The Strathclyde Women’s Leadership Experience

The Strathclyde Women’s Leadership Experience is a comprehensive development experience designed to empower women to step confidently into leadership roles and amplify their impact within their organizations and beyond.

Structured over four in-depth modules, the programme addresses key dimensions of effective leadership through the lens of gender, identity, influence, and purpose. You will experience a learning journey which captures four key learning pillars: self-awareness, integrating learning into practice, contextual insights and shared experiences.  

Benefits for You 

• Strengthen your leadership identity: Develop a clearer understanding of your authentic leadership style and how to adapt it to different contexts without compromising who you are
• Explore current career challenges and opportunities:  using latest theory and concepts combined with reflective practice to gain insights into external and internal barriers and how to capitalise on your strengths
• Acquire practical strategies that you can implement in your leadership journey
• Develop a clear action plan: tailoring your knowledge and skills towards senior leadership roles
• Be part of a supportive community: gain new perspectives, learn from others’ experiences and get exposure to inspiring female role models.

Benefits for your Organisation 

• Increased confidence and capability in women leaders who can take on expanded responsibilities  
• Improved ability to navigate conflict and lead teams through uncertainty and transformation  
• Stronger communication and influence skills that drive stakeholder buy-in and team engagement  
• Development of purpose-driven leaders who build sustainable networks and inspire others 

Session One: Building Identity, Confidence and Leadership Presence Thursday 14th May 2026, 09:00 – 17:00, Strathclyde Business School

Explore leadership identity and find the balance between authenticity and adaptability  Identify the structural complexities women face and develop strategic leadership responses Learn practical techniques for cultivating leadership presence Understand confidence disruptors and how to build self-assurance and capability

Session Two: Managing Conflict with Emotional Intelligence Thursday 28th May 2026, 09:00 – 17:00, Strathclyde Business School

Recognise emotional Intelligence as a learnable leadership capability Understand conflict dynamics and power structures Discover practical tools for managing conflict effectively Integrate Emotional Intelligence into daily leadership practice

Session Three: Leading Change with Influence and Impact Thursday 11th June 2026, 09:00 – 17:00, Strathclyde Business School

Explore how to navigate change as a constant in today's organizations Learn how to communicate change to stakeholders for buy-in and commitment Improve your ability to motivate, inspire and influence teams through change Integrate change leadership into ongoing leadership practice

Session Four: Leading with Purpose, Power and Reflection Thursday 25th June 2026, 09:00 – 17:00, Strathclyde Business School

Understand the Power of Why: purpose-driven leadership Learn how to successfully develop high impact networks Discuss and explore sustainable leadership and reflective practice Identify how to lead beyond the program: Integrating themes and commitment to action

 

There are currently no spaces available on this course.