Strategic Management Expertise and Success at the Highest Level

Studies indicate that increasing the number of women in leadership positions can make organizations more successful. Greater gender diversity on management teams also enhances creativity and innovation—broadening perspectives, ideas and approaches to problem-solving.

We offer two certificate programs for women seeking knowledge and growth. You take six sessions—all in person—with a cohort of women professionals.

• In St. Louis, the Women’s Leadership Program is designed to sharpen the skills you need to succeed in the C-suite or in a position that requires enterprise-wide management.
• In Washington, DC, the Women’s Leadership Program allows women leaders to share knowledge and experiences with high-performing women from a diverse group of government agencies.

Women’s Leadership Program

St. Louis

Learn how to make decisions confidently, exert power and influence wisely, negotiate strategically, and manage change effectively in the Women’s Leadership Program. The certificate program brings together developmental resources key to women’s leadership and job satisfaction. Our exceptional speakers are all seasoned female leaders.

This course can count for up to 6 units toward the Advanced Management Certificate or Certificate in Public Leadership. Earn your certificate at your own pace—there’s no time limit for completion. 

Spring 2024 Cohort: February 21, 2024–July 31, 2024

Fall 2024 Cohort: October 16, 2024–April 10, 2025

Location: St. Louis

Format: In person 

Cost: $6,600

Delivered through WashU Olin.

Spring 2024 Cohort

Power, Politics and Informal Leadership

Feb 21, 2024, 8:00–4:00 p.m. CT (in-person session)

Effective Negotiation Strategies

Mar, 2024, 8:00–4:00 p.m. CT (in-person session)

Inclusive Leadership: Working Across Differences

Apr 25, 2024, 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT (in person session)

Cultivating Executive Presence

May 22, 2024, 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT (in person session)

Advancing Your Career Path

Jun 20, 2024, 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT (in person session)

Leveraging your Strengths

July 31, 2024, 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT (in person session)

Women’s Leadership Program

Washington, DC

Learn how to lead change from positions of formal and informal authority. Acquire skills to negotiate successfully in any workplace situation. And enhance your ability to communicate with authenticity and impact. The content is geared toward challenges faced by women and is delivered in a supportive learning environment. As a member of the cohort, you have access to the WashU at Brookings community, giving you a career-long alumni network of female government leaders.

There’s no GS-level requirement to participate in this program. And it can count for up to 6 units toward the Certificate in Public Leadership or Advanced Management Certificate.

Spring 2024 Cohort: January 30–May 2, 2024

Fall 2024 Cohort: September 25, 2024–January 14, 2025

Location: Washington, DC

Format: In person and online

Cost: $6,600

Delivered through WashU at Brookings.

Spring 24 Cohort

Power, Politics and Informal Leadership

January 30, 2024, 8:30–4:30 p.m. ET (in-person session)

Effective Negotiation Strategies

January 31, 2024, 8:30–4:30 p.m. ET (in-person session)

Cultivating Executive Presence

March 6, 2024, 8:30–4:30 p.m. ET (in-person session)

Organizational Culture

March 7, 2024, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET (in-person sessions)

Advancing Your Career Path

May 1, 2024, 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. ET (in-person sessions)

Leveraging Your Strengths

May 2, 2024, 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. ET (in-person session)