Women’s Business Leadership Certificate
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$5,950
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Sep 10, 2026 - Jun 10, 2027
Sep 10, 2026 - Jun 10, 2027
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$5,950
Certificate | Women Wanting to Strengthen Business Leadership
Build the business acumen, authentic leadership, and communication skills to advance your career while creating lasting relationships with fellow women leaders.
Dates
Sep 10, 2026 - Jun 10, 2027
Time
Full-day sessions; kick-off begins 5:00 p.m.
Cost
$5,950
Location
Xavier University
Format
In-Person
Leadership advancement requires more than technical expertise. This immersive cohort experience helps women leaders strengthen business acumen, communicate with greater confidence, understand their authentic leadership style, and navigate the realities of organizational leadership. Across a kick-off and 10 full-day sessions, you’ll learn from experienced practitioners, apply concepts to real workplace challenges, and build relationships with peers who can become part of your long-term professional network.
Lead authentically by applying your strengths, style, and leadership preferences.
Think strategically and connect decisions to broader organizational performance.
Communicate with clarity and confidence across different professional situations.
Interpret key financial information and speak the language of business.
Negotiate, influence, and build alignment through effective listening and response.
Project executive presence while building trust, credibility, and professional value.
This certificate is designed for mid-level managers seeking the business acumen and leadership skills needed for advancement. It combines personal leadership development, practical business skills, assessment, and a cohort experience that supports meaningful relationships and learning across functions and industries.
Develop women leaders with skills that strengthen teams and organizations.
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Sessions are led by ten Xavier Leadership Center subject-matter experts who connect proven concepts with practical workplace experience.
Executive Leadership, Strategy & Organizational Culture Consultant
Former P&G C-Suite Leader
Led a 10,000-Person Global Workforce
ICF-Certified Coach and DiSC Facilitator
Marketing Professor & Experiential Learning Facilitator
Marketing Professor, Xavier University
15
Years of Sales and Marketing Industry Experience
MBA, Xavier University
Design Thinking & Human-Centered Innovation Strategist
Led 250+ Design Thinking Experiences at P&G
20+
Years of Human-Centered Innovation Experience
Selected as a Bloomberg Philanthropies Design Thinking Coach
Change Leadership & Operational Business Acumen Facilitator
35
Years at Procter & Gamble
Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Leadership Experience
Led Teams Through Mergers, Acquisitions and Organizational Change
Progress through an immersive cohort experience that connects authentic leadership, business fundamentals, communication, decision-making, and relationship-building to your continued advancement.
Discover your leadership preferences, strengths, and approaches for leading others effectively.
Build financial understanding, strategic thinking, and stronger organizational decision-making skills.
Navigate unwritten workplace dynamics while building practical influencing and negotiation skills.
Handle difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity, and productive relationship skills.
Integrate your learning to strengthen relationships, executive presence, and continued growth.
Begin with an informal kick-off, then progress through 10 full-day sessions designed to build skills, relationships, and sustained leadership development.
Women’s Business Leadership Certificate runs Sep 10, 2026 - Jun 10, 2027. Xavier University.
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