Women in Leadership workshops to cover host of topics in coming weeks
It was a little over four months ago that Kim Ng changed the look for front offices of all four major sports. Ng became the first woman named as the general manager of a Major League Baseball franchise when she took over leadership of the Miami Marlins, in the process also becoming the first to hold such a position on men’s sports in North America.
Getting there - and shattering that glass ceiling - took a career of development and hard work, with onlookers saying few had shown the kind of leadership and skill necessary to perform at the level Ng would as an MLB GM.
The Saskatchewan Districts for Culture, Recreation and Sport would like to play a hand in helping develop those abilities for women in the province -- and maybe even contribute to someone reaching such lofty heights of their own.
The Districts are partnering up with Canadian Women and Sport for a series of free Women & Leadership virtual workshops, covering the gamut of information and tips for those looking to become leaders in life, business and sports.
The courses are taking place every Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. through to May 25, with the remaining events as follows:
April 13 - Women on Boards
Learn the value and importance of gender equity and gender parity on boards. Attendees will learn how to find the board position for them.
April 20 - Leading with Confidence
Participants will explore the experiences of leaders, reflect on the value of sport and physical activity in their leadership journey.
April 27 - Conflict Management
Conflict is an inevitable part of our lives. This workshop will ensure participants can understand and resolve conflict professionally.
May 4 - Leading the Way (LGTBQI2S Inclusion
This workshop provides sport leaders with the opportunity to understand what LGBTQphobia is and how it can hurt their organization.
May 11 - Influencing Change
Whether influencing change in an organization, across the sport system, or more broadly, this workshop offers theory and tools for success.
May 18 - Life Balance
Balancing the demands of work, family, and more is a challenge. This workshop will provide participants with effective balance strategies.
May 25 - Retaining Girls in Sports and Physical Activity
This interactive workshop will apply a gender lens to sport and recreation program design in Newfoundland. Participants will learn how to holistically design programs to meet the psycho-social needs of girls, in an effort to increase their participation and retention in sport and recreation.
Each session will run 90 minutes and participants are asked to register well in advance.
For more information, visit gosouthwest.ca or contact Sask Sport at communications@sasksport.ca.