Overview and Intro

• The importance of Leadership-the who and the what
• "Becoming a Leader" Assessment
• "Becoming a leader" Model

Internalize Leadership Identity-Internalizing leadership identity is an iterative ongoing process which requires action.

• What is leader identity?
• How do you show up as a leader vs how do you want to show up?

Develop a Leadership Purpose-- Purpose can be seen as a holistic reason, intention or
objective.

• Defining leadership purpose and its significance.
• Leadership purpose framework and activity.

Develop a support system-- Every leader needs a support system of great managers, mentors, and trusted advisors, and eventually sponsors to provide feedback, boost confidence and encourage up-and-coming leaders to go for expanded opportunities.

• Be able to negotiate the situation-to put yourself in the middle when you have the expertise.
• Be able to succinctly and clearly share what you have done, are doing and are looking for.
• Be in the right place at the right time and know the right people.

Recognize and leverage opportunities-- Opportunities for advancement will not just drop in your lap.

• Be able to negotiate the situation-to put yourself in the middle when you have the expertise.
• Be able to succinctly and clearly share what you have done, are doing and are looking for.
• Be in the right place at the right time and know the right people.

Recognize and navigate barriers-- Barriers will always be present, but you can't focus on them. Learn to recognize the subtle and not-so-subtle barriers and navigate your way around them

• Understand and manage the tensions that create gender double binds and stereotypes.
• Be open to feedback and advice from your support network.
• Don’t inflict self-imposed barriers; don't accept and stay in the "box" you may have been put in if it is not truly you.

Action Planning