WM Learning Lab: Smart Confident Women

Smart, Confident Women

Confident, authentic women act as organizational and societal role models. Their development is critically important to the future success of all organizations and to our community. Conversely, research shows women are regularly challenged with feelings of inadequacy, fear and insecurity about themselves… and their capabilities.

Do you desire to be a strong, authentic voice in your field? Are leadership opportunities eluding you due to perceptions with your confidence? Are you coaching women who struggle with a “crisis of confidence”? Are you ready to empower your future as a more confident and influential woman and leader?

This lab uses interactive and appreciative activities to focus on feminine strengths and confidence strategies for women. Participants will transform their perspectives, increase their connectivity and initiate a personal plan to enhance authentic confidence and positively influence in any professional or organizational setting, in the community and as a leader.

Key Take-aways

 Understand authentic leadership as a pathway for increasing self-confidence  

 Identify feminine leadership strengths and challenges to women’s confidence        

 Re-Imagine confidence through an appreciative, value driven leadership lens    

 Develop SMART strategies for boosting confidence and leadership growth

NOTE:  Participants will complete the online Values in Action (VIA) Survey and review their personalized VIA report prior to the start of the lab. Be prepared to share your feedback during the learning lab.  You will receive a brief pre-lab survey to assess interests, perceptions, expectations and intent. This information will be used to personalize the class for participants. Aggregate information from the participants survey may also be shared during the lab. 

Learning Lab Facilitator: Kimberly Houston, owner of KHP Consultants

Kimberly is an organizational & leadership strategist, change agent and coach with 35+ years’ experience in corporate business leadership, public affairs, philanthropy & fund development. Kimberly exudes energy and aptitude to positively inspire and challenge leaders to think bigger and co-create innovative solutions to address the challenges facing organizations, our communities and the world. Kimberly is passionate about the broad need for exemplary leaders, increasing cultural acumen and activating organizational excellence. She is also deeply committed to the leadership development of black women in business, philanthropy, education and the community.

Thank you to our host, Varnum, for providing the space and continental breakfast.

About Inforum Learning Labs
Inforum Learning Labs are hands-on, skills-based workshops that bring real-world perspective from a practitioner with deep expertise in a particular field or subject. The labs are designed with top-notch instruction and feature individual and small-group activities that foster intentional connections and fast-paced learning. Session topics are selected to complement leadership development at different stages of careers. Participants will walk away with new information and a concrete personal action plan that carries the learning into workplace practice.