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SES SION DETAILSDATESWednesday, March 10Monday, March 22Monday, April 19Tuesday, May 11TIME8:00am – 5:00pmLOCATIONVirtualFEE SCHEDULE 3,000 per participant 500 discount for TCI member companies,or groups of four or moreCONTACTElizabeth L. Hailer, Executive Directorehailer@commonwealthinstitute.org

WHY STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSStrategies for Success is a well-known and highly rated leadership developmentprogram for women. A proven impactful and effective complement to internaltraining and development efforts, Strategies for Success is designed to assistcorporations and nonprofit organizations to enhance the skills of their highpotential women leaders, equipping them with the tools they need to becomesuccessful leaders.STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN: Greater self awareness and a stronger sense of accountability Increased capacity to take on additional responsibility Strategies to best emerge as a leader in a virtual environment Knowledge of how to build networks to further business objectives Understanding of how to build and manage inclusive teams The tools necessary to navigate complex environments A personal senior executive mentor A peer mentor group to collaborate and reflect withPARTICIPATING COMPANIES HAVE INCLUDED:AddgeneedXNational GridAmazonezCaterNetScoutAmerican TowerFidelityOracleAT&TForrester ResearchPwCBowditch & DeweyHubSpotRSMBrigham and Women’s HealthiRobotShopifyCity YearJohn HancockSolomon McCownComcastLinedataTripAdvisorConstant ContactLocke Lord LLPTrustees of ReservationsCopyright Clearance CenterMass General BrighamUMass LowellDentaQuestMicrosoftYW BostonEastern BankMorgan StanleyWelch’s“ The individuals in my cohort formed a comradery and cohesiveness through our shared experienceat this historic place in time. The virtual platform allowed us to convene more often, have dynamicbreakout groups, and speak more candidly than would have been possible in person. Severalmembers of my cohort will remain part of my ‘personal board of advisors,’ a testament to thestrength of the program and caliber of the participants.”

PROGRAM OVERVIEWSTRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS:A PROGRAM FOR HIGH POTENTIAL WOMENSince its inception in 1997, The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) has dedicated itselfto helping professional women realize their leadership potential. We serve a diversegroup of CEOs, entrepreneurs and corporate and nonprofit executives and emergingleaders representing a wide range of industries, both large and small. Our collaborativeand unique programs and events are varied and are always focused on helpingparticipants develop personally and professionally.Strategies for Success is TCI’s most well-known leadership development program. Itis designed to assist corporations to enhance the skills of their high-potential womenleaders, helping them acquire the tools they need to become successfulsenior executives.PARTICIPATING COMPANIES SHARE PERSPECTIVES ONINDIVIDUAL SUCCESSESthe past year I have seen Ellen grow professionally in her“ Overapproach to managing complex problems and coaching individualemployees. The confidence she has gained in dealing with leadersat all levels of our organization is very visible.Boston-Area Medical Group”has adopted a more structured management approach that“ Sueallows for more strategic input, and her contributions are morealigned to the overall company mission.Global Telecommunications Corporation”has taken on leadership of a new program and is doing a“ Kellyfantastic job. I believe participation in your program directly led toher improved judgment and ability to step up and lead a new team.Technology Start-Up”

PROGRAM VALUE &KEY DIFFERENTIATORSSTRUCTURED FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESSEach participant attends four virtual sessions over a three month period. This formatis easily accessible for participants, minimizes disruption to companies, and allows eachparticipant to test on the job the critical insights they have learned before returning to thenext session.ONE-ON-ONE & GROUP MENTORSHIPA personal mentor with years of executive experience is assigned to each participant,who guides them through business challenges and coaches them in creating theirprofessional development plan. In addition, participants are given an opportunity to buildmentoring relationships with their assigned peer mentor groups through programming andextracurricular sessions.REAL-TIME, REAL-WORLD SITUATIONSEach participant spends time solving actual business challenges by working with peers,assessing options, weighing alternatives and agreeing upon solutions. By honing theircollaborative and leadership skills, they leave the program with greater self-awareness,increased proficiency and a stronger sense of accountability.ACTION PLAN FOR SUCCESSGraduates of Strategies for Success will leave with an individual development plan createdwith their supervisor’s input, directly in line with their company’s business objectives.

