Overview
Virtual Event
Presence and Impact is consistently rated by CEOs as the number 1 most important skill to be a successful leader (over and above intelligence, experience, and technical expertise). It is the "wow" factor that sets you up for reaching your career potential, gives you outstanding results and your work/life balance that extra boost. Often described as gravitas, authority or the elusive 'X' factor, Presence and Impact dramatically enhance your ability to connect with senior people, motivate others and drive positive change.
What Makes Us Different?
- The first company in the UK and a 22 year track record of running inspirational, research-supported workshops designed specifically for the needs and aspirations of women.
- Our courses are not about women changing or being 'fixed', they are about skill development, the world needing to catch up with women and what we can do to accelerate that change.
- Highly interactive and coaching based approach.
- 1-for-1 sponsorship initiative ensures that every paying participant is also a catalyst for another woman’ to attend fostering a supportive, pay-it-forward community of female leaders.
- Diversity of industry, sector and organisation enables exchange of ideas and networking.
- Small group of up to 12 allowing for a unique and personal experience.
- Follow up coaching and support available.
- Inclusive of male allies and all genders that aspire for leadership and equality.
- An opportunity to get out of the office for a day to focus on yourself, get out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. Helps to keep you on your toes and out of your inbox!
Learning Outcomes
- Set yourself aspirational goals for the impact that you want to have in your career.
- Gain strategies to project gravitas with confidence, poise under pressure and decisiveness.
- Demonstrate your authentic presence through communication, conviction, intention, and knowledge.
- Speak out, take risks and assume leadership points of view and positions.
- Regain positive control when interrupted or criticised.
- Be heard in a roomful of loud, assertive people.
- Empower and energise others by being self-motivated, assured, and willing to take risks.
- Be the confident leader even when you have self doubts or experience setbacks.
- Connect and thrive in difficult situations and with challenging people, teams and cultures.
- Receive first-hand constructive and supportive feedback on your current presence and impact and how to take it to the next level.
- Gain clarity on your strengths, talents, passions and purpose.
- Know about unconscious bias with regards to women's presence and impact and what to do (and not do) about it.
- Leave with an action plan, support and accountability.
Sponsorship Programme
At each Aspire event, 50% of the participants sponsor the other 50% to attend. Every paying participant is a sponsor for someone who doesn’t have the means at the moment for whatever reason to attend an Aspire event, providing them with access to the same enriching experience and networking opportunities as the other. It’s where one woman’s investment multiplies into a community of support and encouragement, a ripple effect that will extend far beyond the event itself. Learn more here
Who Attends?
This workshop is for women who aspire to or are already in manager or senior manager positions and who have ambitions, goals and dreams to be successful, have work/life balance and make a difference in the world. We welcome male allies and all genders with similar aspirations.
How to find us
- Aspire, 1 Coldbath Square, Farringdon, London EC1R 5HL
Pure inspiration
"It was a pure inspiration. I have the empowerment to change static views and engage further in equality for women. Every woman needs to engage with Aspire and every woman in power needs to step up for those who can't. It crosses borders, it crosses sectors, it unites a flame inside you to stand up, raise the roof, to make a change with a massive support crew in tow.
Helena Clarke Ambassador, ONE Campaign
Positive Impact
“Aspire’s events made an excellent and positive impact to the point where my head is on straight, my aspirations are clear and people are queuing up for my attention. Oh - and I've become one of those women who can stop misbehaving children with a look - I used to be such a push over.”
Joanna Fitzgerald Senior Leader OD and Change, British Airways
Aspirational
“You tell the truth as it is and share the journey of how to move from the reality of day to day experience to the aspirational end game vision - that really helps.”
Anna Saunderson Global Lead Partner, Human Capital Programme, Barclays Investment Bank
The best investment
“The best investment in training and development and a day of my time, that I have made over a 30 year career (which included a medical degree and an MBA!).”
Dr Penny Woods Chief Exec, British Lung Foundation
Straight to the core issues
"No messing around, you get straight to the core issues. No awful role plays or endless feedback sessions which don't add value."
Nicola Browell Head of Claims, Tesco Underwriting
Our female leaders are thriving
“Our female leaders are thriving because of attending the Aspire programme. I am now counting on them to pay that forward by supporting, encouraging and coaching other women who are trying to find their purpose, voice and authentic leadership style in their careers”
Elizabeth Vega CEO, Informed Solutions
The workshop was life changing
"Truly inspirational, and personally for me, the workshop was life changing. One of the best workshops I have ever attended; an extremely engaging day where you went away with key action points rather than just theory."
Nisha Manaktala Head of IT, Autoprotect Ltd
Totally empowered
"I’m being bolder because of Aspire. Totally empowered!"
Gemma Adams Corporate Partnerships, NSPCC
A force for change, inspiration and encouragement to leaders
"Great content, fantastic energy. Thanks for your amazing vision and for taking us all along with you. The vibe though Avtrade has changed since I stumbled across Aspire. Today we’re a force for change, inspiration and encouragement to leaders (whatever gender) and to all staff across the company."
Tracy Keegan Director Of Contract Management, Avtrade Ltd
Absolutely do it
"Absolutely do it. Come on the event and be committed to making sure that you do take action and keep connected with the women that you meet on this event because that's really where the power lies."