GAIA AFRICA – PwC Executive Leadership Development Programme 2023 for Women
Living in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world means that female leaders need the right skills to thrive in this environment. Such leaders are sought after by corporates who also strive to retain such skilled leaders. Upskilling is both essential for growth and to take advantage of executive leadership opportunities that will certainly come their way.
GAIA AFRICA in collaboration with PwC and Lagos Business School has set up The Executive Leadership Development Programme designed to prepare emerging leaders to take their place in executive leadership roles across diverse industries in Africa. Participants will learn:
- What it means to run a business including strategy, finance, branding and marketing, digitisation and technology
- How to build sustainable businesses
- Leadership skills & how to be an authentic leader
- Effective communication (including public speaking and media training)
- The importance of personal branding/executive presence
- The importance of growing and nurturing internal & external networks
- Sponsorship
- Political intelligence and policy making.
Who should attend the GAIA AFRICA – PwC Executive Leadership Development Programme 2023 for Women
This programme is ideal for:
- Mid-level managers and senior executives aspiring to positions of greater authority and influence within their company or network
- Women entrepreneurs who require further leadership development as their organisation grows.
Participants will leave the programme fully equipped to handle and take on the challenges usually faced in the early years of executive leadership, with tools and frameworks designed to make impact and an expanded network from which they can gain unique insights and perspectives as well as the support they will need during their time in senior management.
Certification
Curriculum
Program Curriculum Highlights
Leadership: Leading in the Digital Age
– EQ and the Business Leader
– Personal Branding
– Personal Leadership Development Plan (PLDP)
– Conflict Resolution
Strategic Business Management
– Simulations of Board level meetings
– The Holistic and Intelligent Business Manager
– Finance & Accounting Management
– Marketing & Communication Management
Managing your Business Environment
– Diversity Equity & Inclusiveness
– Managing a virtual team
– Data Analytics & Decision Making
– Cyber Security, Data Protection, and Digital Ethics
Executive Leadership Class Trip
– Networking with Private and Public sector Leaders
– Tourist Visits & Peer Networking
– A close-out Gala