Gravitas for Women: Communicate Confidently & Maximise Your Presence

Women only make up 19% of boards and represent only 22% of senior management teams. Confidence is one of the main barriers to success, with 83% of women struggling to make their views heard.

Communicating with credibility can be a challenge for women in senior positions. Raising your profile, commanding respect and dealing with difficult people aren’t behaviours that come naturally. Not doing so can have a seriously damaging effect on your career.

Gravitas is a crucial skill for business success and the catalyst for senior positions. In a competitive environment, women with gravitas lead better, build stronger relationships and get better results. Through the Gravitas Programme, we’ve worked with thousands of female leaders across all sectors. And although expertise is vital, what becomes more valuable the more senior you get is an authentic voice that people want to listen to and an authoritative message that lands. In response, we’ve developed the Gravitas for Women Programme, a two-day event especially for women who want to smash through barriers, exceed expectations and achieve excellence in all they do. 

Founded on the unique methodology from Leading with Gravitas, this two-day programme addresses the real challenges faced by women as they progress up the career ladder. You will have a memorable, some even say life-changing experience that will immediately increase your assertiveness, executive presence and impact. 

The programme is led by Antoinette Dale Henderson, award-winning speaker and author of Leading with Gravitas and Power Up: The Smart Woman's Guide to Unleashing Her Potential  who has 25 years' experience in corporate communications and now works exclusively with executive teams and boards. 

Away from the day to day pressures and expectations of your colleagues, this two-day programme will give you the time you need to reflect on where you are now and how to accelerate your potential. You will learn how to: 

• Articulate your vision with conviction and authority
• Increase visibility as a leader in your field
• Develop a compelling voice that gets heard over others
• Build a magnetic presence and stand out from the crowd
• Make subtle changes to body language for greater influence
• Override negative perceptions associated with age/experience
• Develop a confident mindset and step into your power
• Define and build your authentic leadership brand
• Practice simple structures for keynotes and presentations
• Bring humour into your style without compromising authority

• Gravitas Masterclass: a two-day programme led by Gravitas Expert, Antoinette Dale Henderson
• Small class size ensuring your get a bespoke learning experience, tailored to your needs 
• Gravitas Handbook: a comprehensive resource to support your ongoing development 
• Gravitas Assessment & Report
• Signed copy of Leading with Gravitas (value: £14.99)
• Packages available to include up to three executive coaching sessions with Antoinette

“This was the best development course I've ever been on. Antoinette is an inspirational speaker and coach. In her masterclass, she provided all the tools and tips needed to communicate with gravitas. I've already put many of her tips into practice. I came away with a clear reminder of what my personal purpose is. Thank you Antoinette for an amazing day! Andrea Plasschaert, Senior Global Communications Manager, PwC

“Antoinette Dale Henderson is an exceptional coach and speaker. Her authentic, inclusive and very practical approach are a fresh take on leadership and managing change by accentuating gravitas. Very engaging, people at different levels can benefit from her toolkit, right from early career professionals to experienced leaders.” Reetu Kansal, Senior Business Analyst, University of London

“As part of our women’s programme we asked Antoinette to deliver a talk on ‘Gender Equality and Confidence in the Workplace’ in April this year. With 50+ attendees from across our London team we listened as Antoinette shared practical examples and exercises we could all incorporate into our daily lives. We’re already seeing the impact of this amazing evening and I’m really hoping Antoinette will be able to come back and support us again.” Charlotte Halls, Product Manager, Audio Network

“The programme has itself been transformational for my leaders and my business, and has undoubtedly been the catalyst and the stamina behind our success. At an individual level I’ve seen people with low self-belief truly blossom into confident, capable and compassionate leaders, with a level of finesse that many would envy. And at a team level I’ve been bowled over by the shift towards taking collective ownership, innovating collaboratively and reaching a level of self-sufficiency I’ve rarely seen in leadership teams.” Jack Richardson, Deputy Director, Government Recruitment Services, Cabinet Office

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

ETC Venue, Marble Arch, Garfield House, London, United Kingdom