Women in Leadership Cohort
The Women in Leadership Cohort is an intensive leader development experience in which participants will work to internalize a leader identity within the context of second-generational gender bias. This immersive experience includes one-on-one coaching, group coaching, multi-session workshops, and exclusive access to expert leaders in the field.
Learning Goals
After participating in this program, you will be able to:
- Articulate your beliefs and aspirations as a leader
- Build a lasting network of women leaders
- Identify the values that impact your ability to lead in conflict
- Demonstrate mastery of multiple conflict response strategies
- Apply influence techniques to real-life situations
Eligibility
- You must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at Rice University
- You must have completed Activation (one-on-one coaching program). If you are a first-year student at Rice, please check out the Leading as a First Year Cohort
Doerr Institute Programs Included
- Synthesis: One semester of group learning
- Activation: Access to three one-on-one coaching conversations
- Two Catalyst modules: Topics to be determined by cohort theme
Session Dates
If you are selected for the 2024-2025 Women in Leadership Cohort, you must be available to attend the following sessions. These sessions are scheduled to take place in person.
- Session 1: Wednesday, September 25th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Session 2: Wednesday, October 9th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Session 3: Wednesday, October 23rd 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Session 4: Wednesday, November 6th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Session 5: Wednesday, January 29th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Session 6: Wednesday, February 12th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Session 7: Wednesday, February 26th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Session 8: Wednesday, March 12th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Session 9: TBD
Students selected for this cohort will complete the above programs alongside other members of their assigned cohort. Please note Catalyst modules may include students outside of the assigned cohort.
Application Deadline Extended!
The application deadline has been extended to Friday, September 13, 2024.
Questions? Contact leadership@rice.edu.