The Women’s Leadership Alliance

A unique blend of leadership development and peer-group networking

self awareness

environmental awareness

personal values and balance

navigating the leadership journey

Melbourne - Graduate House - Melbourne University 220 Leicester Street Carlton

Workshop 1. Self Awareness Thursday 4th February 8.30am - 12.00pm (morning tea supplied)
Workshop 2. Environmental Awareness Thursday 18th February 8.30am - 12.00pm (morning tea supplied)
Workshop 3. Values & Balance Thursday 4th March 8.30am - 12.00pm (morning tea supplied)
Workshop 4. The Leadership Journey Friday 19th March 8.30am - 12.00pm (morning tea supplied)

“I found the Leadership Alliance very empowering – it has been instrumental in

bringing together many things in my life. It was very affirming to hear from other
women working with similar issues and to think through solutions.”
Melanie Saballa, Senior Manager, Chief Ministers Department (ACT)

www.wla.com.au
What is the Women’s The Women’s Leadership Alliance

Leadership Alliance? presented by the Workplace Training Advisory Australia

The Women’s Leadership Alliance combines leadership development workshops

with peer networking to create an unprecedented forum for professional
development and ongoing support.

The program is the culmination of extensive research and development by

Women & Leadership Australia and involved consultation with women across
hundreds of Australia’s leading organisations and employer groups.

Leadership Development Workshops

The program comprises 4 workshops over 16 weeks covering the following areas:
 Self Awareness (What is my natural leadership style?)
 Environmental Awareness (How do I interact within my work environment?)
 Values & Balance (What truly matters to me?)
 The Leadership Journey (Navigating my leadership journey) Participant benefits
Peer Network Values and authentic leadership.....
Throughout the 4 workshops, the group forms a supportive peer network. Participants draw out and analyse the
This unique process is the hallmark of the Women’s Leadership Alliance. Long key themes of successful leadership. This
after the program is completed, participants continue to derive value from the includes a reflection on those women who
network. inspire us all. A leadership competency
model (MSQ - Hays Group) is presented
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Workshop One - Self Awareness

What is my natural leadership style?
Truly understanding one’s self is essential to realising one’s leadership potential. Workshop One
Self Awareness
Participants apply the concept of emotional intelligence to their own self-
reflections to gain deeper self awareness.

Decision-making preferences 2 weeks later

Participants explore their preferred ways of perceiving information and making
decisions. The emphasis is on self awareness and understanding differences in both 
the workplace and our personal lives. Workshop Two
Environmental

PEER NETWORKING

PEER NETWORKING
Networking Awareness
Workshop One concludes with a session on networking. This practical session
explores methods for successful networking. Additionally, the session provides an
opportunity for participants to engage openly and sets the tone for the program. 2 weeks later

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Workshop Two - Environmental Awareness Workshop Three
Values & Balance
Communication
Understanding our own communication style is fundamental to effective
interpersonal relationships – in both work and social contexts. Participants explore 2 weeks later
their own communication style through the concept of Transactional Analysis.
Through an understanding of Transactional Analysis, individuals are able to regulate
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and improve the quality and effectiveness of their communication. Workshop Four
Leadership
Group Dynamics Journey
Participants consider their own impact on the teams in which they operate, before
exploring common traits of high-performing groups and the strategies leaders can
employ to develop these characteristics in their own teams.

Authentic Leadership
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The session concludes with an exploration of values and authentic leadership.
Participants draw out and analyse the key themes of authentic leadership. This ONGOING PEER
includes a reflection on those leaders from whom we draw inspiration in our NETWORKING
own lives.

“The workshops have given me the tools

to create a balanced lifestyle and be able
to build on my management skills in the
workplace. Thank you.”
Carolyn Henstock, Manager, National Pharmacies
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Workshop Three - Values & Balance

What truly matters to me?
Without identifying those things that matter to us most, it is impossible to
effectively navigate our life and leadership journeys. Through a combination of
group discussion and personal reflection, participants begin to recognise and
prioritise the life areas (both work-related and personal) that matter most.

Life Balance
Participants use the Work/Life Balance Circle to explore their own balance in
relation to their core values. The Work/Life Balance Circle is a self-assesment tool
that addresses eight common areas, including personal well-being, family and
home, and self development. Action Plans and
Mission Statements
Throughout the program,
Workshop Four - The Leadership Journey
particpants employ the SMART
Leading with Integrity
Goal methodology to generate
The Leading with Integrity session builds on the Values and Balance workshop.
Participants look closely at their own values and how their actions - both in their
Development Action Plans. This
work and personal lives - align or diverge from their core values. The session process assists participants to
encourages honest self-reflection on the ways we are living our lives. operationalise key learnings and
Navigating my leadership journey goals.
This session helps participants to unpack some of the strategies and key steps The workshops culminate in the
towards realising their leadership goals. The focus is on the need to make a development of a Personal Mission
conscious choice to remain aligned with one’s core values and use it to inspire
Statement - designed to distill the
others to action.
value from the previous 12 weeks
Personal Mission Statement
into a personalised charter for future
The workshops culminate in the development of a personal mission statement.
reflection and direction.
This statement helps participants to remain aligned and focused as they
navigate their leadership journey.
Participant Journals
Throughout the program
participants maintain a personal
“Understanding others experiences journal. This enables participants
to track their progress in relation
and realising other wonderful women to their Development Action Plans.
encounter problems in the workplace. Also, it encorages participants
to capture new insights and
I learnt a lot and found it very valuable”
understandings to support their
Alicia Parker, Manager, Boating Safety and Facilities Program, ongoing leadership journey.
Marine Safety Victoria
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By establishing the group as a peer network, a safe and supportive environment

is created for exploring one’s developmental strengths and needs. WLA research
revealed a strong preference for this style of peer engagement in the learning
setting.

