Succeed, Influence and Inspire as a Woman in Leadership

Name: Succeed, Influence and Inspire as a Woman in Leadership
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Earn Respect, Manage Politics & Negative Comments to Become a Strong & Influential Female Leader!

Created byLife Progression Project, Dr. Lorraine Wiseman, PhD

Last updated 2/2026

English

What you'll learn

Develop a progressive work environment
Earn the respect of those you lead
Handle and manage the stereotypes around women in leadership positions
Manage negativity and bias by replacing them with positive perceptions

Course content

9 sections • 33 lectures • 1h 38m total length

Introduction to Instructor and What You'll Learn2:02
Lorraine Wiseman has worked in leadership roles for the majority of her career, as the President of 7 companies, in 6 countries around the world. In this lecture Lorraine will share her experience as a woman in leadership and share what you will learn in this course!
Overcoming the Perspective of the Glass Ceiling or Glass Floor2:38
In this lesson Lorraine shares a specific experience she had with a customer regarding the concept of hitting the "looking up through the glass floor". She shares how she addressed the situation in a professional manner and how you can handle situations and biases like this that may arise in your career as a woman in a leadership role.
How to Handle Negative Comments as a Leader2:37
In this lesson Lorraine shares how to best handle negative comments for the best result and in order to gain respect from your team. She shares a specific experience she faced and the lesson to learn from it.
How to Get Out of Your Own Way to Shine as a Leader3:26
In this lesson Lorraine shares ways that you may be getting in your own way and how to get out of your way and succeed. She shares ways that you can be a stronger leader.
Exercise 1: What Makes You a Strong Leader?0:32
In this exercise you will go over the qualities that make you a strong leader!

Why is it Important for Women to Lead?1:42
In this lecture Lorraine shares the reasons it's important that more women become leaders!
Respect Yourself First and Foremost to Gain Respect From Others2:31
In this lecture Lorraine shares why it's important to be respected before building friendships in the workplace, as a female leader.
How to Keep Your Values in Tact When Dealing With Politics4:34
In this lecture Lorraine shares the best way to handle politics within the workplace!
Exercise 2: What are Your Values as a Leader?0:37
In this exercise you will get clear on your values as a leader!

Breaking Generation Gap Barriers as a Woman in Leadership3:27
In this lecture Lorraine shares her experience with generational gaps and how to best handle them so that you can promote respect within the workplace.
The Stereotype of Women in Leadership3:41
In this lecture Lorraine looks at the stereotypes around women in leadership and how to manage them.
Are Friendships in the Workplace a Good Idea as a Leader?4:20
In this lecture Lorraine shares what to do if you do have friendships with employees in the workplace.
Exercise 3: Overcoming Barriers as a Woman in Leadership0:43
In this exercise, you will explore barriers that you may have faced and how you handled them as well as how you could handle them differently!

Gaining Self Confidence as a Woman in Leadership4:24
In this lecture Lorraine shares how to develop self-confidence as a woman in a leadership role.
What Does it Take to be a Woman in a Leadership Role?3:12
In this lecture Lorraine shares what it takes to be a woman in a leadership role!
Why YOU Need to Step into Your Leadership Role4:37
In this lecture Lorraine shares why now was the time to create and share this course!
How Can You Get to the Next Level in Your Career?

The Qualities to Develop as a Leader4:52
In this lecture Lorraine shares the qualities of a woman in leadership.
How to Successfully Lead Others3:14
In this lesson Lorraine shares how to be a strong leader
How to be an Inspiring Role Model2:28
In this lecture Lorraine shares how to be a strong role model as a woman in leadership.
Exercise 5: Who do You Admire?0:35
In this exercise you will think about who you look up to as a leader.

Earning The Trust and Respect of Your Followers2:16
In this lecture Lorraine shares the steps you should take as a new leader!
What Happens When You Make a Mistake as a Leader?1:55
Sometimes as a leader, you can get it wrong. If this happens, what do you do? In this lecture Lorraine gives you the answers!
How Servant Leadership Can Benefit You and Your Company2:51
In this lecture Lorraine shares the importance of being a servant leader.

