London | 8th December 2022
08:25
| Registration
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09:10
| Chair’s opening address: examining the current landscape for women in local government leadership
- Understanding why women are underrepresented in senior positions
- Outlining the cultural and practical obstacles to career progression that we will address today
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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
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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
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11:00
| Break
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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
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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
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13:00
| Lunch
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14:00
| Menopause in the workplace: seeking support & conducting sensitive conversations
- Seeking appropriate support and accessing organizational resources
- Asking for required workplace changes or adjustments
- Your role in managing and supporting colleagues with menopausal symptoms
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14:45
| Leading a change in culture: where do we go from here?
- Raising the visibility of women as leaders in local government
- Dispelling expectations around traditional leadership paths and behaviours
- The importance of lifting others as you climb
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15.30
| Chair’s closing remarks
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