)
Tuesday 18 June, 10am- 4pm (NTU City Campus)
Tuesday 2 July, 12pm-2pm *Online Assessment Session* (delivered on MS Teams)
There are also funded places available on an additional cohort of the course running on the following dates;
Thursday 3 October, 10am - 4pm (NTU City Campus)
Friday 4 October, 10am-4pm on (NTU City Campus)
Thursday 17 October, 10am- 4pm (NTU City Campus)
Thursday 31 October, 12pm-2pm *Online Assessment Session* (delivered on MS Teams)
Entry requirements
You need to have at least 3 years experience in leadership and management.
You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.
To be eligible for a fully funded place, you must live or work in the towns of Kirkby-in-Ashfield or Sutton-in-Ashfield. To check if your home or work postcode is eligible visit the Enterprising Ashfield postcode checker page.
If you are not eligible through the Enterprising Ashfield project you can pay for a place to attend this course. Full details and payment here.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
Fees and funding
This course is available at no cost to eligible Enterprising Ashfield participants.
How to apply
Click to here apply
If you have any questions about this course, you can email EnterprisingAshfield@ntu.ac.uk or call us at +44 (0)115 848 2813.
