We need to talk.

At Columbia College, we know that women’s leadership development creates an UPWARD

in growth in opportunity

in collaboration

in success

Women comprise more than half of new hires and less than 18% of directors and vice presidents.

You have to be fearless.

Too often, we’re afraid of disappointing other

people, not meeting our own expectations.

I’m telling you we have to go for it.

We just have to.

Kaela HarmonPublic Relations/Government Affairs Manager

Columbia Metro Airport

The Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence at Columbia Collegeis challenging women and employers in South Carolinato cultivate talent and potential. . .

to defy the status quo.Leadership development for womenis an investment in economic growth that benefits everyone.

Say YES. . . volunteer for everything you can.

Find a way to say yes to opportunities, even if they don’t appear to match your interests.

Take that challenge to see if there’s something

else that you’ve never even thought about.

Judy DavisExecutive Vice President and

Chief Legal Officer, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

South Carolina ranks 31st in the number of women in managerial or professional roles.

Taking on a new role meant getting out of my

comfort zone. Leadership is learning to trust your

instincts and your team.

I recommend Columbia College’s

leadership programs to women because

I know it pays dividends for them and for business.

Sarena BurchSenior Vice President, SCANA Out of the top 500 U.S.

companies, there are only 24 female CEOs.

Women are entering the workforce at the same rate as men.South Carolina’s economic future depends on the success of women as business leaders and entrepreneurs.

We know how to propel women leaders forward.Join more than 250 women who have ignited their careerswith

Designed for women who are ready to shift their leadership skills into high gear, LeaderShift offers six intensive days of pragmatic leadership development and personal assessment for women who are upwardly mobile in their career with:

• 360-degree feedback from supervisors and peers • Individualized executive coaching • A meaningful network of women leaders

Understand your leadership strengths and face your challenges.

Dig deep with your executive coach, and find your best strategy to stay positive and energized in your work, even when obstacles arise.

Achieve balance and perspective, minimize gender stereotypes and avoid burnout.

Learn to focus on what really matters, market your ideas, map your leadership vision, create strategic alliances, negotiate effective outcomes and lead change.

Build partnerships by building relationships within your organization, making decisions that are “system wise” and building consensus for strategic change.

Develop a team of motivated people who believe in your vision, trust your decisions and work together to implement innovative ideas.

Connect with other rising and top-level management professionals. Hear their failures and “ah-ha! moments,” and what they learned along the way.

Learn more and register today: columbiasc.edu/leadershift

EXPERIENCEI have found that most professional women

have never experienced executive coaching.

It’s one of Columbia College’s

key tools to help women refine their management style.

Ann ElliottPresident & Founder,

The Berkana CompanyExecutive Coach

I believe we are always in process...

no one has ‘arrived.’ There’s always an

opportunity for the ‘what next.’

Women need to know their definition

of success will evolve.

Katrina Spigner ‘01Social Entrepreneur and

Executive Coach

What can you do to develop and advance women leaders in our state? • Nominate a woman or register yourself for

LeaderShift. • Share this brochure with women in your

network.

And that’s not all:• Become a mentor for a

Columbia College student.

• Let us help you devise a new win/win student internship in your office.

• Nominate a high school girl for the Summer Leadership Institute.

• Advance your education with an M.A. in Occupational Change and Leadership, Columbia College’s masters program designed for working professionals, completed in one year.

Let’s talk online.

Let’s talk in person.803.786.3822 leadership@columbiasc.edu columbiasc.edu

Let’s talk.

The Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellenceat Columbia College1301 Columbia College DriveColumbia, SC 29203columbiasc.edu

Session One: Multi-Level Thinking· What the research tells us about women· Myers Briggs Type Instrument®: How you lead· Leading Your Way: Building teams, courage and trust· Strengths Deployment Inventory®: Leadership when things go well and when they fall apart· Transcending gender stereotypes

Session Two: Owning Responsibility· What story are you living?· Personal Mission Statement: Why you do what you do· Visionary Leadership: Developing new ideas and approaches· Building and Running Strengths-Oriented Teams· Get to Yes: Conflict Resolution for Women· Power of the Pitch: Presenting your vision and taking it to market

Session Three: Holistic Leadership· Speaking out in the workplace: the art of strategic presentations · All About You: Take care of yourself first to be more effective· Individual presentations on change strategies· Graduation & Reflection Ceremony

Advanced leadership skill-training includes:· Envisioning· Selecting focused priorities· Making decisions· Building consensus· Communication· Advocacy· Being persuasive· Making effective presentations · Leading change· Finding balance· Being your best

Program Overview

Register Online or Nominate a Colleague for this premier program designed for women who are ready to shift their leadership skills into high gear.

Learn more, register and nominate online here:columbiasc.edu/leadershift

Questions? Contact:Katherine Swartz Hilton803.786.3822kswartz@columbiasc.edu“Please let me know if you have questions or how I can be of assistance.”

The Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence at Columbia College1301 Columbia College DriveColumbia, S.C. 29203

Fall 2015 Cohort Session Dates: September 17–18, 2015 November 12–13, 2015 January 14–15, 2016

Location/Time: Columbia College, Breed Leadership Center 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tuition: $1,850 per person $1,250 per person for employees of non-profit organizations and government agencies

Tuition Includes: Six complete program days with expert faculty and staff Three executive coaching sessions Materials, books, and assessments Meals and refreshments Graduation ceremony and certificate Annual Alumnae Reception Access to Alumnae Network Connections with complementary programs