Women in Leadership Certificate

This five-course certificate program examines the issues facing women in leadership positions and offers strategies for handling them. Professor Deborah Streeter balances academic research regarding social norms and expectations with practical strategies for operating effectively within the workplace. She discusses how to outmaneuver the “double bind” dilemma, showing strong leadership qualities without being penalized for it. Topics discussed by Professor Streeter within the Women in Leadership program include how women can best negotiate in the workplace, ways to effectively provide both positive and negative feedback and how they can strengthen their emotional intelligence to stand out as a leader among both men and women.

This Women in Leadership program positions women who are in leadership positions to recognize when there is a gender dimension at work and how they can outstrategize gender bias and their own habits to achieve better results

Courses

Key Takeaways

Navigate the “double bind” dilemma facing women in leadership; that is, women are both penalized for using leadership behaviors associated with masculinity and penalized as being weak if their behavior is seen as too feminine
Outmaneuver typical negotiation traps that women leaders fall into
Develop emotional intelligence so that women can lead others with greater empathy, self-awareness, and social management
Give feedback effectively, putting their team in a position to succeed
Identify what an optimal work/life balance looks like and give women leaders the tools needed to craft this balance for themselves, allowing for both professional and personal success

What You’ll Earn

Women in Leadership Certificate from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
40 Professional Development Hours (4 CEUs)
30 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification

Who Should Enroll

Women who are mid- to-senior level managers
Women with 3-10 years experience who are aspiring to move into leadership roles

Total Investment

3 months to complete all the courses

How to Enroll

For more information on how to enroll, please visit Women in Leadership Certificate