This groundbreaking virtual leadership series will provide critical context, creative strategies, and guided exercises for women in leadership roles across academe. Mid-level leaders are invited to join the “Breaking through Barriers” program to understand the challenges they may face in their role, develop strategies for conflict navigation, and refine their leadership style. The executive-level “Driving Transformation” program will hone in on the high-level challenges of women at the helm, leading stakeholders through complex change, and strategic planning for the road ahead. Leaders from both groups and individual registrants will come together for the “Bridging the Gap” Summit to apply their individual contexts more broadly to the systemic challenges women face in higher ed, and to create a path toward intersectional transformation.

Program Packages

All-Access Programs for Women Leaders:

• Day One: Four-hour interactive workshop intensive with guided exercises and breakout sessions
• Day Two: Five-hour high-level virtual summit on systemic challenges and transformation
• Advancing Women’s Leadership in Higher Education, a Chronicle article collection
• A physical copy of Melanie Ho’s book, Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity & What Organizations are Up Against
• One-hour capstone peer reunion hosted in the summer of 2023

For Department Chairs, Directors, Assistant Deans, and Mid-Level Leaders:
Breaking through Barriers program package - $1,195
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For Deans, Associate Vice Presidents, and Executive-Level Leaders:
Driving Transformation program package - $1,195
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Interested in sending a group of 10 or more leaders from your institution? Contact workshops@chronicle.com for more information and discounted rates.

Summit Program for Leaders Across Academe:

• Five-hour high-level virtual summit on systemic challenges and transformation
• Advancing Women’s Leadership in Higher Education, a Chronicle article collection
• A physical copy of Melanie Ho’s book, Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity & What Organizations are Up Against

For Women Higher Ed Leaders and their Allies:
Bridging the Gap Summit Package - $695
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Meet the Program Leaders

AGENDA

Workshop Intensives for Women in Academic and Administrative Leadership Roles

These four-hour sessions, facilitated by Strategic Imagination, will help women in leadership roles understand their unique position in the academic context. Through presentations, small group collaborations, and guided reflection and planning exercises, participants will develop a resilient leadership practice with the tools to navigate complex and evolving issues in academe.

Breaking through Barriers Intensive

Who should attend: Women who are Department Chairs, Directors, Program Chairs, Assistant Deans, and other Mid-Level Leaders

Session time options:

• Monday, April 24, 2023: 12 PM - 4:30 PM ET
• Monday, May 1, 2023: 12 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Key themes for mid-level leaders:

• The Goldilocks Dilemma and More: Understanding Pervasive Double Standards
• Beyond Imposter Syndrome: Leadership Voice and Style in an Evolving Higher Ed Landscape
• The Power of Perspective: Navigating Conflict as a Leader
• From Awareness to Action: Blueprinting Your Next 6 Months
  

Driving Transformation Intensive

Who should attend: Women who are Deans, Associate Vice Presidents, and other Executive-Level Leaders

Session time options:

• Tuesday, April 25, 2023: 12 PM - 4:30 PM ET
• Tuesday, May 2, 2023: 12 PM - 4:30 PM ET

Key themes for executive-level leaders:

• The Steep Climb: Demystifying the Challenges that Come with Seniority
• Thinking Like a President: Strategic Leadership and Executive Presence
• From Confrontation to Collaboration: Leading Stakeholders through Complex Change
• From Awareness to Action: Blueprinting Your Next 6 Months

Bridging the Gap Summit for All Academic and Administrative Leaders

The first part of the Women Leading Change program concludes with the Bridging the Gap summit, designed to integrate key strategic planning concepts for women in leadership roles with high-level intersectional and systemic context. This five-hour Summit will allow participants to gain perspective from leaders at different levels and institutions while connecting their individual commitments with broader transformation efforts.

Key themes for the summit:

• Building a More Inclusive Future: Understanding Gender Equity and Intersectionality
• Psychological Safety in the Face of Systemic Burnout
• Next Steps for Allyship: Supporting Colleagues Across Gender, Racial, Generational Difference, and More
• Charting a Course: Developing Your Individual Commitments for Systemic and Cultural Change

Summit for April Registrants: April 27, 12 PM - 6 PM ET
Summit for May Registrants: May 4, 12 PM - 6 PM ET

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Capstone Networking Webinar

After participants have had time to work towards their commitments from the initial program, we will invite All-Access registrants to reconvene for a networking session. In this session, participants can reflect on the progress made towards their initial goals, hear about the steps other participants have taken, and collaborate with peers on how to keep their plans moving forward amidst any obstacles they’ve encountered.

Key themes for the webinar:

• Beyond the Moment: Building a Legacy of Leadership and Success
• Troubleshooting Obstacles: A Candid, Confidential Space
• Sustaining Momentum: Applying Learned Experience to Continue with Purpose

Summer of 2023

Mid-Level Leaders - Register Now
Executive Leaders - Register Now