the strength of
compassionate leadership
ADVANCE SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOP
(HALF DAY)
PILOT
April 3, 2024, in Zug – English
lead beyond the norm
Learn how you engage people, achieve goals and drive change with the surprising strength of compassion. The power of a kind, caring and embracing attitude to reach sustainable impact and success.
We all know the world is changing fast and new, unforeseen unpredictable situations require leaders who are able to lead beyond the norm. Who are able to consistently connect to their people, unleash their potential, and both support and challenge them in order to excel and secure sustainable success for their team and organizations. In essence, this requires a new approach to leadership – one which is absolutely within your grasp. You just need to be open to it.
By joining this workshop you will get a new, inspiring and visionary perspective on leadership. You will gain tools to navigate the uncertain and unchartered waters of today’s business world. You will learn how to lead people beyond the usual paradigms, into the future. This workshop is based on sound academic content, real case-studies and authentic experiences of a seasoned leader.
Outcomes
You will
- find out among different leadership styles which one expresses you best
- learn how good leadership drives revenues and results
- unearth how ‘compassionate’ leadership works and delivers impact
- develop your own compassionate leadership dimension
- learn about unleashing the feminine in organizations and the benefits that come in its wake
Target Audience
- Exclusively for female managers
- Mid-level high potential female managers with at least 8 years of experience and 2+ years of managing a team
- Max. 22 participants from different Advance member companies
Format
- Half-day workshop, 9:00 – 13:00
- Pilot, 1/2 credit per participant. Additional credits can be bought for 650 CHF per participant
- Language: English
Facilitation
Simona Scarpaleggia
Founder & Strategic Advisor, Simona Scarpaleggia Consulting
As of January 2022 serves as NED- Non -executive Director in the Boards of Autogrill, Hornbach Holding and Hornbach Baumarkt, EDGE Strategy, Brainforest.
Former CEO of EDGE Strategy, a company leader in measuring, accelerating and certifying gender and intersectional equity in the workplace.
An international manager with a consolidated experience in both line and top management positions, she has served as CEO of IKEA Switzerland over a decade – previously she held HR Director positions in different organizations.
Co-Chair of the High-Level Panel for Women Economic Empowerment of the United Nations from 2016 to 2018.
Engaged since decades on topics related to gender equity and DE&I , she has co-founded and has been the president of Valore D in Italy and Advance Women in business in Switzerland.
Since 2010 she works and advocates on ESG related topics and has a consolidated knowledge and experience in the field of environmental, social and governance related themes.
She is the author of the book “Die andere Hälfte” NZZ Libro (“The Other Half” ed. LID)
REgistration
This offer is exclusive to Advance members. Participants can be registered in our member area. In case of questions, please contact the Advance workshop coordinator.
Advance Skill Building for rising leaders
The Advance Skill Building workshops equip talented women with the core skills, capabilities and leadership mindset that are critical to climb the corporate ladder. Every workshop is also an excellent opportunity to meet peers from different Advance member companies, allowing you to broaden your business network.