The Women Leaders course is designed to empower and equip you with the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in leadership. Through an in-depth exploration of personal identity, leadership presence and career development, this course will help you develop the confidence and capability to excel in leadership roles.
With a focus on self-awareness, emotional intelligence and navigating gender-specific barriers, you will gain the tools needed to articulate your value, build strong support networks and lead with authenticity. This course will also address work-life integration, mental well-being and the importance of reproductive health in career advancement, ensuring you are well-prepared to balance professional and personal aspirations while driving positive change in your organisation.
Is this course right for you?
This course is designed for women who wish to commence or build upon their leadership journeys and to take control of their career trajectory.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Assess the current leadership landscape within your scope and set personal objectives to challenge myths and influences affecting women in leadership.
- Strengthen your self-concept to build a sustainable leadership presence, enhancing both personal and professional effectiveness.
- Develop and implement strategies to effectively navigate personal, organisational, and systemic challenges as a woman leader.
- Identify and address gender-specific barriers within your organisation to create pathways for leadership advancement for self and others.
- Evaluate the impact of reproductive health, mental and emotional well-being across different life stages and apply practical measures to manage and achieve your career objectives during these stages.
- Facilitate efficient career transitions with a personalised career plan that aligns with your life stages to ensure continued growth and success.
- Integrate the learning to enhance both personal and organisational practices, creating a more inclusive, supportive and effective leadership environment for women.
Upcoming Courses
Upcoming Virtual Courses
Team Training
The Women In Leadership Short Course can be delivered as a Closed Cohort to ensure consistency, alignment, and immediate application in your workplace.
Bring your team together for a shared learning experience that delivers stronger engagement and a cost-effective, scalable solution for upskilling your workforce.
Delivery Modes
On-Campus Workshop – 1 day face-to-face workshops
The benefits of studying in a classroom setting include being able to share first-hand experiences, ideas and questions with peers and our expert facilitators. You’ll study alongside like-minded people and strengthen your network.
Unless otherwise noted, AIM's On-Campus Short Courses begin promptly at 9:00 am and finish no later than 5:00 pm (Local Time).
Virtual Classroom - 1 day of virtual sessions
Utilising highly accessible digital capabilities, virtual classrooms provide the benefits of live learning — working with peers, asking questions with immediate answers from facilitators, and stimulating deeper discussions — with the flexibility of online learning.
AIM's Virtual Short Courses begin at 9:00 am and finish no later than 5:00 pm (AEDT/AEST). In some instances, we schedule our Virtual Short Courses between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM to accommodate customers who may live on the West Coast of Australia or who prefer a later start time. Specific session times are shown throughout the booking process.
Contextualising training engagements for your industry or organisation maximises relevance and increases the transfer of learning into the workplace. Develop team cohesion and achieve your specific business objectives through a shared, in-house learning solution.
AIM’s experienced learning designers develop both accredited and unaccredited learning engagements to build the critical competencies you need for success. Join over 500 organisations creating compelling and engaging AIM tailored learning solutions for industries including Government, Health, Financial Services, Mining, Manufacturing, Construction and more.
Find out more about AIM's Training Solutions for Organisations
Learn it. Earn it.
Share it.
By completing AIM’s Women In Leadership course, you will receive a certificate to recognise the high standard of learning and skill development you have attained. Print your certificate or share it electronically to demonstrate your ever-growing value to employers and peers.
Other Information
Payment Options
We require full payment to be made upfront prior to attending the training. Payment options we offer include:
- Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Amex)
- Direct Deposit (EFT)
- Purchase Order
- Payment Plan - zipMoney
All students receive:
- Comprehensive course notes
On-campus students receive:
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- Internet access
- Please advise AIM when booking if you have any dietary or accessibility requests.
Virtual students will require the following:
- Computer or mobile device
- An internet connection (broadband/4G+ recommended)
- Speakers and a microphone
- A webcam
Our Facilitators
AIM facilitators are experienced practitioners with a robust mix of academic and practical expertise. We believe the education of the future managers of Australia to be a highly important task.
Who is better placed to teach the art and science of management than those with current, daily real-world experience?
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