Women in Leadership

More attention is being given to women in leadership roles in the corporate, nonprofit, and political spheres, though the work toward building greater equity is far from over.

While research has repeatedly shown that women leaders are good for business, many questions remained unanswered: How can we better recognize women as leaders in an authentic way and how do we better lift up women leaders in the nonprofit sector?

This workshop explores the barriers that inhibit women from fully participating in leadership roles using an intersectional lens – a frame of reference that takes into account factors like race, sexual orientation, national origin, socio-economic status, etc. Connect with fellow attendees to identify ways we can break down barriers using examples from hiring and promoting women to challenging unconscious gender stereotypes. Then, we’ll discuss both personal strategies and practical ways to minimize these institutional barriers.

This workshop is designed for nonprofit staff of all genders who are interested in increasing the effectiveness of their mission by improving gender parity in leadership. The course material explores concrete ways to implement human-centered leadership practices, actionable ways to improve racial and gender diversity in the sector, and how women can learn to self-promote.

Our day together will be full of experiential activities, group discussions, and the opportunity to hear from a panel of local leaders. Everybody who is committed to learning research-based solutions to gender equity are invited to talk, listen, and contemplate this vital topic that we’re just getting started to speak out about.

This is for women who want to progress in their leadership and leaders who want to support women in leadership.

Workshop Objectives
Review current research on women in leadership and identify the barriers women face gaining positions of leadership.
Explore different leadership styles and how gender affects how we view leadership.
Identify examples of women leading.
Discuss concrete ways to overcome challenges.
List ways both men and women can support women in gaining access to and being successful in leadership roles.

Participant Outcomes
Create an action plan for increasing women’s emerging leadership in your organization.
Identify a list of barriers to women accessing leadership positions and strategies to overcome them.
Network, connect and share stories with other professionals exploring women’s leadership.
(For women) Identify a variety of ways to advance your leadership and careers.

Meet the Trainer
Cat Cuevas, MA is a seasoned leadership and organization development consultant, coach and trainer. Her 15+ years in the field of professional and personal development have been devoted to peace education, women’s leadership, and social justice. Cat has developed and delivered trainings for over 20,000 leaders in academic institutions, corporations, nonprofits, benefit corporations, faith-based organizations, sport teams, performing art groups, hospitals, and communities around the nation and around the world. Cat’s current favorite areas of research are gender and racial equity, leadership psychology, mastery, bridging intractable conversations, and supporting women to become leaders in public service. She’s passionate about dismantling implicit bias, leading with intersectional awareness, and helping women build confidence. Cat holds a MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and a MA in Leadership and Organizational Development. Having grown up an Army “brat”, she now calls Seattle home, and resides here with her beloved partner Jerome.

Cancellation policy:
The cancellation fee is $45.

If you must cancel your registration, you may request a refund minus the $45 fee up to 3 working days prior to the workshop date. After this date, no refunds will be issued. Please note that “no-shows” will be charged the full workshop fee. All fees must be received within 90 days after the workshop or a service fee of $45 will be added.

Lunch will be on your own; there is a microwave and Farestart cafe in the building.

Questions?
Please inform Bridget Chan at bridget@501commons.org if you need to cancel or make amendments to your registration.

Contact Pragya Madan at pragya@501commons.org for more information about this workshop.