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Description

Women’s Leadership: Building Presence, Influence and Recognition

Speak with authority, negotiate your terms and have your results recognised without downplaying them

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Many women in executive roles report the same gap: recognised expertise day to day, yet interruptions in meetings, achievements credited to the team and requests for advancement deferred. Added to this are self-censorship when a highly visible role comes up and reluctance to claim what has already been earned.

Two days to work on presence, public speaking and negotiation, based on real situations brought by participants. Each participant leaves with a clear way of presenting her track record, identified sources of support and a six-month action plan.

Learning objectives

  • Identify your self-censorship patterns and their triggers
  • Articulate your contribution and results in factual terms
  • Hold your ground in high-visibility meetings and regain the floor after an interruption
  • Prepare and conduct a salary or mobility negotiation
  • Build a network of internal and external supporters

What makes this programme different

The situations worked on are submitted by participants ahead of the session
Speaking exercises are filmed and then reviewed point by point
A dated six-month action plan is drafted at the end of the programme

Programme

1Presence and Legitimacy

Moving past self-doubt to establish authority

  • Identify the situations that trigger self-censorship
  • Distinguish actual competence from impostor feelings
  • Clarify your values and leadership style
  • Present your track record without downplaying your results

2Speaking Up and Influence

Being heard where decisions are made

  • Occupy vocal and physical space
  • Regain control after an interruption
  • Build a short and well-argued message
  • Prepare your alliances ahead of the meeting

3Negotiation and Recognition

Asking and obtaining

  • Document and quantify your results
  • Choose the right moment and the right counterpart
  • Handle the most common objections
  • Set your threshold and your fallback position

4Network and Career Path

Building visibility over time

  • Map your internal and external supporters
  • Seek sponsorship or mentoring
  • Make your achievements visible without overstatement
  • Build a six-month action plan

Who is it for

Women in management or expert roles, whether established or newly appointed, who wish to strengthen their leadership presence and prepare for career advancement.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.