Applications are now being taken for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Course at Harvard University.
Applications close on Dec. 20, 2024, for Women in Leadership: A Program for Emerging Leaders, a three-day, on-campus professional development program hosted by Women in Aviation International and conducted by Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education.
The course takes place May 13-15, 2025, on Harvard University’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A fourth day of training will be held virtually in mid-June 2025.
The leadership program draws on curriculum from Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education Professional Development department and is tailored to address the unique challenges women face in the aviation and aerospace industry, according to WAI officials. Topics include executive communication skills, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills. WAI’s goal is to help high-potential managers master core business concepts, build key leadership skills, and develop their leadership style.
“This is a unique course, geared specifically for women currently working in the aviation and aerospace industry,” says Stephanie Kenyon, WAI COO and program lead. “WAI alumnae who have completed the course have developed strong networks with their classmates who continue to provide each other with support and advice. With 90% of past participants reporting they have advanced in their careers as a direct result of their experience at WAI’s program at Harvard, we know this course is critical to increasing the number of women in leadership positions in our industry.”
Participants will earn a certificate awarded by Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education to add to their professional resumes. Partial funding for the course was provided through a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
No more than 30 WAI members will be chosen to receive funding support that will include program tuition, hotel, and meals for the three days of the course. Selected participants are responsible for their own travel costs, including airfare and ground transportation. Those selected must commit to attending all three days of the on-campus course, as well as the online virtual coaching day. Applicants must be current members of Women in Aviation International.
To apply, go to WAI.org/Scholarships