Why You Need to Acknowledge When You Don't Know2:09
In this lecture Lorraine shares whether or not it's crucial to know everything as a woman in leadership.
Working with Various Personalities on Your Team3:56
In this lecture Lorraine shares the importance of embracing change in the workforce.
Assessing Your Team2:42
In this lecture Lorraine shares how to choose the right people and right team, as a leader.
Exercise 6: Action Plan for Your Team0:33
In this exercise you will come up with a plan to motivate your team!

Managing Your Companies Finances3:04
In this lecture Lorraine shares how to manage responsibilities and money.
Be Compensated for Your True Value4:45
In this lecture Lorraine shares her strategy for ensuring you're compensated for the true value you bring the organization.
How to Stay on Top of Being a Great Leader4:35
In this lecture Lorraine shares why you need to learn every day.
How to Have Hard Conversations with Your Boss4:54
In this lecture Lorraine shares the importance of dealing with facts rather than emotion and how to do it!
Words of Inspiration to Take with You on Your Leadership Journey!2:55
In conclusion, Lorraine shares some final thoughts!

Requirements

An enthusiasm to become a woman in leadership.
Motivation to inspire and help others by becoming a strong and influential woman in leadership.
A desire to become more confident!

Description

If you are a woman looking to confidently step into a leadership role and gain the respect of colleagues, then this course was designed specifically for you. Welcome to Succeed, Influence and Inspire as a Woman in Leadership, brought to you by a Global Executive with more than 25 years of experience as a woman in leadership; Lorraine Wiseman!

Leadership is an important function of management to maximize productivity, efficiency and the success of any company. With more women stepping into leadership roles, NOW is the time to learn how to Succeed as a Woman in Leadership in order to motivate your team to surpass company goals, break barriers and work in a thriving environment!

In This Course You Will Learn:

The tools and behaviors necessary to elevate your career and gain new positions as a leader
The importance of creating a professional image for yourself and how to do so
How to change the landscape of your work environment so that it is progressive
Why now is the time to step up as a woman in a leadership role
How to confidently request and obtain the compensation you deserve in your role
To handle and manage the stereotypes around women in leadership roles, in the workplace in order to maintain and gain respect from your team and colleagues
To manage negative or biased comments so that they do not continue and instead promote positive comments
How to manage politics within your organization for positive results
The best practices for adjusting friendships in the workplace to remain a professional leader
How to overcome challenges in order to be the leader that your team needs

and more!

Your instructor for this course is Lorraine Wiseman.

Lorraine has been the President and General Manager for 7 multi-national companies in six countries. She is a global leader with more than 25 years of experience as a woman in leadership. Lorraine has faced challenges and achieved great accomplishments throughout her career and in this course she will share the tools, lessons and attitude that enabled her to succeed as a woman in leadership!

Lorraine will be available to answer any questions you may have as you proceed through this course.

Enroll today!

Who this course is for:

Any woman who wants to gain the respect of colleagues as a leader and confidently step into a leadership role
Anyone who wants to inspire, influence and lead others to act with dignity, respect and confidence
Anyone who is sick of the old and outdated workplace culture and is excited to be apart of the progressive change
Anyone who wants to learn to thrive within the corporate culture while maintaining fairness and equality
Male colleagues or managers who are interested in learning about the challenges a woman may face when shifting into a leadership position

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Introduction to Being a Woman in a Leadership Role5 lectures • 11min

The Decisions and Mindset of a Leader4 lectures • 9min

Breaking the Barriers in Difficult Situations as a Women in Leadership4 lectures • 12min

Embracing Your Role as a Woman in Leadership3 lectures • 12min

How to be an Effective Leader4 lectures • 11min

Earning the Respect of Those You Lead3 lectures • 7min

How to Lead Various Personalities4 lectures • 9min

How to Stay on Top of Being a Great Leader5 lectures • 20min

Bonus Interview1 lecture • 5min

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