Women in LeadershipAdvanced Communication Skills for the Professional Woman
Communication advice given to women often amounts to sounding more like somebody else, which trades one set of problems for another and rarely survives a difficult meeting. This course works on effect rather than style. Delegates work through structuring a point so it lands in the first sentence rather than after the context, writing that carries authority without hedging, and speaking in a meeting where interruption is routine. Specific techniques are practised for reclaiming an interrupted point and for handling a contribution restated by somebody else. Presenting to a senior audience and answering hostile questions follow. Difficult conversations including saying no, pushing back on a request and delivering criticism are covered. The course closes on adapting across cultures and seniority without losing your own voice.
Course objectives
- Structure a point so it lands in the first sentence
- Write with authority and remove hedging
- Speak effectively in meetings where interruption is routine
- Reclaim an interrupted point and address restated contributions
- Present to a senior audience and answer hostile questions
- Say no, push back and deliver criticism
- Adapt across cultures and seniority without losing your voice
Who should attend
- Professional women preparing reports, proposals, or briefings for senior audiences
- Technical specialists needing to communicate with non technical stakeholders
- Women in client facing, sales, or account management roles
- Team leads and coordinators who run regular meetings and briefings
- Professionals seeking to move from good to excellent business communication
Course outline
- 01Effect rather than sounding like somebody else
- 02Structuring a point to land first
- 03Written authority and hedging
- 04Speaking where interruption is routine
- 05Reclaiming an interrupted point
- 06Presenting to senior audiences
- 07Hostile questions
- 08Saying no, criticism and adapting across contexts
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 to 16 October 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 2 to 4 November 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 11 to 13 November 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 16 to 18 December 2026 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 28 to 30 December 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 24 to 26 February 2027 | Kampala, Uganda | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |