Rotman Women in Leadership Online Program
Overcome the internalized barriers to your success as a woman in the workplace and embark on a journey of reflection.

Women are still facing barriers to success within the workplace. These obstacles have developed over time, and have been passed down through generations. While some are obvious, many have become internalized.
This Women in Leadership online program gives you the tools to face these barriers. Over the course of six weeks, you'll develop an understanding of historical and cultural constructs that have shaped the belief systems of women in the workplace, and be empowered on your career journey. You'll be exposed to the research and techniques of Program Director Maja Djikic as you develop a strong leadership presence by enhancing your communication skills and emotional intelligence. Through personal reflection, you'll explore gender stereotypes and how they influence your personal and professional desires and motivations. You'll also learn to engage with your inner voice and dialogue, and navigate potential imposter syndrome. You'll walk away prepared to overcome workplace challenges and craft your future as a woman in leadership.
Apply NowOngoing offerings | $2,500 CAD + HST
Key program takeaways:
- Understand the systemic barriers that women experience in work and society, and gain the skills and resilience to address these challenges
- Improve your communication skills, conflict management techniques, and emotional intelligence to help elevate your leadership presence
- Develop a leadership plan shaped by your personal goals and leadership vision and join a diverse network of women leaders
- Learn to lead gender-inclusive teams and achieve fulfillment and success within the workplace
What you'll learn
ORIENTATION MODULE: Welcome to your Online Campus
Meet and engage with your learning and peer networks as you navigate the Online Campus.
Module 1 Women in the workplace
Explore how historical and cultural constructs shape belief systems of what it means to be a woman in the workplace.
Module 2 Reflect on your own motivations and wants
Learn about the impact of motivational systems and gender-based beliefs in shaping what you want and desire.
Module 3 Overcoming inner obstacles to success
Gain an understanding of how your inner dialogue is produced and how to navigate imposter syndrome if and when it presents.
Module 4 Develop your leadership presence
Explore the role of non-verbal cues and emotional intelligence in developing a leadership presence.
Module 5 Communication and conflict management
Explore the verbal skills required for effective leadership.
Module 6 Craft a personal leadership vision
Learn how to differentiate between personal goals and a leadership vision.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during program development.
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Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour and HR Management, Rotman School of Management
Professor Djikic is a psychologist specializing in the field of personality development. Her work examines means of developing a congruent and flexible self. She has been a post-doctoral fellow with the Desautels Centre for Integrative Thinking at the Rotman School of Management, and the Psychology Department at Harvard University. Maja has published more than 30 articles and book chapters in the area of personality development. Her research has been featured in the New York Times, Salon, Slate, the Scientific American Mind, and many other media outlets. At Rotman, in addition to the MBA programs, she teaches executives in the Advanced Health Leadership Program, UHN's Academic Hospital Leadership Academy, EMBA for Health and Life Sciences, and the Sunnybrook Leadership Institute. She is also the director of the Self-Development Laboratory, and a teaching fellow at the Institute for Gender and the Economy at Rotman. In the non-health sector, her previous client engagements include, among others, Facebook, McKinsey, and Deloitte.
Apply NowOngoing offerings | $2,500 CAD + HST
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