In the Workplace

Becoming Leaders: An Introduction to Leadership Skills and Strategies for Women Engineers and Technologists

Past Development Workshops

Participants will:

• Increase awareness of factors that influence leadership success
• Gain confidence in making career and leadership development choices
• Share and acquire useful tips and strategies
• Develop a preliminary plan to advance personal leadership potential
• Network with other women with a variety of experiences

Previous  dates:
March 28, 2011, 8:00 – 4:30.  Hosted by Stantec
March 29, 2011, 8:00 – 4:30.  Hosted by Urban Systems

FAQ:

Q: Will the Leadership Development Workshops hosted in October 2011 be a continuation of the ones hosted in March of 2011, or will they have the same content?

The Leadership Development Workshops were so successful in March that we decided to reach out further into BC and give more people the opportunity to participate. The upcoming workshops in October 2011 will be the same as the workshops hosted this past March.

Industry Research

In the workplace, WWEST will address systemic HR challenges like work/life balance, glass ceiling, and retention by implementing case studies at partner workplaces. Our goal is to develop best practice recommendations by working with industry professionals and groups (e.g., APEGBC, SCWIST, DAWEG, CEBC) to steer research and disseminate outcomes.

WWEST has partnered with social science researchers to study these issues.