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2010 - Women in Leadership

Introduction

Growing from proven managers to innovative leaders

Programme Summary

The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) Women in Leadership Programme catalyses change in participants’ professional lives through a deep understanding and development of their leadership capacity. The programme provides access to innovative leadership perspectives and approaches, sourced from the UCT GSB global knowledge network. The learning process takes place in an environment in which participants feel encouraged to exchange insights and benefit from each other’s experiences.

Delegate profile

Women in middle or senior management positions who want to develop their leadership potential to the full, to realise opportunities for themselves and their organisations.

Programme aims

Increased leadership awareness
Advanced ability to manage change in oneself, others, and organisations
Enhanced ability to lead people toward effective collaboration
Immediate practical value through programme’s action-reflection format

Participants said the following about the programme:

Women in Leadership provided me with a challenging though nurturing space in which to begin the re-discovery of my personal and professional self: to unpack aspects of self, woman, leader, and friend from another perspective or context. My mirror image was not always easy to engage, but the learning was profound and strongly affected by the life stories and leadership experiences of my fellow participants and the energy and commitment of a very talented team of facilitators.

Beverley Damonse, Executive Director, South African Agency for Science and

I have gained tremendous personal insight, and my leadership style has grown and changed as a result of these learnings. I was amazed at the depth of learning I experienced, both about myself, and insights into my leadership and organization
generally.

Teresa Booth-Oliveira, Manager Corporate Strategic Planning, Chevron

Application process

Please note that we have a simple selection process for applicants which enables us to ensure that delegates have the right level of experience and maturity in order for the whole class to gain maximum benefit. The proces is as follows:

1. Apply online - click the Apply button to the left of this page
2. Email a CV to Junita Abrahams at Junita.Abrahams@gsb.uct.ac.za
3. We will contact you for a short telephone interview with the programme director or a member of faculty

Dates: module 1:May 10-14, 2010 module 2:July 26-30, 2010

Tuition fee: The Women in Leadership programme fee is R26,900.
                   The early bird programme fee is R24,000.
                  To be eligible for the early bird programme fee, your confirmed
                  and registration payment for the programme need to be received
                  Friday before 19 March 2010.

Contact: Junita Abrahams
Tel: +27(0)21 406 1323
Email: junita.abrahams@gsb.uct.ac.za