Leadership for Women in Business Program
While companies with more women in leadership positions tend to see benefits to their bottom line, gender stereotypes and biases can make it difficult for women to become recognized as leaders and to advance into managerial or executive positions at work. This course reviews common challenges for women currently serving or seeking to serve in a management or leadership role, and introduces techniques, strategies, and best practices to overcome those obstacles.
This instructor-led course includes an online self-paced learning module that awards you professional development and continuing education credits.
Details:
• Identify common challenges for women who are in, or looking to be in, positions of management
• Differentiate between leadership, management, and administration
• Describe how managers must effectively lead people—subordinates, peers, and superiors—to achieve goals
• Understand common challenges for new managers and strategies for handling them
• Engage in common managerial tasks like delegating, motivating, coaching, delivering feedback, navigating conflict, and disciplining poor behavior
This course is designed for women currently serving or seeking to serve in a leadership or management role and who are interested in using real-world application of leadership and management competencies to remove barriers in their organizations.
Note: PEWD program participants should be 18 years or older.
No Prerequisites required.
Maria Leonard
Maria Leonard is a faculty member at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship, specializing in teaching upper-level business management courses. She serves as the Director for Societal Impact and Sustainability, with previous roles including internship coordinator and faculty liaison to the Executive Advisory Council.
In recognition of her contributions, Leonard has received numerous awards, including Faculty Advisor of the Year and Faculty Excellence Awards for Societal Impact and Sustainability Education. She is also a dedicated advisor for the UTRGV chapter of Enactus, a global business student organization, and has received accolades for her work with this group.
With over 20 years of management experience in apparel manufacturing, Leonard holds an MBA from the University of Texas Pan American. She is actively involved in community service, serving on various boards and acting as a corporate trainer and management consultant for nonprofits and businesses in the Rio Grande Valley. Currently, she sits on the Board of Directors for Casa Hogar MAMi and Proyecto Desarrollo Humano.
Course Information
TBA
Credits:
Project Management Institute (PMI), Professional Development Units (PDUs): 3
- Power Skills PDUs: 1.5
- Business Acumen PDUs: 0.75
- Ways of Working PDUs: 0.75
International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) CEUs: 0.3 (Contact Hours: 3 hours)
Association for Talent Development (ATD) CI Credits: 3
Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) Credits: 3
Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) PDCs: 3
Dates:
TBA
Days:
TBA
Times:
TBA
Program Modality:
Online (Instructor Led via Zoom)
Location:
Online via Zoom
Instructor:
Ms. Maria Leonard
Cost:
$ 299
Notes:
* Participants will review online course materials between class sessions.
Students requiring accommodation should contact our office pewd@utrgv.edu to learn about the process.
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