Women in Leadership 2026
Leadership Development Solution with Business Impact
- 29th – 30th June 2026
Course Overview
Many high-performing women professionals remain under-recognised for leadership roles—not due to lack of capability, but due to gaps in executive presence, strategic visibility, and stakeholder influence. This often results in underutilised talent and weak succession pipelines within organisations.
This programme is a Leadership Development Solution designed to deliver measurable business impact by equipping participants with the capabilities required to transition into confident, visible, and influential leaders.
Participants will develop the ability to:
- Demonstrate strong executive presence in leadership environments
- Think strategically and contribute to high-level decision-making
- Influence stakeholders and communicate with clarity and authority
- Build a strong personal leadership brand to accelerate career progression.
Delivered through a highly interactive and practical approach including real world case studies, applied exercises, and peer learning the programme ensures immediate workplace application and sustained behavioral change.
Objective
- Demonstrate strong executive presence
- Influence stakeholders with confidence
- Apply strategic thinking in decision-making
- Lead teams effectively in complex environments
- Position themselves for leadership progression
Why You Can’t Miss This Programme?
- Leadership roles are increasingly awarded based on visibility, influence, and strategic contribution - not just performance.
- Many capable professionals are overlooked due to lack of executive presence and stakeholder influence.
- Organisations across the GCC are actively investing in female leadership pipelines aligned with Vision 2030 and D&I priorities.
- This programme provides practical tools—not theory—to accelerate leadership readiness immediately.
- Limited seats ensure a high-impact, personalised learning experience.
Business Impact
- Stronger leadership pipeline
- Improved succession readiness
- Enhanced decision-making quality
- Increased employee engagement and retention
- Alignment with D&I and leadership development goals
FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Foundations of Leadership – Definition and Theoris Leadership
- LEADERSHIP STYLES
- PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
- CORE CONCEPTS
- DEVELOPING AUTHENTICITY IN LEADERSHIP
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
BREAK
11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP (CONTINUED)
- QUALITIES AND TRAITS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS
- CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS
12:00 AM – 1:00 PM
COMMUNICATION AND INFLUENCE EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- CORE PRINCIPLES
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
COMMUNICATION AND INFLUENCE (CONTINUED)
- BUILDING INFLUENCE AND PERSUASION
- BUILDING AND MAINTAINING TRUST
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
STRATEGIC THINKING AND DECISION MAKING
- IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC THINKING IN LEADERSHIP
- DEFINITION AND BENEFITS
- APPLYING STRATEGIC THINKING IN LEADERSHIP ROLES
- DECISION-MAKING MODELS
- OVERVIEW OF KEY MODELS
- APPLICATION IN REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS
- PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES
- IDENTIFYING AND ANALYSING PROBLEMS
- CREATIVE AND ANALYTICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING METHOD
PERSONAL BRANDING AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
RECAP AND INTRODUCTION TO DAY 2
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ADVANCED LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS – LEADING HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS
- BUILDING AND LEADING EFFECTIVE TEAMS
- TEAM DYNAMICS, I ROLES AND INTERACTIONS
- MANAGING DIVERSE TEAMS
- MANAGING CONFLICT AND DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
BREAK
11:00 AM – 12:30
YOU AND YOUR BRAND – USING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS AS A LEADER
- IMPORTANCE OF SELF-AWARENESS
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
- ASSESSING YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE AND APPROACH
- DEVELOPING YOUR BRAND
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
LEVERAGING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
- SELF-REGULATION IN LEADERSHIP
- TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING EMOTIONS
- STAYING CALM UNDER PRESSURE
- BUILDING EMPATHY AND SOCIAL SKILLS
- UNDERSTANDING AND CONNECTING WITH OTHERS
- ENHANCING INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP
- BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
- FINDING AND BEING A MENTOR
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND INTERACTIVE EXERCISES
- GROUP ACTIVITIES AND ROLE-PLAYING
- REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS AND CASE STUDIES
- INTERACTIVE EXERCISES TO APPLY LEARNING
- PEER FEEDBACK AND DISCUSSION
- SHARING EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS
- COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING
3:30 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
