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Women Emerging in Leadership-Dubai

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The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is partnered with the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies to deliver the program, Women Emerging in Leadership-Dubai. We deliver two offerings of this program in Charlottesville, Virginia, and one in Dubai. You are currently reviewing the information for the Dubai offering. 

 

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Details

This program helps you and your organization excel by developing you into a highly effective, visionary leader. As you progress through full-class and small-group discussions, live business cases, experiential exercises and leadership diagnostics, you will evaluate and fine-tune your skillset, and create an action plan for evolving your leadership style and enhancing your leadership effectiveness.

Women in Leadership-Dubai

Inaurgural class, Women Emerging in Leadership-Dubai
8-12 May 2011

For the Dubai offering, participants will be selected by the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS). Interested candidates should contact Dina Faris at +97165987182, or email DinaF@eibfs.com.

Audience

High-potential female executives with 5–10 years experience, and line- and people-management responsibilities.

For the Dubai offering, participants will be selected by the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS). Interested candidates should contact Dina Faris at +97165987182, or email DinaF@eibfs.com.

Benefits

Benefits of Attending

INDIVIDUAL

ORGANIZATIONAL

Evaluate your leadership situation and develop specific action plans.

Anticipate future industry trends and assess their likely impact on your company's success.

 Build and strengthen critical networks and partnerships. 

Examine the likely impact of future trends on your own professional development.

Cultivate skills and capabilities — measurable differences — that can be directly applied to your organization's strategic goal.

Gain communication, negotiation, change mananagement and trust-building skills, and maximize your influence with internal and external stakeholders. 

Learn to lead work units/teams and companies in ways that create value for the constituents they serve.  

Step up to a more strategic role in your firm by strengthening your knowledge around strategy, negotiation, influence and leadership.

Prepare for the future. Deepen your leadership bench to help ensure excellent leadership and the future success of your company.

Topics

The program focus is on specific behaviors that are critical in effective leadership. Major themes include:

  • Building Trust
  • Creating Effective Networks
  • Executive Presence
  • Growing Through Feedback and Coaching
  • Individual Change Management
  • Leading Strategic Change
  • Managing Conflict
  • Negotiation Excellence
  • Power and Influence
  • Strategic Perspectives — Personal and Organizational

Special Features

  • Coaching: Peer, faculty and executive coaching that deliver real-time, direct feedback.
  • Simulations and Exercises:
    – The Reflected Best Self. A four-step exercise that integrates external feedback and personal reflection about your strengths and ability to add value. This exercise provides you with a structured opportunity to consider who you are at your best.
    – Star Power Simulation. Participants learn through the experience of acquiring and building wealth, and grasp a stronger understanding of the roles of power and influence in leadership. 

Faculty

Erika Hayes James, Faculty Leader
Professor of Business Administration

Melissa Thomas-Hunt
Associate Professor of Business Administration

General Information

Accommodations: During the program, participants will reside and take their meals at The Meydan Hotel in Dubai.

Schedule: The program will begin on the first day with an opening lunch. Daily sessions will be held at The Meydan Hotel. Evenings will be devoted to group discussions and/or individual preparation.The final session will adjourn with lunch.

Additional Information

EIBFS
Dina Faris
Tel: +97165987182
Email: DinaF@eibfs.com

Executive Education
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Tel: +1-434-924-3000 
Email: Darden_Exed@darden.virginia.edu   

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