December 11, 2007 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Deficiency models suggest that women are reticent about negotiating for higher compensation because they lack confidence or training. Research by Hannah Riley Bowles and colleagues suggests otherwise. They found that women’s reticence to negotiate for higher pay to be based not on so called ‘deficiencies’ but rather on an accurate assessment of the social costs that accrue to women who “ask”.
March 18, 2008 to March 19, 2008
Women negotiate all the time. Although we associate negotiation with formal agreements and contracts, the most important negotiations occur in the everyday work we do in our organizations. Every day, women negotiate on the job—for a plum assignment, a new client, credit for work, more time or more money. How we fare depends on whether we can take advantage of opportunities to negotiate. Join negotiation expert Dr. Deborah Kolb for this career-changing workshop where you will gain the skills and confidence to negotiate what you need to succeed in your work. Women who negotiate effectively report that they gain more leadership opportunities, better performance reviews and more satisfaction with their jobs. Learn how to negotiate for your leadership success.
April 10, 2008
The Leadership Brand you project is vital to achieving optimal career success. Managing Your Leadership Brand provides new and established leaders with the framework and tools to create a truly powerful leadership brand, one that drives business performance and career success. Join executive coach, Sue Hodgkinson, for this dynamic one-day workshop and ensure your personal brand is working for you.
September 22, 2008 to September 26, 2008
Women with effective leadership skills have a greater chance than ever before to take their careers and their organizations to new heights. Join our nationally recognized faculty for a transformative leadership development program where you will master key leadership competencies including mentoring, team building and communication—with an emphasis on how your role as women leader impacts organizational behavior and workplace culture. You’ll learn how gender affects the way you take on leadership roles and how to strategically make your contributions visible and valued.
October 20, 2008 to October 22, 2008
Master the art of developing and leading a highly effective team. In Leading High Performing Teams, you will learn how to improve team output by developing actionable strategies for establishing credibility, pre-empting conflict and enhancing communication and collaboration. Explore how others perceive you and your role as a woman who leads. Join Professor Mary Shapiro for this dynamic, two-day workshop to ensure your team is operating at peak performance.
December 12, 2007 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Dr. Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship, graduates and current students to learn how the Simmons Certificate in Entrepreneurship for MBAs has created a world of possibilities for many women. You will hear firsthand how the program has enabled participants to create and build ventures with the support of a cohort of women who study, achieve and encourage one another throughout the program and after graduation.
December 11, 2007 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands, alumnae and current students to learn about the unique Simmons experience; hear firsthand stories about the Simmons MBA program and how it has opened up a world of possibilities for many women. You will also gain a glimpse into the classroom by participating in a “mini-case discussion” led by one of our esteemed faculty.
Find out about our one-year accelerated program, flexible part-time options, curriculum, career placement, financing and the application process.
November 29, 2007 to December 7, 2007
Simmons School of Management is traveling across India with the World MBA Tour. Join us in the following cities to learn more about the only MBA program in the United States designed specifically for women.
