Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Dates: September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13 and January 10

Includes breakfast and lunch, refreshments. 

Inspire teams, drive innovation, and lead with impact in this unique program.

The Women’s Leadership Initiative at Furman offers a unique opportunity for individuals to further develop their leadership skills, broaden their awareness of emerging issues, and expand their professional network.

Program Overview:

Module 1: Self-Awareness for Leaders

This module will help you better understand your unique strengths, the core values that drive you, and the challenges that you may encounter on your leadership journey. 

Module 2: Communication for Leaders

Communication is an essential skill for all leaders. In this module, you will develop skills for conveying your vision and strategy to those around you. Learn storytelling techniques for both in-person and digital communication, while developing your unique leadership story.

Module 3: Leading Teams

Leading successful teams is one of the greatest challenges for all leaders. This module will build your tool kit for having crucial conversations that can unlock greatness in those you lead. Develop your awareness of the formal and informal power structures to deliver important wins for your team. Learn the impact that mentorship and sponsorship can have on the development and retention of high performers.

Module 4: Innovative Leadership

Innovation is a mantra of the modern business world. This module will teach you the skills and mindset of an entrepreneur to drive a culture of innovation at your organization. You will learn design thinking strategies, better understand organizational behavior, and develop skills to be a more adaptive leader. 

Program Takeaways:

• Personalized CliftonStrengths for Leaders report
• A fully developed leadership story pitch
• Individualized leadership development plan
• Three follow-up 1-on-1 virtual coaching sessions
• Connection to a growing network of leaders

Who should participate in this program?

Individuals at all levels of leadership aspiring to be more effective and impactful leaders.

Scholarship Deadline: August 16 at 8 am

Non-Profit and Government Discount Available, email cil@furman.edu for more information.

If interested in paying via check, please contact cil@furman.edu 

Ready to think outside the box? Join our Design Thinking for Ideation & Innovation course and discover a powerful approach to innovation. You'll explore the five key stages—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test—through hands-on activities and real-world examples.

This 1/2 day workshop is perfect for anyone looking to boost creativity, tackle challenges, and create impactful solutions. Whether you're a professional or a curious learner, you'll leave with practical tools to drive innovation in your work.

Unlock your creative potential—enroll today!

Refreshments will be provided

Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Dates: January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, and May 16

Includes breakfast and lunch, refreshments. 

Inspire teams, drive innovation, and lead with impact in this unique program.

The Women’s Leadership Initiative at Furman offers a unique opportunity for individuals to further develop their leadership skills, broaden their awareness of emerging issues, and expand their professional network.

Program Overview:

Module 1: Self-Awareness for Leaders

This module will help you better understand your unique strengths, the core values that drive you, and the challenges that you may encounter on your leadership journey. 

Module 2: Communication for Leaders

Communication is an essential skill for all leaders. In this module, you will develop skills for conveying your vision and strategy to those around you. Learn storytelling techniques for both in-person and digital communication, while developing your unique leadership story.

Module 3: Leading Teams

Leading successful teams is one of the greatest challenges for all leaders. This module will build your tool kit for having crucial conversations that can unlock greatness in those you lead. Develop your awareness of the formal and informal power structures to deliver important wins for your team. Learn the impact that mentorship and sponsorship can have on the development and retention of high performers.

Module 4: Innovative Leadership

Innovation is a mantra of the modern business world. This module will teach you the skills and mindset of an entrepreneur to drive a culture of innovation at your organization. You will learn design thinking strategies, better understand organizational behavior, and develop skills to be a more adaptive leader. 

Program Takeaways:

• Personalized CliftonStrengths for Leaders report
• A fully developed leadership story pitch
• Individualized leadership development plan
• Three follow-up 1-on-1 virtual coaching sessions
• Connection to a growing network of leaders

Who should participate in this program?

Individuals at all levels of leadership aspiring to be more effective and impactful leaders. Learn more from our full website here.

Scholarship Available, and Non-Profit and Government Discount Available, email cil@furman.edu for more information.

If interested in paying via check or invoice, please contact cil@furman.edu before registering.

In today’s workforce, successful leaders must navigate the unique dynamics of multiple generations working together. This interactive 3-hour workshop dives deep into data-driven approaches and YPK’s Talent Impact Process to help you lead with confidence. Explore the nuances of intergenerational communication, identify tools to bridge performance gaps, and unlock the potential of your team’s generational strengths. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to enhance collaboration, improve retention, and achieve measurable results in your organization - all while demystifying generational differences in your workplace. 

Refreshments will be provided.

Unlock the power of emotional storytelling by combining the creative methodologies of Design Thinking with the dynamic presentation style of PechaKucha. In this interactive 1/2 day workshop, participants will learn how to craft compelling narratives that resonate deeply with their audience.

Through hands-on exercises, you'll explore empathy-driven techniques to uncover the emotional core of your stories, then master the art of concise, impactful delivery using the 20x20 PechaKucha format. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their communication skills and create memorable, emotionally engaging presentations.

Refreshments will be provided.

Uncover Potential and Unlock Your Leadership Journey

Foundations of Leadership is an immersive course designed to develop key skills and competencies that will enable new leaders to succeed. In this one-day interactive course participants will develop an understanding of key leadership principles and outcomes, identify the core values that define their personal leadership brand, and develop skills for giving and receiving developmental feedback. 

Empowers New Leaders To:

• Craft a Leadership Brand

• Give and Receive Developmental Feedback

• Drive Leadership Outcomes

Foundations of Leadership is for:

• First-line Supervisors

• Team Leaders

• First-time Managers

• Project Managers

• Individuals on a path to leadership in the next year

Unlock your potential as an innovative leader within your organization by earning the Intrapreneurial Professional Certificate. This 8-week program is designed for professionals eager to cultivate the entrepreneurial mindset within their existing corporate environment. Through a blend of theory, hands-on exercises, and collaborative workshops, participants will learn the essential skills needed to drive innovation, lead impactful projects, and foster a culture of creativity and growth.

Key topics include:

• Identifying and nurturing new business opportunities
• Leading innovative projects from concept to execution
• Design thinking, lean startup and Agile management techniques
• Building stakeholder support and navigating corporate structures
• Measuring and scaling innovative initiatives

By the end of the course, participants will have developed an intrapreneurial project with focused strategies for growth, positioning themselves as drivers of change in their organizations.

This course is ideal for mid- to senior-level professionals who are ready to advance their skills in innovation, leadership, and strategic thinking.

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Better Culture Starts with Better Conversations

The culture of your organization is more powerful than your strategy and more persistent than your vision. It’s the environment that enables performance or undermines it.

Better Conversations Every Day™ (BCE) starts with a simple — yet transformative — premise: that better culture starts with better conversations.

No matter the size of your organization, BCE helps drive business outcomes and create lasting change. Uniquely created for everyone and every single conversation — from the front desk to the corner office — BCE’s impact transcends that of a typical coaching skills program. This scalable, one-day experience creates a common mindset, skillset, and language and equips leaders with the tools to break down communication barriers and bring your business strategy to life.

Everyone wants better outcomes. Build them on a foundation of better conversations.

Here’s what Better Conversations Every Day can do:

• Drive culture change at scale
• Break down silos and communication barriers
• Unlock employee engagement
• Accelerate emotional intelligence at every level
• Address issues with openness and respect
• Transform performance management with everyday conversations that matter
• Ignite a feedback-rich coaching culture

Imagine a workforce with the courage and skill to unearth truth, grapple with difficult issues, unlock collaboration, and create a liberating space for discovery and action — in real-time, while doing real work.