Women as Business Leaders

Chart your own path towards becoming a successful female leader.

Duration

8 weeks, excluding
orientation

Effort

7–10 hours per week,
entirely online

Learning Format

Weekly modules,
flexible learning

You'll Walk Away With:

1

An understanding of gender parity, gender dynamics, and the barriers that women face in the workforce.

2

Insights on how to promote equality and diversity throughout your organization, to curate an effective talent pool and leadership team.

3

The knowledge to facilitate shared-learning experiences, and support from a global-alliance leadership network.

Course Outline

Over the duration of this online course, you’ll work your way through the following modules:

Module 1: Learn From Inspirational Female Leaders
Reflect on the current business landscape of women in leadership, and how you can capitalize on opportunities.

Module 2: Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Explore the value of diversity in the workplace and how to promote it for business success.

Module 3: Create an Innovative Environment
Understand the value of implementing an innovative and creative environment in your workplace.

Module 4: Develop Your Authentic Leadership Style
Explore authentic leadership as an empowering leadership style for women in business.

Module 5: Lead Through Change
Explore strategies for dealing with change and implementing change as an authentic leader.

Module 6: Promote Your Personal Brand
Learn how to recognize and leverage your personal strengths as a female leader to promote a personal brand.

Module 7: Create Work-Life Balance
Discover strategies for implementing boundaries and balancing work and personal priorities.

Module 8: Chart Your Path
Create your plan towards becoming a successful female leader.

Your Faculty Lead

Amy McHale

Assistant Dean for Master's Programs at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University

As assistant dean for master’s programs, Amy McHale manages the overarching strategic plan, and provides oversight of tactical implementation for the online business programs. She joined the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University as the director of experiential learning in April 2008. Previously, she spent 26 years at Eastman Kodak Company and held various leadership roles in Business Research and Marketing Communications. McHale holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from St. Lawrence University and an M.B.A. from the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester.

An Online Education That Sets You Apart

This Syracuse University online short course is delivered in collaboration with GetSmarter, a brand of 2U, Inc. Join a growing community of global professionals who have already benefited from the opportunity to:

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Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities, entirely online and in your own time

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Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones

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