Women and Leadership Program (CAAWS)
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CAAWS
Coaches Association of Saskatchewan
Coaches Association of Canada
Women and Leadership Program (CAAWS)
There are five professional development sessions designed for women by women, and
One workshop designed for girls and young women aged 15-20. There are presently 50+ session facilitators from all across Canada who are available to deliver Women and Leadership sessions in English, French or Spanish. Sessions can be hosted as part of an Annual General Meeting (AGM) or conference or as stand-alone events (as a breakfast, luncheon or evening workshop).
Adult Workshops
Each 3-hr session blends theory with practical applications and provides an opportunity for women working or volunteering in the sport or active living communities, recreation field or school system to share experiences, reflect on ideas and apply specific techniques. The sessions also allow for networking opportunities among participants.
Effective Communication
Practice effective self-introductions
Discuss passive, aggressive and assertive communication styles
Practice using assertive communication in sport-related scenarios
Conflict Resolution
Identify sources of conflict
Learn tips for successful problem solving
Identify the best approach for a number of scenarios
Influencing Change
Discuss how to be a successful advocate
Identify the factors that influence decision makers
Suggest ways to make meaningful change in sport
Creating Work Life Balance
Explore the need for balance in your life
Examine 10 key solutions to help you find and maintain balance
Share hot tips and success stories
Effective Networking
Explore the value of personal and professional networks
Identify strategies to build and maintain your network
Rehearse networking scenarios
Youth Workshop
Unleash your Leadership Potential: A workshop for young women
This interactive workshop combines theory and interactive exercises. It caters to 15-20 year olds who are involved in sport, recreation and physical activity as athletes, coaches, volunteers and hope to continue to contribute to sport in their future career or through volunteer activities.
This workshop can be delivered in a two-hour or three-hour format. With sport and physical activity as a backdrop, the session covers the range of leadership skills and attributes that will assist young leaders to take on roles as planners and decision makers during their school years and beyond. The session is fast paced, hands-on and provides an opportunity for participants to:
identify activities in their home community where they can develop their leadership skills
discuss effective and ineffective communication patterns
review the importance of a strong introduction
learn 5 steps to increase their leadership skills
create a personal leadership plan
Facilitator:
Michelle Dezell, Sask Sport Inc.
Phone: (306) 975-0861
For a list of additional facilitators and more information on the CAAWS Women and Leadership or any other programs please contact Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)
Phone: 613-562-5667
Fax: 613-562-5668
Email: caaws@caaws.ca or kbenoit@caaws.ca
