LeadHER Curriculum
LeadHER combines one-to-one mentorship with a six-part formal learning series designed to strengthen practical, relevant leadership skills. Each session provides participants with tools and strategies they can apply throughout the program and in their workplaces. To be added to the waitlist for the 2027 program, follow the link below.
LeadHER Sessions
Conflict Resolution and Courageous Conversations
Participants will explore different approaches to conflict and learn how to prepare for and navigate challenging conversations with confidence and respect. The session will also address strong emotions, workplace dynamics, trauma-informed responses, boundaries and practical approaches to resolution.
Meeting Skills
This session will focus on planning and facilitating purposeful, productive meetings. Participants will learn strategies for encouraging participation, managing difficult dynamics and disagreement, and ensuring meetings result in clear decisions, responsibilities and next steps.
Priority Management
Participants will explore how to manage competing demands, distinguish between urgent and important work, and connect day-to-day priorities to larger goals. The session will also cover delegation, boundaries, changing demands and communicating priorities effectively.
Positive, Productive Communication and Writing Skills
Participants will strengthen their verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity, confidence, respect and positive action. The session will include active listening, adapting communication to different audiences, and writing clear and effective emails, instructions and workplace messages.
Building Relationships and Advocacy
Our final formal session will focus on building productive relationships with government, agencies, community partners and other decision-makers. Participants will explore how to build relationships, identify shared interests, develop persuasive messages, navigate influence and advocate effectively for organizational and sector priorities.
Performance Management
This session will focus on performance management as an ongoing leadership responsibility built on clear expectations, regular feedback and consistent follow-up. Participants will explore how to recognize good performance, address concerns early, coach for improvement and balance support with accountability.