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  • Building a Confident Leadership Presence

    The program equips women leaders with tools to develop a strong, credible, and impactful personal leadership style. Participants learn to project confidence and authenticity to enhance their influence in professional settings. leadllef

  • Shaping Organizational Culture

    The curriculum focuses on unique leadership skills women can leverage to drive positive change in organizational cultures. Through discussions and strategies, participants explore how to shape inclusive and forward-thinking workplace environments.

  • Fostering Networking and Peer Coaching

    The program provides exposure to networking opportunities with peers, faculty, and executive coaches, alongside creating actionable plans for applying key concepts. Mini-affinity groups are formed to support ongoing peer coaching, ensuring long-term collaboration and growth.

A Unique Program for Women in Leadership

The UC Irvine Women’s Leadership Program empowers women to redefine leadership on their own terms through a transformative, interactive experience. Designed for an intimate cohort, this program guides you in crafting a unique leadership identity, moving beyond gender stereotypes to build a confident, authentic presence that drives maximum performance. Through application exercises, case study analysis, and facilitated peer coaching, you’ll develop practical skills to navigate organizational dynamics, negotiate effectively, and foster inclusive team environments, all while creating a lasting community with peers who share this journey.


This program delves into critical topics tailored to women leaders, including overcoming barriers in leadership roles, building powerful networks of mentors, sponsors, and allies, and leveraging diversity to create impactful change. Engage in dynamic discussions, such as the Diversity Panel on “Women Supporting Women: Ally to Action,” and learn strategies to strengthen both personal and organizational leadership presence. By connecting with peers, faculty, and executive coaches in a supportive environment, you’ll leave with actionable insights, new skills, and a network of allies to propel your career forward. Register early to secure your spot in this exclusive program.

A One-of-Kind Experience for Women Leaders

Program designed to elevate and propel today's women leaders

  • Flexible Virtual Format: Live Virtual Sessions with a final in-person graduation celebration at UC Irivne

  • Alumni Status: UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business Official Certificate Granted upon Completion

  • UC Faculty + Industry Experts: Get exclusive knowledge from top academic minds in the field

Course curriculum

    1. Barriers women face in leadership positions

    2. Mixed messages to address the dilemma are not sufficient

    3. Managing imposter phenomenon and overcoming self-doubt

    1. Intentionally building support systems to enhance your organizational presence

    2. Create strategies to build relationships and leverage your networks

    3. Mentors, Sponsors and Allies: How to find them and how to be them

    4. Ally to action

    1. Avoid the traps of “do it all myself” and build a team

    2. Organizational dynamics: learning to navigate systems effectively

    3. Navigating male-dominated systems and teams

    1. Negotiation Skills Simulation

    2. Challenges that professional women face during negotiations

    3. Concepts and frameworks to effectively analyze the negotiation situation

    4. Expand your toolkit of useful negotiation skills, strategic planning and tactics

    1. Practical strategies to show up in an intentional, credible and impactful manner

    2. Identify & craft your own power identity

    3. Building a powerful leadership presence

About this course

  • 17 lessons
  • 3-Month Program: Virtual Live Sessions + In-Person Graduation
  • Alumni Status: UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business Official Certificate
  • $3,500 (USD)