Women Leading IT
Our goal is for every participant to emerge from this program with a clear vision for their own career, an actionable roadmap to get there, and an expanded professional network.
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Craft Your Career Path & Strategy
This 12-week program empowers women in all their diversity to architect their career journey by building skills, confidence, and key relationships needed to succeed and thrive in the dynamic world of IT. The program merges leadership training, peer networking, and career planning into a singular, impactful experience.
Find out more about our program and select the format that’s right for you and your organization.
Program Overview Program Delivery OptionsAre you struggling to attract and retain top talent in your organization?
High-performing women are leaving IT at higher rates than their male counterparts. Two key reasons cited are a perceived lack of development and mentorship opportunities.
66% of women state they see no clear path for advancement within their tech careers.
TrustRadius (2021)
38% of women working in IT are considering leaving their jobs.
Jefferson Frank (2022)
The Women Leading IT Program focuses on combating these challenges, taking a practical approach to career strategy, and providing organizations with the tools to support participant success.
To do so, our learning approach focuses on three key elements:
Learn
Flexible eLearning and facilitated sessions backed by research and career development best practices.
Apply
Practical exercises and deliverables you can leverage within 24 hours.
Connect
Opportunities to network with other women in ITand learn from each other's experiences.
Program Overview
This program helps women in IT build a clear vision and actionable roadmap for their own career and expand their network of leaders in the industry.
12 weeks
Designed for senior-level individual contributors and leaders of IT
17.5 hours of self-directed and facilitated learning
Enterprise and peer blended programs available
Certificate and PDU credit eligible
Learning Outcomes
- Plan for intentional career progression in IT that challenges and excites you.
- Build a leadership brand aligned with your values and vision.
- Influence change and overcome bias.
- Leave self-doubt behind by getting clear on your strengths and the value you provide.
- Build a community of support and mentorship to excel in your career and open new opportunities for growth.
- Develop an actionable roadmap to apply these skills and ensure sponsor support at your organization.
Your Learning Experience Includes:
6 Live Online Sessions
4 Learning Modules
Weekly Peer Discussions
Weekly Personal Development Planning
Custom Career Roadmap and Workbook
For more details about this program, book an enrollment call with the Women Leading IT program team.
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Info-Tech Training Programs may be eligible for Professional Development Units (PDUs) from PMI.org. PMI and Project Management Institute are registered trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. To report PDUs, visit pmi.org.
Program Timeline
Discover
Weeks 1-2: Program Introduction
- Live Group Session: Program introduction and manager engagement
- Activity & Deliverable: Self-assessment
- Activity & Deliverable: Personal development plan
Weeks 3-4: Architect Your Career Map
- eLearning Module: Owning your career and brand
- Personal Reflection: Are you working “on” vs. in your career?
- Activity & Deliverable: Define your personal brand
- Live Group Session: Architect your career strategy
- Activity & Deliverable: Personal development plan
Deepen
Weeks 5-6: Lead With Confidence
- eLearning Module: Building confidence
- Personal Reflection: Where does your confidence come from?
- Activity & Deliverable: Define your strengths
- Live Group Session: Leveraging strengths and values to build confidence
- Activity & Deliverable: Personal development plan
Weeks 7-8: Influence Organization & IT Teams
- eLearning Module: Leading with influence and building trust
- Personal Reflection: How do you build trust?
- Activity & Deliverable: Define what influence looks like
- Live Group Session: Owning your influence and growing versatility
- Activity & Deliverable: Personal development plan
Expand
Week 9-10: Strategize Your IT Career Network
- eLearning Module: Building relationships and activating networks
- Personal Reflection: What development relationship do you need?
- Activity & Deliverable: Document your career network
- Live Group Session: Strategizing the network for your career
- Activity & Deliverable: Personal development plan
Weeks 11-12: Learning Reinforcement
- Activity & Deliverable: Career strategy
- Live Group Session: Learning reinforcement
Choose the program delivery option that best suits your needs:
| Delivery Options |
Peer Blended Program Quarterly Management Fundamentals cohorts that bring together participants from across industries and organizations. Participate as an individual or sign up a group of up to 10 emerging & front-line people managers from your IT organization. | Enterprise ProgramExclusive Management Fundamentals cohort of up to 30 emerging & front-line IT managers tailored for your organization. Develop shared management skills and build new connections across your management teams. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Group | Organization | |
| Number of Participants Included | 1 | Up to 10 | 11-30 |
| Blend of eLearning, Community Events, and Live Facilitated Sessions | |||
| Authentic Leadership, Confident Leadership, Influence, and Strategic Network Modules Included | |||
| Learning Reinforcement and Certificate of Completion | |||
| Pre-Program Leadership Engagement Session | |||
| Ongoing Participation Reporting | |||
| Participant Feedback Report | |||
| Live Sessions Tailored to Your Organization | |||
| Flexible Start Dates and Times | |||
| Private Program Exclusive to Your Organization | |||
Meet Our Team
Amanda Mathieson
Principal Research Director,
CIO Practice - People & Leadership
Allison Straker
Advisory Director,
CIO Research Practice
Brittany Lutes
Research Director,
CIO Research Practice
Carlene McCubbin
Associate Vice President,
Research Development
Heather Leier-Murray
Research Director,
People & Leadership Practice
Sanchia Benedict
Research Lead,
Research Developments
Amanda Mathieson
Principal Research Director,
CIO Practice - People & Leadership
Allison Straker
Advisory Director,
CIO Research Practice
Brittany Lutes
Research Director,
CIO Research Practice
Carlene McCubbin
Associate Vice President,
Research Development
Heather Leier-Murray
Research Director,
People & Leadership Practice
Sanchia Benedict
Research Lead,
Research Developments
Testimonials
“I hope that in addition to my own development I can bring some of these ideas to the other women in my organization and encourage them to participate in this or similar workshops.”
“Connecting with other women in tech-related fields - I haven't had the opportunity to do that before and I was surprised at how empowering that was.”
“Leaving with something that can be incorporated immediately is fabulous. Today I will be more intentional about recognizing symptoms of imposter syndrome.”
“I hope that in addition to my own development I can bring some of these ideas to the other women in my organization and encourage them to participate in this or similar workshops.”
“Connecting with other women in tech-related fields - I haven't had the opportunity to do that before and I was surprised at how empowering that was.”
“Leaving with something that can be incorporated immediately is fabulous. Today I will be more intentional about recognizing symptoms of imposter syndrome.”
Women Leading IT
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