Program

The Towson University Professional Leadership Program for Women is a trusted resource, used by many of Greater Baltimore’s leading organizations to develop rising female leaders. 14 top employers have sent women at least two years, many every year.

Our program runs February through May and is divided into eight full-day sessions that take place at Towson University. Over four months, participants gain new insights, added self-confidence, and the capacity to immediately impact their organizations and communities in powerful, positive ways.

Program curriculum begins with the individual and emanates outward. Each session has a specific focus but relates to four overarching themes.

• Leading from the inside out: Enhance self-awareness and ability to speak from values and vision
• Leading through collaboration: Explore ways to collaborate as a leader with a focus on results
• Leading in a dynamic environment: Take on the challenges of change with power and confidence
• Using your leadership voice: Galvanize and engage others to achieve positive outcomes

Program Highlights

Over the course of the program, participants engage in workshops, custom training, interactive engagements, presentations, assignments and peer feedback.

• Building a professional brand: Each participant reflects on her values and defines the components of a professional brand she wants to be known for embodying through their leadership.
• Golf education and experience: Participants receive orientation and tips for participating with confidence in corporate and charity golf outings, explore their own potential interest through hands-on mini-clinics, and, if already golfers, play on one of the best courses in the area.
• Engagement with senior organizational leaders: Participants hear personal leadership stories from diverse thought leaders that include senior leaders from some of Baltimore’s most-respected companies and nonprofits.
• Networking opportunities: Our program includes several opportunities, outside the classroom, to network with fellow participants as well as our network of alumnae, sponsors and program partners.
• Celebratory toast: The program culminates in a graduation ceremony when participants share their leadership stories with colleagues, employers, friends and family.

“ This is an innovative and best practice program, leading the Baltimore leadership development space. ”