Elevate is an innovative and transformative series of workshops and training sessions, designed to foster leadership skills among women and non-binary individuals.  Elevate focuses on several key areas to address the unique challenges faced by women and non-binary people in leadership roles. The program offers training in areas where women and nonbinary individuals are often underrepresented or face unique challenges, such as claiming space, public speaking, and personal branding. By equipping them with these skills, the program helps in breaking down barriers to leadership positions. Additionally, providing access to coaches who are experienced and certified can be invaluable. Finally, networking opportunities allow participants to build relationships with peers and potential collaborators, fostering a supportive community. 

Elevate is made possible by a President's Council of Cornell Women Frank H.T. Rhodes Leadership Grant.

This program covers a range of topics, chosen to address the unique challenges and opportunities in today’s leadership landscape. Participants will engage in an immersive learning experience through interactive sessions, including but not limited to: 

  • Masterful Communication: Sharpening your skills for impactful dialogue. 
  • Strategic Boundary Setting: Establishing effective personal and professional limits. 
  • Visionary Goal Setting: Crafting and achieving your aspirations. 
  • Navigating Conflict Resolution: Managing disagreements with poise and effectiveness. 
  • Digital Dynamo: Building a commanding public profile and influence through personal branding and digital communication strategies. 
  • The Art of Public Speaking: Mastering the podium with confidence. 
  • Claiming Your Space: Embracing and asserting your presence in any setting. 
  • Leadership Through Strengths: Harnessing personal strengths to lead with authenticity and impact. 

Session Highlights: 

  • Strengths-Based Leadership Workshop: Utilizing the VIA Character Strengths Survey for a dual focus: 
    • Personal Insight: A deep dive into self-assessment for refining leadership and teamwork skills. 
    • Leadership Identity: Amplifying innate strengths to navigate the complexities of professional environments. 
  • Goal Setting: 
    • Book: Marie Forleo’s “Everything is Figureoutable” 
    • 7-Step Goal Setting Process 
  • Personal Branding & The Wild Visionary: A session with Audra Bartlett, of Audra Bartlett Coaching, exploring creativity and innovation to bring visionary ideas to life. 
    • “I teach you what’s inside of you. To BE creative. To BE innovative. And when you are, you will see that what you want is already in front of you. I will help you realize your own resourcefulness. That is the essence of a Wild Visionary. Ideas brought to life as you tap into your inner resources. While having a ‘No Matter What’ drive.” 
  • Keeping Calm in Chaos: Led by Michelle Courtney Berry, best-selling author, leadership coach, keynote speaker, trainer, and burnout reduction expert.  This segment offers strategies for high-performing leaders to maintain balance, prioritize self-care, and elevate their careers amidst demanding environments. 
    • Book: “Keeping Calm in Chaos: How to Work Well, Live Well, and Love Abundanty, No Matter What” by Michelle Courtney Berry 
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Insights from guest speaker Ariana Blossom (tentative), founder of Uncommon Accord. 
  • Claiming Space: An empowering workshop with Eliza VanCort, author of “A Woman’s Guide to Claiming Space”. This session explores various aspects of claiming and owning space, from physical presence to collaborative empowerment and safety in any environment. 
    • Book: “A Woman’s Guide to Claiming Space” by Eliza VanCort 
      • Claim Physical Space: Communicate powerfully with your voice and your body. 
      • Claim Space Collaboratively: Amplify each other and forge relationships that uplift you. 
      • Claim Your Right to Space: Stop self-sabotage, toxic relationships, imposter syndrome. 
      • Claim Safety in Any Space: Stop aggressors and protect yourself from interruptions, mansplaining, and microaggressions. 
      • Claim Space Intersectionally: Create a world for us all by supporting each other, particularly women in targeted groups, and uniting across differences. 
  • Public Speaking, Presence, & Image: Enhancing both digital and in-person communication skills, with a guest speaker to be announced. 
  • Integration and Culmination: Celebrating achievements  
    • Real-World Resiliency 
    • Revisit goal setting 
    • Graduation 

In between workshops, participants will have the opportunity to receive coaching from Cornell’s XCC Certified Executive Coaches. This personalized coaching is designed to reinforce learning, aid in the application of new skills, and foster professional growth, ensuring that each participant maximizes their potential and impact. 


 



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