The Call of the Wild Women in Leadership Development Programme is a fully immersive, in-person learning experience set in the breathtaking Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park. Over three transformational days, you will step away from the office and into an environment designed to challenge, inspire, and empower you as a leader.
This programme addresses the barriers that women face in leadership, focusing on self-development, self-perception, and self-acceptance. You will gain the tools to navigate gender biases, enhance your leadership impact, and create a clear plan for future success. Most importantly, you will make real in-person connections with like-minded women, developing a powerful support network that lasts beyond the programme.
Overarching Development Aim
Increase your impact as a woman in a leadership role
What’s covered:
- Who am I? Accepting yourself as leader
- Identifying your brand as a female leader and acknowledging the ‘Authority Gap’
- Getting what you need when you need it: negotiating effectively as a female leader
- Influencing with Impact: Effective influencing skills as a female leader
- Circle of Trust: establishing and using ‘critical friends’ and supporters to build your own successful leader society
- Planning your future and mapping your career as a strong, successful leader
Structured to cater to both new and seasoned leaders aspiring to enhance their leadership acumen, this 3-day in-person learning programme, is designed by women with significant leadership experience, for the next generation of women leaders. It’s an immersive programme designed to help you take the next steps in your career with confidence or regain your confidence in your leadership position! The programme will give you an opportunity to not only help you progress in your career but also meet like-minded people and expand your network.
Why This Programme?
This in-person, experiential learning programme is designed to cater to both new and seasoned leaders looking to develop their leadership confidence and influence.
- Fully immersive – Step away from day-to-day distractions and engage in hands-on learning
- Real in-person connections – Build relationships with a strong network of female leaders
- Breathtaking surroundings – Learn in an inspiring natural setting that enhances personal growth
- Lasting impact – Leave with a clear development plan and tools to future-proof your leadership
Learning Outcomes
- Create a personal development plan so that you may move into the future with confidence as a female leader
- Critically examine your own identity and role as a female leader and recognise your leadership potential
- Examine how to respond to culture and gender assumptions
- Take ownership of your career, learn to leverage your strengths and identify limiting behaviours
- Evaluate a range of methods and resources for developing as a woman in a leadership context
- Acknowledge your agency positions to facilitate self-acceptance and self-development
- Navigate effectively, negotiation scenarios using your strengths and influence.
- Hear from other successful women in Leadership
Who Is It For
Whether you’re an aspiring leader, a current manager, or a senior executive looking to refine your leadership style, this programme will equip you with the skills, confidence, and network to thrive in leadership roles.
The learning has been designed to better equip women with the tools to navigate challenges and gender biases within the workplace and develop the critical leadership skills to effectively guide, influence, and mentor others.
Includes:
Session 1: Who am I?
Accepting yourself as leader
- Reflect on your leadership style and journey.
- Acknowledge your current skills, abilities and behaviours as a leader
- Examine the ‘imposter phenomenon’ and its impact on you as leader
- Examine TIARA syndrome and reflect on personal position to this
- How self -aware are you and examine your emotional intelligence
Session 2: What’s your superpower?’
Identifying your brand as a female leader’ and acknowledging the ‘Authority Gap’
- Emotional Intelligence and its role in the workplace
- Values and behaviours
- Reflect on context and be able to read and diagnose what that means
- Navigate the ’authority gap’
Session 3: ‘Getting what you need when you need it’.
Negotiating effectively as a female leader
Are you an Influencer?
- Being yourself…explore authentic leadership & feminine leadership style
- Negotiating effectively as a female leader
- Effective influencing skills as a female leader
- Recognise how to use your unique strengths and abilities, to persuade and influence others and create successful outcomes
Session 4: Circle of Trust Establishing and using ‘critical friends’ and supporters to
Your Plan’ – Planning your future career as a strong female leader
- Gain an appreciation of coaching and mentoring
- Recognise and manage your ‘circle of trust’ – Find your Tribe
- The 6 key elements of profitability
- Develop a career plan for the future you
Cost
This is an open course and costs £1,165pp plus VAT.
We can run this as a group session for a number of people in your organisation or as an open session. Closed or in-house – from £6,995 plus VAT for up to 12.
If you’re interested in joining an open group but can’t make these dates, please get in touch to discuss dates.
Experts Tutors
Meet Lynda Campbell: Transformational Leader and Culture Specialist
Lynda is an experienced and innovative people leader, with well-established expertise in driving cultural and service transformation across diverse industries. With over 20 years in senior leadership roles, including British Gas Director for Wales, she is passionate about creating the right culture for people to thrive, ensuring engaged teams deliver exceptional customer experiences and sustainable business success.
Lynda has worked with organisations such as British Airways, Welsh Water, and Swansea University to deliver impactful cultural change, customer service strategies, and leadership development. She combines her expertise in organisational culture, coaching, and customer experience to create tailored solutions that achieve tangible results.
Lynda is also instrumental in designing and delivering Call of the Wild’s Women in Leadership programme, empowering women to build confidence, develop their leadership style, and navigate career progression in a meaningful way. Her approach is rooted in fostering trust, authenticity, and a strong sense of purpose, equipping women with the skills and mindset to lead effectively.
A skilled speaker and trainer, Lynda has presented at global conferences and contributed to award-winning initiatives. Her leadership style is collaborative and inspiring, always focused on connecting people to a clear vision and helping them reach their full potential.
Specialisms:
- Cultural transformation
- Leadership coaching
- Women in leadership development
- Customer experience strategy
- Team development and communication
With a deep commitment to creating high-performing teams and inclusive workplaces, Lynda Campbell is a trusted partner for organisations looking to lead with purpose and achieve lasting change.
Join our Women in Leadership Development Programme
Our next online programme will be running throughout June, for a half day online every week, starting on Wednesday 4th June.
Get in touch to learn more about our programme and start your adventure with Call of the Wild.
Email us: info@callofthewild.co.uk
Call us: 01639 700 388
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