Have an entrepreneurial woman in your life? You’re at the right place. The Women’s Business Leadership seminar series (open to the public with the cooperation of GW School of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence). Join the mail list to receive email updates about future sessions.
The WBL workshop series produces the following results in our young female students age 18 to 30:
82% Improvement entrepreneurial skills from beginning of end to class.
- 146% improvement in entrepreneurial confidence from beginning to end of class.
- 126% improvement in ability to create opportunities for themselves from beginning to end of class.
62% of the girls would be willing to take this back to their country and teach it (after training).
REGISTER here for the seminar series and/or get on mailing list here: http://sis-U.net
PDF: Seminar series schedule and lesson plan: WBL2010_Fall_Class Grid
WBL Class of 2010-Summer Session
The cost is $350 for 10 classes.
Course components:
25% Leadership/Group work. Students work as a team and submit their assignments weekly on the blog. Topics include basics of professional communication, idea generation, market research, and SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat) analysis.
- Added to toolkit: Special features of Microsoft word, blogging (wordpress.com), PollDaddy.com, professional communication habits and expectations.
25% Mentorship Skills. Each student must interview a mentor, and post the results on the blog.
- Added to toolkit: Planning and communicating with busy people! Learning from established leaders.
25% Business Idea and Presentation. Students make a two minute presentation at the end of the semester on their business idea.
- Added to toolkit: Presentation skills, business analysis skills, Powerpoint and SlideShare.net.
25% Attendance and Participation. Students are required to attend class, and participate regularly, as part of their commitment to their own future, and to create a feeling of trust and support in the classroom environment.
- Added to toolkit: Professionalism and consistency.
Extra: Writing “Hot Mommas Project” case. A case is a teachable story. Hot Mommas is the world’s largest collection of women’s case studies. Students are asked to write their lessons, reflect on their path, and act as a mentors to others in doing so.
- Added to toolkit: Personal reflection, critical thinking, giving back (through sharing and mentorship).
What students are saying about Women’s Business Leadership:
“Class helped me to become brave, more open, and learn that things (like my own business) could be real. My favorite part of the class was all the practical exercises. It was perfect the way you learn more about your own personality. It really helped to understand and describe my own expectations. Awesome. And, of course, the Hot Mommas case was perfect. I was my first time writing this kind of life story. Thanks!”
Ieva, Latvia
“I’m glad that I have the opportunity to study in this class. It was so great. I’m more confident and I love that this class gave me the idea to create my own opportunities, and teaches me not just to sit and wait for the opportunities. My favorite part of class was the speakers. I like to listen, learn, and know about their successful lives.”
Nan, Thailand
“I got more confident, I started to believe in myself, my vocabulary expanded. I realized that I definitely want to open up a business. You can make your ideas a reality and it’s you who is leading in the way you would like. My favorite part was definitely the presentation because I could be creative with the PowerPoint and visualize my business ideas. In addition, I enjoyed doing the market research survey.”
Larysa, Germany
“This class has made me more comfortable and made me believe that things are possible. Opening up your own business is not crazy 
My favorite part of the class was meeting new girls, snacks at the classes, and being able to give my presentation in front of everyone. I am proud.”
Leandra, South Africa
“Personally – I feel a lot more confident to make something of my ideas. Professionally – I feel ‘closer’ to the business world, more involved and informed. My favorite part of the class was thinking about an idea and seeing how to make it a reality.”
Zjuan, South Africa
“Personally – I met great new people and got to work on team work and relationships. Professionally – I have more confidence to deal with businesses and business people, for example the experience of conducting the mentor interview. My favorite part of the calss was hearing about the other girls’ business ideas and how they plan to make it happen.”
Evette, South Africa
“This class helped me a lot with my confidence and the way I think and talk about myself. My favorite part of the class was how we worked in partners. That was really nice.”
Sarila, Brazil
“For me this class has been amazing. Every class, every minute is valuable. I learned from everyone. I would like to continue studying here and learn more from Professor Frey, who helped me a lot.”
Diana, Columbia
“The class made me feel more confidence and believe more in myself. It gave me energy to follow my dreams. My favorite part of the class was writing the case. It was awesome to think back about my life and to be so proud of my path.”
Mariana, Brazil
“I have gained a lot of self confidence. And I realized that I’ve been very ‘short-sighted’ about my ability to be creative and come up with ideas. This has really opened my mind to new possibilities. My favorite part of the class was EVERYTHING!! I was really nervous before each class, but left everything very optimistic and excited. Professor Frey is awesome!!!
Mari, South Africa
“Personally, it made me feel more confident. It made me believe in my abilities. Professionally it made me be sure that I want to have my own business one day And I decided that I want to apply to GW business school, because I like the creativity. I think it is going to be more beneficial and interesting for me than to study in Israel. My favorite part of the class was the assignments that made us think about things I didn’t think about about before. Or DO things that made me believe in myself, and know that I can do it.”
Keren, Israel
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WBL Part II Students will be attending this #sisU: The New Sisterhood of Success – also open to the public (Cost Free – small materials fee)
February 18, 2012 at 3:42 am
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February 18, 2012 at 2:41 pm
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