Women in Leadership

Antioch University’s Women in Leadership Professional Development Certificate program (WIL) enhanced my career path by providing me with practical tools to use in my current role and for my future endeavors. Some of these tools include pointers on updating my resume to reflect all the qualities I bring to the table. I am confident that these updates, taken from the self-assessments I took in the program, strengthened my position as an ideal candidate for future job hunting purposes. On top of that, the session on leveraging LinkedIn significantly upgraded my tool kit for future job hunting as well. Plus, the mentoring sessions were extremely helpful in finalizing my Purpose Statement and unpacking my future career goals. In the end, the WIL graduate certificate program was the catalyst that allowed me to overcome my doubts about enrolling in a master’s program. Completing the WIL graduate certificate program gave me the courage to pursue my education and reignited my faith in myself to be able to successfully complete a master’s program. The WIL graduate certificate program was an investment in myself that was well worth it!  -S.B. June 2022

“The Women in Leadership program was a great experience. I met new people to connect with all over the US while collaborating and discussing topics relevant to today. What I took away from this leadership class was how to negotiate a salary increase with my current job as well as find a new job that met my expectations and saw my potential.” – C.H. 2021 Student

“Antioch University’s Women In Leadership Certificate program was an amazing experience. It pushed and challenged me in ways I needed to be pushed and challenged. It was a wonderful opportunity to interact with accomplished yet approachable women leaders in a way that helped me to see a path forward in my own leadership goals. One outcome of my participation in the program is a little sticky note on my computer, summing up the course in 4 words: Character, Connections, Confidence, and Courage.” – S.W.

“Wow, the Women in Leadership program FAR exceeded my expectations!! Dr. Jacqueline Reed orchestrated a rich, engaging, life-changing program including so many panels, lectures, exercises, and discussions led by an inspiring range of women leaders with different backgrounds, positions, skills, and points of view. I learned through the women leaders in the program that being my authentic self, embracing my vulnerability and all of my feminine traits are not only ok but are my superhero strengths. As with the MAP program overall, I went deep inside during this Women in Leadership program and scrutinized my demons while appreciating my strengths, experience, and inner wisdom. I learned that being centered and clear will lift others up. This robust program focused a great deal on diversity and inclusion, helping me gain a greater knowledge and compassion for the additional layer of discrimination that BIPOC women endure. I feel better prepared to create space for other women to be their authentic selves and nurture their dreams and gifts. I learned negotiation skills, how to be a leader with grace and compassion, and how to take care and be true to myself while navigating the sexism pervasive in our society. I would highly recommend this program to all women!!”  – J.M. 

I recently completed the Women in Leadership certificate at Antioch University. While there are dozens of leadership experts, articles, videos, and courses available online these days, none of them are quite like the one at Antioch. I think many of us today are dissatisfied with the pace at which companies are working on diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it’s hard to figure out how we fit into this, and how we can help accelerate this type of mission-critical business transformation. Taking just another DEI or leadership course isn’t enough. What you need is a program that incorporates the historical with the practical, with deep conversations and personal reflections. Dr. Jackie Reid and her team of facilitators, business coaches, and instructors provide you and the rest of the participants with a community of support, an environment for open, honest dialogue, and a roadmap for the next steps on how you’re going to lead with inclusion and better yourself and the world.  ~ M.B.