Nairobi, Kenya

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Seminar On Empowering Women To Succeed At Work

Evidence exists to show that diversity in the workplace leads to more creative thinking and better business outcomes. Teams are most effective when the gender balance is close to 50/50. Girls often ou...

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Nov 02 - Nov 06
Nov 09 - Nov 13
Dec 07 - Dec 11

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Programme Overview
Training Description

Competency-based Recruitment is crafted for HR personnel and managers responsible for the recruitment process within their organizations. This course will benefit all professionals seeking to implement a competence-based approach in their recruitment strategy.

Session Objectives
  • Understand why people work and how work is changing
  • Recognize the value of different leadership styles
  • Develop skills for career progression
  • Practice skills for greater personal presence
  • Understand the challenges of work life balance
About the Course

Evidence exists to show that diversity in the workplace leads to more creative thinking and better business outcomes. Teams are most effective when the gender balance is close to 50/50. Girls often outperform boys at school and many more now have the chance to go to university and gain qualifications. So, the question arises: why do fewer women rise to senior roles in most cultures?
This training course is designed to help employees recognize existing challenges for women in the workplace. How should women address career progression? How can they enhance their presence and gain confidence to enable them to break through glass ceilings? We will explore differences across sectors and in different cultures and seek to give women the opportunity to practice new skills in a safe environment.

Curriculum & Topics

5 Topics | 29 Sessions

  • play Workshop 1.1: Work and identity

  • play Workshop 1.2: Changing nature of work

  • play Workshop 1.3: Impact of Technology on Work

  • play Workshop 1.4: Different expectations of men and women

  • play Workshop 1.5: 21st Century Challenges

  • play Workshop 1.6: Benefits of 50/50 teams

  • play Workshop 2.1: Leadership styles

  • play Workshop 2.2: How context impacts leaders

  • play Workshop 2.3: Hard & soft skills of leaders

  • play Workshop 2.4: How women are viewed in the workplace

  • play Workshop 2.5: Overcoming cultural/social expectations

  • play Workshop 2.6: Should women act like men?

  • play Workshop 3.1: Sources of support in organisations

  • play Workshop 3.2: Developing personal networks

  • play Workshop 3.3: Negotiating with assertion

  • play Workshop 3.4: Impact of role models

  • play Workshop 3.5: Blurring boundaries between work and home

  • play Workshop 3.6: Where does Responsibility for Career Management lie?

  • play Workshop 4.1: Developing Assertiveness Skills

  • play Workshop 4.2: Communicating effectively

  • play Workshop 4.3: Inner voice and confidence

  • play Workshop 4.4: Influencing skills

  • play Workshop 4.5: Presentation skills

  • play Workshop 4.6: Dealing with difficult people

  • play Workshop 5.1: What is Spillover?

  • play Workshop 5.2: Positive spillover leading to greater performance

  • play Workshop 5.3: Depleting spillover adversely affecting work and home

  • play Workshop 5.4: Business case for diverse teams

  • play Workshop 5.5: Action planning further development

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10 o'clock tea

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4 o'clock tea

Course Highlights
  • icon 5 Days Intensive Training

  • icon 5 Core Learning Topics

  • icon 29 Professional Sessions

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