Women in Educational Leadership
Women in education face unique challenges on the path to leadership. The Aspire: Women in Educational Leadership Programme provides the tools, strategies, and confidence to navigate these challenges, break barriers, and lead with impact.
Course overview
This short course will be delivered over 6 weeks with a small cohort of 20 participants who will build professional networks and ongoing connections. Learning will be presented in a blended format. This will include learning through a face-to-face full-day workshop, 2 x 1.5 hour webinars, and content within a self-paced portal.
This programme blends leadership theory, guest speakers, peer learning, and practical exercises. Participants will gain valuable career insights, build their leadership identity, and develop strategies to overcome both internal and external barriers to success.
Designed for women in education, Aspire is ideal for those looking to advance their careers, strengthen their leadership presence, and expand their professional networks.
By the end of the programme, participants will have the skills, confidence, and support network to take ownership of their leadership journey and make a meaningful impact both in their school and beyond.
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What you'll learn
• Develop strategies to overcome internal and external barriers to leadership success.
• Expand your leadership toolkit and learn ways to put these into practice in your context.
• Strengthen your presence and confidence to stand firm in your leadership role.
• Build a powerful leadership network through peer learning and ongoing support.
• Strengthen your influence, impact, and professional profile.
• Create an actionable leadership development plan for continuous growth and success.
Course Modules
1. Myself as a Leader (full day face-to-face workshop)
2. Leading Self
Know yourself: Reflect on your leadership strengths, values, and areas for growth to develop a strong sense of self-awareness and authenticity as a leader
3. Leading through Mindset
Thinking like a leader: Learn strategies to overcome imposter syndrome, take accountability and make pro-active choices.
4. Leading Others
Growth Conversations: Learn how to listen and to ask great questions, and how to use coaching conversation tools.
5. Leading with Influence
Influence and relationships: Understand the importance of influence in leadership, how to lead with impact and develop strategic relationships.
Further Information
Format
This course combines online and in-person components. It includes self-paced online learning and resources, a 1-day in-person workshop, and two webinars (4pm-5.30pm). This blended approach maximises the opportunity for collaboration and engagement within a small cohort.
What you'll receive
You will receive a Wellington Uni-Professional digital badge. This includes the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours (30) completed, making them suitable for recognition by professional organisations and employers.
Webinar Topics
Webinar 1 – Challenging Our Limiting Beliefs
Recognise faulty thinking styles, challenge limiting thoughts that hold us back, and learn to set good boundaries.
Webinar 2 – Difficult Conversations
Understand what’s really going on and develop skills for managing challenging conversations.
Here's what others are saying
“I loved the structure of the course. The face-to-face day workshop was great. This helped build a strong sense of whanaungatanga with us as a group. Trish and Karen ran the webinars really well as it still felt like we were together – online can feel detached and make it harder to connect – but it didn’t feel like this.”
“This has been an amazing, safe and inspiring journey.”
“I have absolutely loved thinking and growing with this group of professional women with the guidance of Trish and Karen. I have expanded on and added to my kete, a raft of skills that I can use daily as I work towards my leadership goals.”
Upcoming Courses & Delivery Options
05 Sep 2025 | Wellington
Duration: 1 full day workshop + 2 webinars
$NZD 495
excl. GST
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