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how one interacts within their
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theme throughout the Women’s

Leadership Alliance. Research revealed strong demand for further development in
areas such as communication, group dynamics and managing conflict.

One of the most telling outcomes from the WLA’s research was the high need
among female leaders for a sense of genuine alignment between personal values
and action. In response to those findings, the Values and Balance workshop was
designed. This workshop occurs prior to the development of personal mission
statements and ensures that participants have thought deeply about how their
own values effect their performance as leaders.

“Fantastic, it gave me more passion to

achieve and believe in myself”
Helen Reed, Occupational Violence Prevention Officer, Office of Rural
and Remote Health (QLD)
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Since the launch of the Women’s Leadership Alliance, hundreds of Australian

organisations have been represented in programs throughout Australia. Some of those
organisations are listed below.

ACT Health Greater Southern Area Health Service

ACT Parliamentary Counsels Office Corporate Network
Adelaide City Council HESTA
Australian Federal Police Inglewood District Health Service
Ambulance Victoria IOOF Investment Management
ANZ Bank Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Audit Office NSW Marine Safety Victoria
Australia Post McDonalds Australia
Australian Catholic University Mental Health ACT
Australian Insurance Holdings Mercy Health
“Great networking
Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service Monash University experience, time
Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited National Blood Authority for reflection and
Banyule City Council National Childcare Accreditation Council opportunity to hear
Benetas National Pharmacies about other women’s
BHP Billiton NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet
life experiences
BMD Onesteel
and career paths at
Cargill Australia Limited Origin Energy
Centrelink Parramatta City Council
different levels”
Challenger TAFE Queensland Health Leeanne Maher, Department of
Disability Housing & Community
Child Support Agency RailCORP
Service (ACT)
City of Darebin Relationships Australia
City of Greater Dandenong RMIT University
City of Marion Roads Traffic Authority
Dental Health Services Victoria Royal Australian Navy
Department of Attorney General SA Health
Department of Defence Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Department of Education & Training Social Security Appeals Tribunal
Department of Health & Ageing South Australian Cricket Association
Department of Immigration & Citizenship St John Of God Health Services
Department of Justice Sydney Water
Department of Treasury & Finance TAFE NSW
Disability South Australia Tweed Shire Council
Edith Cowan University Western Power
About Women & The Women’s Leadership Alliance

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presented by the Workplace Training Advisory Australia

Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is an important national initiative under

the auspice of the Workplace Training Advisory Australia (WTAA). In recent
years some 30,000 women nationwide have been involved with the program.

Our mission is to support the flow of Australian women into formal and
informal leadership roles in the workplace and the community. This mission
stems from our deep belief that Australian women represent an enormously
under-utilised national resource. Through supporting the flow of women into a
broad spectrum of leadership roles, tremendous social and economic benefits
will follow.

The scope and quality of the WLA’s services are the result of the dedicated
work of the WTAA. Over recent years, the WTAA has been delighted to support
Women & Leadership Australia across the country.

The WLA is also a dedicated suppoprter of the National Breast Cancer

Foundation. Through the WLA, tremendous national reach, considerable
awareness and funding is raised for this important cause.

For more information, please visit www.womensforum.com.au

The WLA recently donated Further details

$15,000 to the NBCF at a
Melbourne reception. Pictured
For more details on the Women’s Leadership
from right: Sue Cameron (NBCF),
Shaun Zapadlo (AWLF), Dannielle Alliance, please contact:
Cookesely (NBCF), Dominic
Meachen (AWLF) Irene Ryder Nick Williams
(NBCF) and Di Pierce (AWLF)
Phone. 1300 138 037
Email. nwilliams@wtaa.com.au

www.wla.com.au
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Women & Leadership Australia presented by the Workplace Training Advisory Australia

For over six years Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) has been
working with public and private sector organisations across the country As the country’s leading
to support and develop the leadership aspirations of Australia’s female
platform for women’s
workforce.
leadership, it is vitally
Throughout this period a great many large and small organisations have important that Women &
been recognised as Friends of WLA based on their participation in events Leadership Australia supports
and their ongoing commitment to developing female leadership at all those organisations which
levels.
recognise the importance of
WLA is proud to be working alongside Australia’s leading organisations really developing their female
to secure the future of female Australian leadership. In recognition of leaders – together we can
this, Friends of WLA receive prior notification of all upcoming events and make a difference
activities as well as reserved and discounted seating at all major events.
Di Pierce National Convenor

Subsidised seating for Friends of WLA

is available at this event.
See event registration form for more details.

For more information about how your organisation can

become a Friend of WLA please call 1300 138 037
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Melbourne - Graduate House - Melbourne University 220 Leicester Street Carlton
Workshop 1. Self Awareness Thursday 4th February 8.30am - 12.00pm (morning tea supplied)
Workshop 2. Environmental Awareness Thursday 18th February 8.30am - 12.00pm (morning tea supplied)
Workshop 3. Values & Balance Thursday 4th March 8.30am - 12.00pm (morning tea supplied)
Workshop 4. The Leadership Journey Friday 19th March 8.30am - 12.00pm (morning tea supplied)

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