PROGRAM SCHEDULEDAY 1 — THINK LIKE A LEADERDay 1 kicks off with a discussion of why leadership matters, and the purpose of a leadervs. a manager. Participants will have the chance to discuss their company’s strategy andbusiness priorities to reflect on where they fit within the bigger picture. In this session,participants develop a plan to have a larger impact in their organizations. The sessionincludes an interactive panel discussion with Boston-area leaders, as well as the first halfof a two-part workshop on racial equity and inclusion.DAY 2 — SELF AWARENESS & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEThe second day exposes the participants to the concept of Emotion Intelligence andthe impact it can have on their personal effectiveness. Participants receive and reviewindividual EQ360 reports based on feedback compiled prior to the program. They learnhow to interpret the feedback and incorporate it into their personal development plan,and the session concludes with the second half of the racial equity workshop.DAY 3 — COMMUNICATION & FEEDBACKThe third day focuses on four leadership fundamentals - communicating, influencing,delegating, and managing up - and the practical application of these techniques in theworkplace. Participants are paired with peers to practice these fundamentals in a safe,supportive virtual environment, and they leave this session with insight into how toinspire and lead others. The session also includes a wage negotiation workshop.DAY 4 — EXECUTIVE PRESENCEThe final day stresses the importance of personal brand, presence and effectivecommunication as a leader. Participants find their authentic voice and are tasked formallycommunicating their company’s mission and vision in a small-group virtual setting.Presentations and feedback are reviewed with peers to solidify areas to work into theirpersonal development plan.“Having the ability to connect with a variety of individuals during each virtual session really helped mebuild trust with the cohort as a whole, which allowed me to be more open, honest, and vulnerable.”“I always knew that I had strong leadership skills, but had never received any guidance on how tohone them in / how best to use them.Learning about them through this program has enabled meto implement those skills and notice them in myself and also recognize them in others.”

PROGRAM FACILITATORSELIZABETH L. HAILERElizabeth joined TCI as Executive Director with more than 35 years of deep hands-on experience in theprofessional services arena with specific expertise and success in marketing strategy and planning, marketplacepositioning, business development programs and management, lead generation, and brand development andmanagement.WENDY CEBULAWendy is currently a Partner at LongSpan Partners, a Private Equity entity she helped to launch, located inBoston. Previously, Wendy was president and chief operating officer at edX, managing the nonprofit’s day-today operations. Wendy brings strong digital and business expertise and has successfully grown and run largeonline businesses.SUSAN HODGKINSONSusan is Principal of The Personal Brand Company, which she founded in 1994. She is a leadership developmentexpert, award-winning executive coach, and professional speaker. Her expertise in personal brand managementis built upon her success as a marketing and public relations professional working inside organizations inhealthcare, financial services, and state government.KIP HOLLISTERKip is the Founder and CEO of Hollister Staffing and the Hollister Institute. Hollister is one of the leadingCertified Women-Owned, full service recruiting firms headquartered in Boston with clients throughout theUnited States. As a certified Leadership Coach, Kip works with companies to create high performance culturesof blameless, excuseless, accountable communication.ALESIA LATSONAlesia has worked with hundreds of leaders at all levels to expand their management and leadershipeffectiveness, by supporting them in creating work relationships and environments that enhance employeedevelopment and the achievement of business goals.EVELYN MURPHYEvelyn Murphy is President of The WAGE Project, Inc., a national organization to end wage discriminationagainst working women, and author of Getting Even: Why Women Don’t Get Paid Like Men and What To Do AboutIt, published by Simon & Schuster in October 2005.PAM REEVEPam was the CEO of Lightbridge, Inc. from 1993-2004, having joined the founding group as President & COOin 1989, taking the company public in 1996. Prior to joining Lightbridge, Reeve spent eleven years at the BostonConsulting Group. She sits on numerous corporate boards including American Tower, DentaQuest, Sonus andFrontier Communications Corporation, and several nonprofit boards including her position as Chair of TheCommonwealth Institute.C. PAYAL SHARMAC. Payal Sharma (she/her/hers) is an independent racial justice consultant, facilitator, and trainer, who believesin the power of empathy, knowledge, courage, and action to create lasting equity and change. She has over15 years of experience in the Boston area leading workshops, trainings, and facilitated conversations. Havingpartnered with numerous institutions, organizations, state agencies, school, and corporations, Payal works closelyand intentionally with groups to “move the needle” - individually and collectively.

ABOUT THE COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE (TCI)TCI helps women business leaders become and remain successful.The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) is a nonprofit organization devoted to advancingbusinesswomen in leadership positions in Massachusetts and Florida. We are ambitious,success-oriented women committed to growing our respective organizations and tosupporting each other as we accomplish our individual goals.Our membership includes CEOs, senior corporate executives, entrepreneurs, executivedirectors of nonprofits and solo professionals who are committed to building successfulbusinesses, organizations and careers. We come from a range of industries and from avariety of backgrounds. We run large companies, we lead small companies, we managenonprofits, we work as sole proprietors. The TCI community offers access to fellowmembers and a platform for continued success.For more information about sending your women leadersthrough this program please contact:Elizabeth L. HailerExecutive Director, The Commonwealth 9080commonwealthinstitute.org

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