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Agenda

Please find the agenda for the Women in Education 2023 conference below. 

London | Date to be announced

08.25

Registration

09.10

Chair’s opening address: examining the current landscape for women in education leadership

  • Understanding why women are underrepresented in senior positions
  • Outlining the cultural and practical obstacles to career progression that we will address today

09.30

Addressing key barriers and enablers for women’s career progression 

  • Leveraging strengths and tapping into the right resources
  • Negotiating for what you need to progress your career
  • Flexible working: identifying strategies to create the balance you require
  • Seeking out mentorship and sponsorship opportunities

10.15

Dispelling imposter syndrome to fulfil your full potential

  • The confidence gap: reframing perceptions of capability
  • Acknowledging strengths and achievements to maintain a positive internal dialogue
  • Defining your career goals and visualising success
  • Finding the courage to lead authentically

11.00

Break

11.30

Communicating with confidence: laying the groundwork to communicate with impact 

  • Top tips for delivering your message succinctly and confidently
  • Managing adrenaline to think clearly under pressure
  • Structuring your meetings and preparatory work for maximum effect

12.30

Managing difficult conversations: giving and receiving effective feedback in challenging situations

  • Personal and external barriers that can prevent successful discussions
  • Taking a problem-solving approach to gain positive results
  • Holding difficult conversations with confidence
  • Key tips and strategies for successfully giving and receiving feedback

13.00

Break for Lunch

14.00

Menopause in the workplace: seeking support & conducting sensitive conversations 

  • Seeking appropriate support and accessing organisational resources 
  • Asking for required workplace changes or adjustments  
  • Your role in managing

14.45

Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here? 

  • Raising the visibility of women as leaders in education
  • Dispelling expectations around traditional leadership paths and behaviours
  • The importance of lifting others as you climb

15.30

Chair's Closing Remarks

15.45

Conference Close

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Agenda information

For conference agenda, registration and other event-related enquiries please contact:

Kiren Kaur
kiren.kaur@dodsgroup.com

 

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