Unlocking the leadership potential of women enhances their skills, thus giving them an invaluable role to play in their different capacities in organisations they are employed in.
These were the sentiments shared by both keynote speakers and graduands of the 3rd Business Coalition of Women Certificate IV Leadership and Management Graduation.
They may be from different professions but one thing binds them together; they are women leaders in their workplaces.
The 33 women graduated on Friday with refined leadership skills.
“I’ve learnt a lot of things. To be a better communicator and negotiator and also understanding what it means to be a good manager and leader and applying it in my workplace,” said graduand Maxine Nadile.
Another graduate said the skills acquired have taught her to be a better communicator, especially in a male dominated division within Digicel PNG.
“These are the skills we learnt. How to communicate differently with people and understand the type of people you work with,” reiterated Ralema Geno.
The training program was designed to empower women and importantly give them a voice in decision making within their organisations.
“This course is all about building self-confidence and their self-esteem at the workplace,” explained facilitator from WINGS Education, Rachael Konaka.
The women were challenged to inspire fellow female colleagues and utilise the knowledge gained to build their organisations.
Keynote speaker and chief people officer of Digicel PNG, Emer Jameson, encouraged the women to think outside the box and apply the leadership skills learnt will not only motivate those around them but will earn them cooperation from those whom they lead.
Of the 33 graduands, 2 were from Digicel PNG as part of the company's Women in Leadership League (WILL) program.