SHINE - She Inspires

Unlocking the Power of Women Leaders

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The Women Leader Imperative

Only 10% of Fortune 500 companies are led by women

—APA, 2023

Women surpass males in 11 of 12 major emotional intelligence characteristics

—Forbes, 2023

Firms that transition from having no female leaders to 30% female leaders, report 15% increase in profitability

—Harvard Business Review, 2016

Boards with a higher number of women have a 53% higher return on equity

—Forbes, 2014

Our Research Says

Women outperform their male counterparts on most of the high-performance behaviors, therefore demonstrating that they have the inherent skill and capability to make it to the top.

Interestingly, the behaviors where women did not outperform men fall within the ‘Inspiring People’ cluster which entail the skills of ‘influence’, ‘building confidence in self & others’, and ‘presentation’.

Within 18 months, the ambition levels and aspirations of women drop by 40%

Women and men are equally ambitious at the entry level

Within 5 years of starting work, the attrition increases as women undergo significant life changes

Women are more likely to mentor and uplift others, creating a multiplier effect in leadership development

Women feel under-confident even when they are 99% ready

SHINE was created to help women in leadership harness their strengths and step forward with impact. Built around a three-module journey, the program focuses on the “Inspiring Cluster” by enabling leaders to manage emotions effectively, shape a distinctive personal brand, and influence with confidence. Through reflection, assessments, and collaborative discussions, SHINE empowers women to unlock their potential and lead with authenticity.

Key Learning Themes

Equips them to excel through self-discovery and honing skills in managing emotions, building a personal brand, and influencing effectively all delivered in a powerful three-module format.

1 Managing Emotions

Building self-awareness of emotions and how we can regulate our emotions effectively to increase our impact and presence
Being able to manage my own emotions
Developing a positive internal script
Extend and develop my awareness of communication styles, and patterns to influence others/key stakeholders that increase personal impact

2 Building a Personal Brand

Acknowledging personal strengths
Developing a vision of my personal brand
Enhancing executive presence
Exploring behaviors and values that can help me operate authentically
Diverse business and people leadership experience

3

Influencing Effectively

Being able to effectively influence stakeholders
Building a strong network by understanding others’ style and flexing own styles
Developing the ability to lead and engage others through change

Solution Design Principles

1

Learning by reflecting

We learn when we reflect

2

Learning through customized content

Engaging content that resonates with women

3

Learning through nudges

Smart reinforcement through gamified learning for retention

4

Learning by assessing your strengths

Strong assessments help identify your unique strengths

5

Learning by application

Strong application assignments support the learning process

6

Learning by observing

Learning by observing and taking inspiration from other women leaders

7

Learning with peers

Learning along with peers makes it more practical

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