Successful completion of the Institute's two-pronged academic program will earn you six academic credits. You'll study: MGMT701 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics 3/Axelrod and Graff The course is an introduction to the theory and practice of leadership at all levels in business and other organizations. It focuses on a developmental model that links self-knowledge with diversity factors to evolve a better understanding of human behavior within the organizational context, and provides an opportunity to develop the necessary interpersonal skills. Topics include: visioning and goal-setting within a framework of personal values, motivation, communication, group dynamics and the art of building a productive organizational culture. MGMT702 Developing Your Entrepreneurial Potential 3/Graff and McGarry This course on business development is designed for the enterprising young woman interested in learning the fundamentals of business by exploring what it takes to start and run her own business. Each woman develops a business plan while learning about marketing, finance, legal issues, and accounting along the way. Students learn how to research ideas using library and internet tools as well as interviews with successful business people. While the course focuses on starting a business, several sessions are spent looking at systems, from information to human resources, needed to keep the business running smoothly. Field trips, executives-in-residence, and guest lecturers complement the course.
	You will participate in interactive workshops to develop the skills essential for success in business: Developing vision Preparing a business plan Speaking persuasively to individuals and groups Leading meetings Working effectively in teams Creating a Web site Using the latest computer technology Body Image Introduction to Entrepreneuring - a personality profile of the entrepreneurial woman
	During your time at the Institute, you'll gather personal and professional advice and encouragement from women who have made a place for themselves in the world. You'll meet business and political leaders, executives and successful entrepreneurs who are changing the face of American business. And you can share your dreams with successful executives-in-residence, and benefit from their personal advice.
	Learn in special workshops how to focus on self-leadership - developing in yourself the habits of reflection and introspection. You'll leave the program with an executive summary of your own business plan, a personal strategic plan, and an understanding of your entrepreneurial strengths.

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Institute on Entrepreneurial Leadership for Women
School of Business and Public Management
710 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
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E-mail:ielw@gwu.edu

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