WOMEN IN STEM & CYBER | EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
Foundational leadership program for early-career women and emerging female leaders in STEM and Cyber Security
WOMEN IN STEM & CYBER | EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
Foundational leadership program for early-career women and emerging female leaders in STEM and Cyber Security
Dr Susan McGinty is a global STEM leadership development expert, author and speaker
Susan is an award-winning scientist and highly regarded leader, leadership coach, and a global STEM leadership development expert, speaker and author, with 25 years’ experience in STEM, Defence and National Security, and STEM leadership development.
Susan is a co-author of the #1 international best-selling book ‘Women Transforming the Landscape of Science and Tech’. She speaks globally about the challenges for women navigating STEM leadership, tailored leadership development approaches for STEM women, and how organisations can increase the diversity of gender representation in their leadership. She has authored a number of leadership articles and undertaken research in female STEM leadership. The Australian Business Journal identified Susan as one of the 20 Australian leadership experts to watch in 2021.
Susan is a strong believer in the need for diversity in leadership to tackle the STEM and Security challenges the world is facing and is passionate about increasing gender diversity in leadership. Inspired by the challenges of her own leadership journey, she works to transform the profile of leadership in STEM- and security-related organisations and uplift women in these professions into leadership roles.
As a female leader in STEM and security herself, Susan understands the challenges women in STEM and security-related professions can experience on their leadership journey. As the Founder and Director of Aya Leadership, Susan works with women in these professions to master their leadership purpose, skills and experience through education, resources and coaching. She works with STEM and Security organisations to develop strategies and deliver training to ensure they have the diversity and expertise of leaders they need now and into the future. Her leadership development approach is research-based and delivers practical, actionable strategies that make a real difference.
Who is the Women in STEM & Cyber Emerging Leaders Program for?
The Women in STEM & Cyber Emerging Leaders Program supports early career women and emerging female leaders in STEM and Cyber Security to build a strong foundation for enduring leadership through developing their leadership motivations, mindset and skills, so they can effectively engage, influence and lead others.
Tailored leadership development is critical for women at all levels, and in male-dominated industries like STEM and cyber security is a key contributor to career satisfaction and retention. It is particularly important for emerging female leaders, as it supports women who are skilled and passionate in their field of expertise to understand their leadership purpose, apply their strengths as a leader and strengthen confidence in their leadership abilities.
It puts emerging leaders on the right path to building their leadership experience, and finding the right role models, mentors and networks to support them in becoming that leader.
After participating in the Australian Women in Security Network Emerging Leaders program I feel more confident in articulating and applying my strengths, values and purpose. I now have practical frameworks and tools to continue developing my leadership capabilities, including communication, resilience, and career planning and management. I would recommend this program to any aspiring leader in security, or anyone seeking a greater understanding of the leadership mindset.
Simone, Public Sector Cyber Security Professional
I recently participated in the first Australian Women in Security Network Emerging Leaders program. Not only did I meet and make new connections with a cohort of incredible women from diverse professional background, but I learned far more about myself than I expected from the incredibly impressive and highly personable Dr Susan McGinty. The course contained a wealth of practical information that identified things I wanted to understand about myself but didn’t know how to. Being exposed to frameworks that put shape and meaning to unconscious thought meant I could immediately apply the techniques presented to better understand myself and the people I engage with professionally and personally on a daily basis. The course was invaluable and something I will continue to revisit.
Leigh – Senior Cyber Security Professional (2022)
Course Principles
Over two half-day workshops, the in-person program explores the following themes through theory, practical strategies and tools, and coaching:
Leadership Communication
Impactful Influence
Leadership Mindset
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- Individual leadership motivations
- Foundations of a strong leadership mindset
- Building confidence
Maximising Performance
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- Maximising individual performance
- Resilience
- Mentoring and Networking
The Program is Strengthened Through:
One-on-one coachingEmotional IntelligenceLearning Outcomes
Through the Emerging Leaders Program, participants will develop a strong leadership foundation via:
Understanding effective and enduring leadership
Understanding of self; identification of leadership motivations and self as a leader; and strategies for growing a leadership mindset
Connecting to individual and organisational purpose
Growing leadership confidence
Strategies for effective communication and impactful influence in technical environments
Resilience strategies
Understanding the purpose and utility of mentoring and networking, and applying associated strategies
Strengthening individual performance effectiveness
Program Benefits
The emerging leaders program helped me to unpack what it means to be a female leader in an often male-dominated industry. Each session included practical and tangible discussion and exercises on growing leadership skills that are both effective in the workplace and authentic to who I am as a person. After completing it, I feel more confident in my leadership style, because it has emphasised how so many of the traits and skills I already hold can be used consciously to help me be a more successful leader. I would recommend this program to any woman who is unsure of taking on leadership roles or uncertain of how you become a leader (spoiler alert, you probably already are!).
Caroline Faulder
The program has given me a new perspective about being a leader that is fresh, sustainable and allows future growth. Having some management background, I thought I understood leadership, but this program has given me a better perspective about being one, starting from understanding my own core values. I am so glad to have joined the program and I look forward to applying the learning in my career and in my everyday dealings.
Meidi van der Lee – Security Analyst
Register for the In-Person Workshops in San Diego, 5-6 June 2023
San Diego Workshop Details
Workshops will be delivered at Mission Co-Work in Mission Valley San Diego, 5-6 June 2023. Join us for the complete 2 x half-day program or just one workshop.
Women in Cyber Emerging Leaders Part 1: Developing Self as a Leader, Monday 5 June 2023, 9am-1pm
Leadership Mindset
Resilience
Leading with Confidence
Maximizing Performance
Workshop Fee: $250 (USD)
Women in Cyber Emerging Leaders Part 2: Developing Leadership Impact, Tuesday 6 June, 9am-1pm
Leadership Communication
Influencing with Impact
Mentoring and Networking
Workshop Fee: $250 (USD)
An invoice will be sent upon registration. Payment should be received 2 weeks prior to the start of the workshop or no later than the invoice payment date (whichever comes first). Payment may be made by bank transfer or credit card. Further program details will be provided upon registration and payment.
In the event you cancel your participation in the registered program, or are unable to attend, you may request to transfer your program purchase to a substitute attendee.
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