Women's Leadership & Self-Advocacy: 1 Day Session in Calgary
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Empower your leadership journey and speak up with confidence! Join our Women’s Leadership & Self-Advocacy – 1 Day Session in Calgary and learn practical strategies to build leadership confidence, strengthen communication, advocate for yourself, navigate workplace challenges, influence effectively, and create greater opportunities for professional growth.
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About This Course:
Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks, and beverages
will be provided during the session
If you would like weekend training sessions, kindly reach out to us at info@mangates.com for availability and scheduling.
Course Overview:
Self-Advocacy and Leadership for Women is a practical and empowering workshop designed to help women strengthen their leadership presence, communicate with confidence, and advocate for themselves effectively in professional environments. Through guided discussions, real-world case studies, communication frameworks, and interactive exercises, participants develop skills in assertive communication, negotiation, boundary setting, influence, and professional visibility. The programme equips women with the confidence, strategies, and leadership tools needed to communicate their value, navigate workplace challenges, and advance their careers with greater clarity, credibility, and impact.
From Being Overlooked to Owning Her Voice: Amanda’s Story
Amanda, a Senior Project Manager, joined the Self-Advocacy & Leadership for Women programme after recognising that she often downplayed her achievements and hesitated to speak up for opportunities she had earned. Through practical communication exercises, self-advocacy frameworks, and negotiation activities, Amanda learned how to articulate her contributions, set professional boundaries, and navigate challenging workplace conversations with greater confidence. After applying the learning, she reported increased visibility, stronger professional confidence, and a greater willingness to advocate for her ideas, achievements, and career growth.
From Individual Talent to a Stronger Women Leaders Network: A Leadership Cohort’s Story
A global organisation enrolled a cohort of emerging and mid-level women leaders in the Self-Advocacy & Leadership for Women programme to strengthen confidence, visibility, and leadership presence across the organisation. Through practical discussions, negotiation exercises, and peer learning, participants developed stronger self-advocacy skills and a shared language for confident leadership. Following the programme, the organisation reported greater confidence in professional conversations, increased visibility among participants, and stronger collaboration and support across its women leaders network.
What You Will Walk Away With:
By the end of the training, you will be able to:
• A personal leadership identity statement and self-advocacy framework grounded in your authentic strengths and professional style
• An assertive communication toolkit — including specific language replacements for minimising, apologetic, and hedging patterns
• A negotiation preparation framework for advocating for pay, resources, recognition, and advancement with structure and confidence
• A boundary-setting and communication protocol for managing workload, expectations, and interpersonal limits professionally
• A value articulation framework for presenting achievements and contributions clearly in executive and high-stakes forums
• Practised responses to interruptions, pushback, and dismissive dynamics — tested and refined in live simulation and role play
• A strategic networking and sponsorship development plan for building the senior relationships that accelerate career advancement
Target Audience:
This workshop is ideal for:
• Women in Management & Leadership Roles
• Senior Managers & Directors
• Emerging & High-Potential Women Leaders
• C-Suite & Executive Women
• Women Returning from Career Breaks
• HR & People Development Leaders
• Women in Male-Dominated Industries
• Project & Programme Managers
• Women Preparing for Promotion
• Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
• Corporate Development & L&D Teams
• Women's Resource Group Leaders
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Could your organisation benefit from a women’s leadership programme tailored to your culture, industry, and leadership goals?
We offer bespoke in-house delivery that can be customised to reflect your organisation’s unique environment, challenges, and development priorities. Through tailored case studies, communication scenarios, leadership exercises, and action planning activities, participants gain practical skills that are directly relevant to their workplace. This customised approach strengthens leadership capability, builds internal support networks, and helps organisations create a more inclusive and equitable leadership culture.
📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: corporate@mangates.com
Agenda
Module 1: Understanding Self-Advocacy & Leadership Identity
• Defining self-advocacy and its role in leadership • Recognizing strengths and personal leadership style • Identifying communication barriers women commonly encounter • Icebreaker Activity
Module 2: Confident & Clear Communication
• Assertive vs. passive vs. over-assertive communication • Using voice, tone, and body language to project confidence • Replacing minimizing and apologetic language • Activity
Module 3: Setting & Maintaining Professional Boundaries
• Clarifying workload, expectations, and limits • Saying “no” diplomatically and professionally • Managing emotional pressure or pushback • Role Play
Module 4: Articulating Value & Increasing Visibility
• Communicating achievements with clarity and confidence • Increasing visibility and strategic influence • Presenting contributions without over-justifying • Case Study
Module 5: Negotiating for Resources, Recognition & Opportunity
• Negotiation planning and mindset • Advocating for pay, workload, and advancement • Responding to objections and hesitation • Simulation
Module 6: Handling Pushback & Challenging Dynamics
• Responding to interruptions and dismissive behavior • Staying composed in high-pressure situations • Reasserting authority while maintaining professionalism • Group Brainstorm Activity
Module 7: Building Support Networks & Allies
• Leveraging sponsors, mentors, and advocates • Networking strategically for career visibility • Encouraging collaborative empowerment among women leaders • Activity
Module 8: Leadership Presence & Confidence Reinforcement
• Developing a consistent leadership communication presence • Strengthening internal confidence and authenticity • Using feedback loops to maintain growth • Activity
Module 9: Action Planning for Ongoing Leadership Growth
• Identifying real-world opportunities to apply skills • Establishing confidence-building routines • Sustaining assertive behavior and visibility • Action Plan Review