Women as Leaders Course in Doha, Qatar

Women as Leaders is a leadership development program designed for women who lead, or aspire to lead, in their organizations. It focuses on the skills and choices that support leadership growth: developing confidence and a clear leadership identity, communicating with authority, negotiating for resources and opportunities, building networks and sponsorship, and managing career progression alongside other commitments. The course recognizes the strengths women bring to leadership and the practical challenges they may encounter along the way.

The program takes a supportive, practical approach. Participants complete self-assessments, practice assertive communication and negotiation in role plays, work on their personal brand and career map, and share experiences in facilitated peer discussion. Case studies explore leadership journeys in different sectors. The course can be run as an in-house program to support an organization's women's leadership or talent development initiatives.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify personal leadership strengths, values and a clear leadership identity

• Communicate assertively and with authority in meetings and presentations

• Negotiate effectively for roles, resources and recognition

• Build professional networks and seek mentors and sponsors purposefully

• Develop a credible personal brand and increase visibility at work

• Create a career development plan with practical next steps

This course is for women at different career stages who want to develop their leadership capability and progress into broader leadership roles.

• Women in first-line and middle management roles

• High-potential women professionals preparing for leadership

• Women in technical and specialist fields moving into leadership

• Women entrepreneurs and business owners

• HR and diversity professionals supporting women's development

Module 1: Leadership Identity and Confidence

• Exploring personal values, strengths and leadership style

• Recognizing and managing self-doubt and impostor feelings

• Authentic leadership and owning achievements

• Setting personal leadership goals

Module 2: Communicating with Impact

• Assertive communication versus passive and aggressive styles

• Speaking up and being heard in meetings

• Presenting ideas confidently to senior audiences

• Handling interruptions, pushback and difficult questions

Module 3: Negotiation and Influence

• Preparing interests, options and alternatives for negotiation

• Negotiating for promotion, pay, roles and resources

• Influencing stakeholders across the organization

• Role-play practice with structured feedback

Module 4: Networks, Mentors and Sponsors

• The difference between mentoring and sponsorship

• Mapping and growing a professional network

• Building visibility and a personal brand

• Supporting and developing other women

Module 5: Sustaining a Leadership Career

• Navigating organizational culture and career transitions

• Work-life integration and managing energy

• Resilience in the face of setbacks

• Personal career and leadership development plan

Qatar National Vision 2030 emphasizes developing the full potential of the national workforce, including expanding opportunities for women to participate and lead in economic and public life. Women are taking on leadership roles across government, education, healthcare, finance, energy and entrepreneurship in Qatar. Structured leadership development helps organizations build a strong pipeline of women leaders, retain talented professionals and benefit from diverse perspectives in decision-making.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, case studies and timetable.