Oxford to build strong global networks of women helping other women
Updated: May 19, 2014 04:14:05pm
New Delhi, May 19 (KNN) Don't just lean in: lean back and pull up, Oxford University tells women executives in a Women Transforming Leadership Programme that aims to build strong global networks of women helping other women.
Organised by Said Business School of the Oxford University, the programme is being held from May-18 to 23 at the University.
In addition, a webinar will be organised on June-2, featuring a discussion with three women who have been empowering women entrepreneurs globally.
“If we are to harness the distinctive strengths of women leaders to drive economic growth, nurture organisations, and tackle the world’s most pressing and complex problems, then we need more women leaders who are able to lean back and pull up other women. This is what we are aiming to do through the Women Transforming Leadership programme,” said co-Director of the Women Transforming Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, Gayle Peterson.
“Leaning in is not enough. It may work for the individual but not for the organisation, and not for the global community of women,” she added.
Designed exclusively for women, the programme has been specifically designed with a focus on articulating challenges and exploring solutions for women in leadership positions.
On the importance of training women leaders, “Research is beginning to show that organisations with diverse leadership teams perform better. To achieve this, women leaders need to feel confident to lead in styles which suit the context, making the most of their strengths at as well as the clear understanding of the challenges they face,” said Kathryn Bishop, who co-directs the programme.
“Organisations need female leaders who are confident, credible, and visionary with a high level of emotional intelligence and strategic vision. After the programme, participants return to the workplace as energised and confident leaders, with a clearer sense of their skills and a sharper understanding of the context in which they work and the challenges they can overcome,” she added.
In addition, a webinar is being organised on June-12 at 2 pm to show the effects of women leaders “leaning back and pulling up” as Peterson facilitates a discussion with three women who are doing just that by building strong teams; using their supply chains to change lives; empowering women entrepreneurs through impact investing, philanthropy and corporate social responsibility; and building powerful cross-disciplinary partnerships to improve the lives of women and girls globally.
“These women leaders are transforming the global leadership model through mentorship, networks, and power. This is exactly what we need to educate more women leaders to using the power of money, investments, and cross-sector partnerships to create lasting change,” said Peterson.
Bishop explains: “Women Transforming Leadership builds sequentially from a focus on the individual and her unique leadership traits to talking about organisational effectiveness and building strong teams. Finally, it moves to consider participants’ roles as leaders and how to use their individual and organisational skills to create a powerful vision to lead an organisation.
“It uses live cases, draws on psychometric profiling, and offers coaching and peer tutoring as well as networking. It is built around a variety of different types of learning experience – for example, using metaphor to generate and explore layers of meaning. As well as identifying their personal styles, participants reflect on leadership challenges at individual, organisational, and societal levels. And they use strategy frameworks and insights to develop a blueprint for action in their lives at work and outside,” she added. (KNN/ES)
Organised by Said Business School of the Oxford University, the programme is being held from May-18 to 23 at the University.
In addition, a webinar will be organised on June-2, featuring a discussion with three women who have been empowering women entrepreneurs globally.
“If we are to harness the distinctive strengths of women leaders to drive economic growth, nurture organisations, and tackle the world’s most pressing and complex problems, then we need more women leaders who are able to lean back and pull up other women. This is what we are aiming to do through the Women Transforming Leadership programme,” said co-Director of the Women Transforming Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, Gayle Peterson.
“Leaning in is not enough. It may work for the individual but not for the organisation, and not for the global community of women,” she added.
Designed exclusively for women, the programme has been specifically designed with a focus on articulating challenges and exploring solutions for women in leadership positions.
On the importance of training women leaders, “Research is beginning to show that organisations with diverse leadership teams perform better. To achieve this, women leaders need to feel confident to lead in styles which suit the context, making the most of their strengths at as well as the clear understanding of the challenges they face,” said Kathryn Bishop, who co-directs the programme.
“Organisations need female leaders who are confident, credible, and visionary with a high level of emotional intelligence and strategic vision. After the programme, participants return to the workplace as energised and confident leaders, with a clearer sense of their skills and a sharper understanding of the context in which they work and the challenges they can overcome,” she added.
In addition, a webinar is being organised on June-12 at 2 pm to show the effects of women leaders “leaning back and pulling up” as Peterson facilitates a discussion with three women who are doing just that by building strong teams; using their supply chains to change lives; empowering women entrepreneurs through impact investing, philanthropy and corporate social responsibility; and building powerful cross-disciplinary partnerships to improve the lives of women and girls globally.
“These women leaders are transforming the global leadership model through mentorship, networks, and power. This is exactly what we need to educate more women leaders to using the power of money, investments, and cross-sector partnerships to create lasting change,” said Peterson.
Bishop explains: “Women Transforming Leadership builds sequentially from a focus on the individual and her unique leadership traits to talking about organisational effectiveness and building strong teams. Finally, it moves to consider participants’ roles as leaders and how to use their individual and organisational skills to create a powerful vision to lead an organisation.
“It uses live cases, draws on psychometric profiling, and offers coaching and peer tutoring as well as networking. It is built around a variety of different types of learning experience – for example, using metaphor to generate and explore layers of meaning. As well as identifying their personal styles, participants reflect on leadership challenges at individual, organisational, and societal levels. And they use strategy frameworks and insights to develop a blueprint for action in their lives at work and outside,” she added. (KNN/ES)
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