The Women’s Leadership Program

Elevate Your Influence and Impact

This program is open to anyone interested in the topics presented in this program. Learn from world-class professors alongside your cohort of classmates — leaders eager to share their wisdom and perspectives.

Gender representation in leadership yields more creative and innovative teams with enhanced problem-solving capabilities, ultimately leading to success. The Women’s Leadership Program exists to sustain this impact and mobilize resources to support the growth and development of women leaders. 

Through six thought-provoking day-long sessions, the Women’s Leadership Program will equip participants with a clear understanding of the unique value gender representation affords an organization, as well as a comprehensive strategy for moving forward. Sessions are comprised of a thoughtful mix of lectures, case studies, breakout discussions, guest speakers, and role-play exercises. 

Receive 25% Off Courses

Once you complete a womens leadership certificate from either location, you can receive 25% off all future executive education courses from WashU Olin and WashU at Brookings. This includes Advanced Certificates.

Program Details

This course can count for up to 6 units toward the Advanced Management Certificate or Certificate in Public Leadership. Earn your certificate at your own pace—there’s no time limit for completion.

Fall 2025

Location: St. Louis or Washington, D.C.

Format: in person

Cost: $6,600

Fall 2025 Cohort

Power, Politics and Informal Leadership:

Understand the unwritten rules of the organization by exploring three critical skills of informal leadership: Navigating politics, understanding power, and exercising influence. 

Organizational Culture:

Learn evidence-based techniques to integrate into your daily work practices to increase personal well-being and professional impact within your organization.

Mastering Courageous Conversations & Leadership Excellence:

Empowers leaders to master courageous conversations—critical dialogues that drive innovation, resolve conflicts, and build trust.

Effective Negotiation Strategies:

Understand the basic theories of negotiation and improve your ability to maximize total value when negotiating.

Cultivating Executive Presence:

Learn and apply specific strategies to effectively utilize your attributes and values in cultivating a strong, authentic executive presence.

Leveraging Your Strengths:

Assess your personal strengths so you can create a plan to capitalize on them and utilize them more effectively.