Women Leading in Times of Change (March 3-26, 2025)

Dr Maria Andrade, Sweetpotato Breeder & 2016 World Food Prize Laureate - CIP

Focused on emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and alliance-building, this course equips women to be leaders in agricultural research and development.

This course is in English

Course objectives

After this course, participants will be able to:

  • Adapt and apply skills, knowledge, and tools to strengthen their leadership and managerial effectiveness.
  • Build and sustain team performance.
  • Develop strategies to better influence and build alliances for gender-responsive policies and practices.
  • Incorporate increased awareness and understanding of gender implications in personal and professional development.
  • Draw upon a network of colleagues for personal and professional support, guidance and inspiration.

What you will gain as a participant in this course:

  • Improved effectiveness in leadership and management. 
  • Strategies to build and sustain high-performing teams.
  • Tools to address gender implications in professional growth and policy implementation.
  • Access to a supportive network of peers for guidance and inspiration.
  • Increased self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and conflict management skills.
  • Join the AWARD Alumnae group and participate in AWARD alumnae events organized annually.

What resources do you need to do it?

Reliable internet connection.

More about this training

This online course will take place March 3-26, 2025 online.

This transformative AWARD course has equipped over 1,000 women leaders from global organizations like CGIAR and FAO across 30+ countries with leadership and managerial skills. Focused on emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and alliance-building, it leverages current literature to address challenges unique to women in agricultural research and development. Who This course empowers women in senior leadership and board roles within agricultural research, donor, and partner organizations, enhancing their impact through advanced leadership strategies, collaboration, and tailored support for national, regional, and international contexts.

Who is this course for?

This course empowers women in senior leadership and board roles within agricultural research, donor, and partner organizations, enhancing their impact through advanced leadership strategies, collaboration, and tailored support for national, regional, and international contexts.

Facilitators

AWARD courses are led by A-TEAM, a global group of professional trainers, experts, and facilitators specializing in leadership, mentoring, science, and gender. More details on the A-TEAM visit https://awardfellowships.org/meet-staff/#trainers.

Who can I contact for more information?

awardtraining[at]cifor-icraf.org

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