{"id":9051,"date":"2026-08-02T00:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T20:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matsh.co\/en\/course\/women-in-leadership-course-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T00:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T20:56:33","slug":"women-in-leadership-course-2","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/matsh.co\/en\/course\/women-in-leadership-course-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Leadership Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 40px;margin-bottom:32px\">\n  <p style=\"font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 24px\">Women continue to be underrepresented in senior leadership roles across nearly every sector and region, not due to a lack of capability, but due to specific structural and interpersonal barriers that require specific strategies to navigate. This course builds practical leadership skills alongside genuine strategies for navigating bias, building sponsorship and advancing sustainably.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;flex:1;min-width:130px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--women);line-height:1\">15-25%<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;display:block;margin-top:5px\">higher profitability for companies in the top quartile for gender diversity in leadership<\/span><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;flex:1;min-width:130px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--women);line-height:1\">2x<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;display:block;margin-top:5px\">faster advancement for women with active sponsors versus mentors alone<\/span><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;flex:1;min-width:130px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--women);line-height:1\">280+<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;display:block;margin-top:5px\">women trained by Matsh in this programme<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:var(--bg);border-right:4px solid var(--women);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:24px 28px;margin:20px 0\">\n  <p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0;color:var(--navy)\">Common challenges this course addresses:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.9\"><li>You have strong leadership capability but struggle with visibility for advancement opportunities<\/li><li>You are unsure how to navigate workplace bias without it undermining your confidence or standing<\/li><li>You have mentors but lack sponsors who actively advocate for you in rooms you are not in<\/li><li>You struggle to balance assertiveness with the double-bind of gendered expectations at work<\/li><li>You lack a clear strategy for building the internal network that drives career advancement<\/li><\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:16px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--women);font-size:.97rem\">This course builds practical leadership skills alongside genuine strategies for navigating barriers and advancing sustainably.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--women);padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 20px\">Who Should Attend<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-bottom:32px\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83d\udc54<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Mid-Career Professional Women<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Those building toward senior leadership roles.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Emerging Leaders<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Women recently moved into or approaching first leadership roles.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Senior Women Executives<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Those wanting to strengthen sponsorship and advocacy skills.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83d\udc65<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Women in Male-Dominated Sectors<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Those navigating particularly challenging cultural dynamics.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Women in Development and NGO Leadership<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Those advancing within mission-driven organisational contexts.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83c\udf93<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Early Career Women<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Those building leadership foundations from the start of their careers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:var(--light);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 36px;margin:32px 0\">\n  <h2 style=\"font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px\">What You Will Leave With<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"color:var(--text);margin:0 0 24px;font-size:.95rem\">Practical tools applicable immediately.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:14px\"><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--women);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Executive presence skills,<\/strong> projecting confidence and credibility authentically<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--women);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Bias navigation strategies,<\/strong> managing workplace bias without losing confidence<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--women);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Sponsorship-building techniques,<\/strong> moving from mentorship to active advocacy relationships<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--women);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Assertiveness within the double-bind,<\/strong> balancing directness and likeability expectations<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--women);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Strategic networking skills,<\/strong> building the internal visibility that drives advancement<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--women);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>A personal advancement plan,<\/strong> concrete next steps for your specific career context<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--women));border-radius:16px;padding:36px 40px;color:#fff;margin:32px 0\">\n  <h3 style=\"font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff !important;margin:0 0 6px\">What Participants Report<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"opacity:.85;color:#fff !important;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:.92rem\">From follow-up surveys 60 days after the programme<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px; margin-bottom:20px\"><div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff !important\">79%<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;color:#fff !important;opacity:.85\">reported increased confidence in leadership settings<\/span><\/div><div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff !important\">66%<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;color:#fff !important;opacity:.85\">actively pursued a sponsorship relationship after the course<\/span><\/div><div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff !important\">280+<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;color:#fff !important;opacity:.85\">women trained across all cohorts<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n  <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.8\">\n    \"I had mentors for years who gave good advice but never advocated for me when I was not in the room. Understanding the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and actively building the latter, is what actually moved my career forward.