Oxford Women's Leadership Development Programme

Developed from a study of women CEOs by Oxford Saïd academics, the Oxford Women’s Leadership Development Programme helps to address many of the barriers that women must overcome in order to pursue their ambitions in leadership and management roles.

The programme is guided by three overarching themes:

The learning has been designed to better equip women with the tools to navigate challenges and gender biases within the workplace, and develop the critical leadership skills to effectively guide, influence, and mentor others.

Examine your role as a female leader as you gain skills to facilitate self-acceptance and self-development by acknowledging your own agency. Aided by tools and resources for self-management, you’ll learn to effectively navigate negotiation scenarios using your strengths and influence.

This programme is delivered in partnership with GetSmarter , a 2U brand. When you enrol, you’ll be directed to their platform, which manages registration and course delivery on our behalf, as an official and trusted Oxford Saïd partner.

The orientation module will prepare you for the rest of the programme and will:

This will stand you in good stead as you embark on the rest of your programme.

Reflect on how you have led in the past and acknowledge your abilities as a leader.

Learn how to read and diagnose context and react appropriately.

Recognise how to use your unique strengths to persuade and influence.

Understand cultural dimensions in order to negotiate effectively.

Gain an appreciation for self-development as a lifelong activity.

Create a personal development plan for your future as a leader.