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. 

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

Format: in person

Cost: $6,600

Note: Certificate also available in DC. Information located here. 

Take a seat at the table

Read about how the Women Leadership Program influenced Katie Voss career

Voss enrolled to learn about strategies to help in her career, and the outcome impressed her. The program “provided me with the skills and foundation to give me the confidence to speak up, ask, negotiate and believe in myself.” 

Fall 2025 St. Louis Cohort

October 1, 2025 - 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. 

November 12, 2025 - Organizational Culture:

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

January 13, 2026 - Mastering Courageous Conversations & Leadership Excellence:

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

February 11, 2026 - Effective Negotiation Strategies:

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

March 11, 2026 - Cultivating Executive Presence:

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

April 10, 2026 - Leveraging Your Strengths:

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