Authentic Leadership
How to Thrive as a Female Leader in Wealth and Finance
Whichever way you look at it, the statistics around women holding leadership roles in financial services are not very good.
Women attempting to progress into senior leadership positions in the financial sector have always known this. However, the FCA only recently flagged this, calling for an end to the ‘senior jobs just for the boys’ mantra. Leaders of financial services firms are also now taking notice of the mounting evidence that show that firms with gender diversity among the top ranks enjoy significantly better financial performance than others.
While awareness about the disparity between men and women is progressing, the speed at which women in wealth and financial firms receive support remains relatively slow. More needs to be done to help these women develop a competitive advantage at critical transition points in their careers.
The Authentic Leadership programme is PIMFA’s response to supporting women who face a unique set of challenges when progressing into senior leadership positions. Our research shows that women aiming to rise to leadership positions in wealth and finance still have to overcome a set of challenges, including the Imposter Syndrome, unconscious bias in the workplace, a peer group that shrinks as they assume more senior roles, and a struggle to find female role models even in the most progressive firms.
The Authentic Leadership programme has been specifically designed for like minded women in wealth management, financial advisory and private banking.
It offers an opportunity for learning, growth and building confidence, all of which will help women take their careers to the next level. This CPD approved six-month group coaching programme, endorsed by the Institute of Leadership & Management, delivers the knowledge, skills and confidence required for female leaders and managers in wealth management and financial services to thrive in a rapidly changing and highly complex business environment.
It is a research driven and career-changing learning experience which will not only fundamentally transform how women executives negotiate and manage teams, but also how they lead.
“Enjoy peer support from a community of women succeeding in senior leadership roles in wealth and finance.”
As a female leader or manager, this programme will help you:
- Create a clear purpose and define the difference you want to make in your life and career.
- Develop your own unique leadership qualities and approach. It will help you unlock your potential and that of others.
- Overcome the fears of inadequacy and self-doubt (Imposter Syndrome) that often hold women back from achieving their life and career goals.
- Review current career challenges and develop problem-solving skills to overcome them.
- Acquire new strategies to communicate, influence and engage with stakeholders.
- Build supportive professional relationships and networks to support your goals.
As a company, you can expect the programme to assist your female executives to:
- Become stronger leaders who will support the firm during uncertainty and disruption.
- Be ready to step up to toplevel management roles and board positions.
- Actively deliver new ideas and fresh perspectives to achieve your company’s goals.
- Bring diversity of thought which assists with more extraordinary problem-solving solutions.
- Become mentors and role models to assist rising female talent within the firm.
“Enjoy lifetime access to a toolkit of techniques, reflective exercises, worksheets and tasks that will give you the confidence to practise what you’ve learned.”