Leadership Skills for Women Simulation

Overview/Description
 While women have entered and successfully adapted to most industries, including traditionally male-dominated fields, they have yet to obtain equal representation in the upper ranks. There is no doubt that women are capable of being successful managers and executives, and many women are discovering that training is the real key to getting beyond the "glass ceiling." Women need to learn the unwritten rules of the business game and manipulate them to suit their needs. That's not to say the rules are different for men and women; merely, that some believe women haven't traditionally been taught the rules, and, therefore, have a disadvantage when playing the game. The skills practiced in this simulation pertain to both men and women. Understanding the unwritten rules of a corporate culture, emulating successful leaders, practicing strategies to demonstrate confidence, advocating for yourself, overcoming stereotypes, finding a balance between life and work, and using proven leadership techniques to negotiate conflicts are all skills that any leader needs to understand. However, the situations in this simulation are created for a female learner who may not be privy to the unwritten rules of career advancement. This simulation has been written with the assumption that the learner is a woman with a six-year-old daughter. The simulation is based on the SkillSoft series Leadership Skills for Women and contains links to the following SkillSoft courses: LEAD0131, LEAD0132, LEAD0133, LEAD0134, and LEAD0135.

Target Audience
 Women at all levels in the workplace.

Expected Duration
0.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Leadership Skills for Women Simulation

  • utilizing your mentor to help you advocate for yourself and others and to understand and practice unwritten rules.
  • observing and understanding the unwritten rules.
  • practicing the unwritten rules, including using the REV model.
  • overcoming fear and female stereotypes by valuing your unique experiences.
  • applying appropriate strategies for communicating effectively.
  • avoiding self-defeating communication styles.
  • building personal relationships and networking.
  • acting like a leader by being confident and creating a supportive environment.
  • advocating for yourself and others.
  • applying appropriate strategies to find a balance between work and home.
  • cultivating and practicing leadership skills (assertiveness, decisiveness, and supportiveness).
  • using steps to neutralize conflict.
  • following appropriate steps of delegation.
  • practicing steps for negotiation.
  • making the best personal decisions.

    • Course Number: LEAD0130