\" <br><em style=\"opacity:.7;font-size:.82rem\">Senior Manager, financial services sector<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--women);padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 20px\">Programme Outline<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"><div style=\"background:var(--women);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0\">1<\/div><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Executive Presence and Authentic Leadership<\/strong><\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Why this module matters:<\/strong> Executive presence is a learnable set of behaviours, and building it authentically, rather than imitating a different leadership style, produces more sustainable confidence.<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85\"><li>Building genuine executive presence rather than imitating other styles<\/li><li>Communicating with confidence and credibility in high-stakes settings<\/li><li>Identifying and leveraging your own authentic leadership strengths<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"><div style=\"background:var(--women);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0\">2<\/div><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Navigating Workplace Bias<\/strong><\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Why this module matters:<\/strong> Understanding specific forms of bias, rather than experiencing them as vague unfairness, allows for concrete, effective navigation strategies.<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85\"><li>Recognising common forms of bias affecting women's career advancement<\/li><li>Practical strategies for navigating bias without losing confidence or standing<\/li><li>Addressing the double-bind of assertiveness and likeability directly<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"><div style=\"background:var(--women);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0\">3<\/div><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Sponsorship and Strategic Networking<\/strong><\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Why this module matters:<\/strong> Sponsors who actively advocate for you in rooms you are not in accelerate advancement significantly more than mentorship alone.<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85\"><li>The critical difference between mentorship and genuine sponsorship<\/li><li>Strategies for building sponsor relationships deliberately<\/li><li>Strategic networking that builds internal visibility and advocacy<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"><div style=\"background:var(--women);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0\">4<\/div><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Sustainable Advancement and Personal Application<\/strong><\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Why this module matters:<\/strong> Advancing sustainably, without burnout, requires deliberate strategy rather than simply working harder, and this final module builds a concrete personal plan.<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85\"><li>Building sustainable career strategies that avoid burnout<\/li><li>Balancing advancement ambition with genuine wellbeing<\/li><li>Personal leadership and advancement plan for the next 12 months<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:32px 0\">\n  <div style=\"background:rgba(58,95,196,.08);padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\"><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Course At a Glance<\/strong><\/div>\n  <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem\">\n    <tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\"><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);width:35%\">Duration<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:var(--text)\">3-5 Days<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg)\"><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)\">Format<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:var(--text)\">In-person and online<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)\">What's Included<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:var(--text)\">Workbook, practical toolkit, certificate of completion<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--women);padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 20px\">Common Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:14px 0\">\n  <p style=\"font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px;font-size:.95rem\">Does this course address specific cultural contexts for women in leadership?<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8\">Yes. The course addresses navigating leadership advancement across different cultural and organisational contexts, recognising that specific barriers and effective strategies vary meaningfully.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:14px 0\">\n  <p style=\"font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px;font-size:.95rem\">Is this course only relevant for women already in leadership roles?<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8\">No. The course is relevant across career stages, from early career professionals building leadership foundations to senior women refining sponsorship and advocacy skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--women);padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 20px\">Related Courses<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:32px\"><a href=\"\/en\/course\/assertiveness-training-course\/\" style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;display:flex;align-items:center\">Assertiveness Training<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/course\/communicating-with-diplomacy-and-tact-course\/\" style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;display:flex;align-items:center\">Communicating with Diplomacy and Tact<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/course\/essential-business-management-skills-for-female-entrepreneurs\/\" style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;display:flex;align-items:center\">Business Management Skills for Female Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--women));border-radius:16px;padding:40px;text-align:center;color:#fff;margin:44px 0\">\n  <h3 style=\"font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff !important;margin:0 0 12px\">Ready to Advance Your Leadership With Confidence and Strategy?<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"opacity:.9;color:#fff !important;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:.95rem\">Build practical leadership skills alongside genuine strategies for navigating barriers and advancing sustainably.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"\/en\/register\/?course=Women+in+Leadership\" style=\"background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;padding:14px 34px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block\">Register Now<\/a>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women continue to be underrepresented in senior leadership roles across nearly every sector and region, not due to a lack of capability, but due to specific structural and interpersonal barriers that require specific strategies to navigate. 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