Women On Top:   

Leaning into Leadership

Women in the public sector face unique challenges leading in predominantly and historically male-dominated spaces and receive greater scrutiny from the public. Learning what it takes to be effective in office can take years. With two- to four-year terms, you don’t have that much time. This workshop will empower you to hit the ground running in a fraction of the time so you can lead with authenticity. 

Elected officials work in collaboration and in community however, leadership can often be isolating and lonely. Between the restrictions of the Brown Act, divergent opinions among council members, power dynamics with staff, a lack of personal boundaries, and the 24-7 expectations of constituents, elected officials often struggle to become the leaders they set out to be. 

This Training Series will explore some of those challenges and provide a context to reframe what success looks like so you can be more effective more quickly.  During this 3-part interactive series you will: 

• WHY: Clarify your Purpose, Values that define the Vision for your Leadership
  This will help you to: 
• Get Grounded before you Get Busy
• Build your Reputation and Gain Respect
• Identify Risks and Know What’s at Stake
• Play the Long Game

• WHAT: Explore the Players and Power dynamics that define the Landscape of your Leadership
  This will help you to:
• Craft Policies that Get Passed 
• Build Alliances & Gain Advocates to Raise Funds for Your Projects
• Identify Mentors and a Training Plan to Build Essential Skills
• Achieve Balance and Set Boundaries

• HOW: Discover Communication Styles, Advocacy Techniques, and Approaches to Compromise to increase your effectiveness
  This will help you to:
• Use your Meeting Time Effectively to Negotiate for Results
• Improve Your Confidence Navigating Conflict
• Build Coalitions to Achieve a Bigger Agenda
• Compromise in the Short-Run to Win in the Long Run 

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