Corporate leadership training
Women Leadership Training Course in Luxembourg
Give women the confidence and tools to lead: communicate their value assertively, negotiate for what they need, grow networks of mentors and allies, champion fairer workplaces and keep their energy for the long run, through practical, hands-on training.
- In-person, virtual
or blended - Customised for
your organisation - Delivered worldwide,
including Luxembourg - For women leaders
at every career stage
Course overview
What Is Women’s Leadership Development?
Women’s leadership development is about the confidence, skills and backing women need to take on leadership and get past the obstacles that slow them down. Over two days participants work on executive presence, assertiveness, personal branding, career planning, negotiation, handling conflict, mentoring and networking, speaking up for equity and staying resilient.
Through interactive workshops, collaborative exercises and real-world case studies, participants rehearse asserting their value, negotiating and mapping their next career move with other women leaders in Luxembourg.
Whether participants already run a team or are taking their first steps, the course helps women in organisations across Luxembourg communicate their value assertively, negotiate with confidence, build influential networks and treat their own perspective as a strength rather than something to tone down.
Why it matters
Why Women’s Leadership Matters in Luxembourg
Organisations in Luxembourg draw on people from many backgrounds and sectors. When women are equipped to lead and to speak up for their own ideas, those organisations gain fuller decisions and a deeper bench of future leaders.
Talent is underused
When capable women stall below senior level, organisations lose leadership talent they have already developed.
More voices, better decisions
Boards and teams reach sounder conclusions when a broader range of views is in the room.
Barriers persist
Women continue to face hurdles in progression, pay and access to development.
Communities progress together
Women leaders in Luxembourg strengthen the teams, families and communities around them.
The Knowles leadership approach
From Insight to Impact
Each step mirrors a stage of a woman leader’s journey, from choosing where she wants to lead to staying resilient over the years, and each one is treated as a skill to practise and pass on to others.
Women leading in action
- 1. AspireWhat do I want to lead?
- 2. VoiceAm I being heard?
- 3. NegotiateWhat will I ask for?
- 4. NetworkWho backs my growth?
- 5. AdvocateWho else can I lift?
- 6. SustainHow do I keep going?
Key benefits
Why Organisations Choose This Course
This programme helps your leaders and your organisation to:
More Women Leading
A deeper pipeline of women prepared for senior posts.
Confident Voices
Women who make their views count in meetings and decisions.
A Mentoring Culture
Seasoned leaders who coach those coming up behind them.
Wider Networks
Professional connections that open doors across industries.
Fairer Workplaces
Leaders who spot obstacles and clear them for others.
Sustainable Careers
Leaders who handle pressure and keep work and home life in balance.
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Course curriculum
A practical and structured learning journey.
Twelve units in three stages move participants from claiming their own leadership to widening their influence and finally to opening the way for other women.
- Unit 1
Leadership Barriers
- Name the obstacles that slow women’s progress into leadership.
- Sort the barriers you can remove from those you must work around.
- Study how other women found their way into senior roles.
- Unit 2
Building Confidence
- List the strengths and results you bring as a leader.
- Quieten self-doubt and the sense of not being ready yet.
- Build an executive presence that still feels like you.
- Unit 3
Assertive Speaking
- Put your view across plainly, without softening it.
- Keep your point alive when talked over or ignored.
- Make sure your contribution is visibly credited to you.
- Unit 4
Career Strategy
- Decide where you want your leadership to take you.
- Map the roles and exposure that will get you there.
- Break the plan into SMART goals and first steps.
- Unit 5
Win-Win Negotiation
- Get ready to ask for roles, budget and fair pay.
- Make a firm ask and keep the relationship intact.
- Answer objections and settle on a fair deal.
- Unit 6
Calm Disagreement
- Challenge an idea without giving up your position.
- Work through tension calmly towards a solution.
- Address bias and unfair treatment when it happens.
- Unit 7
Mentors and Sponsors
- Seek mentors to advise you and sponsors to back you.
- Ask for help with a specific, clear request.
- Draw lessons from women who have gone before.
- Unit 8
Women’s Networks
- Grow relationships across and outside your organisation.
- Form peer groups where women support one another.
- Bring networks together to act on shared goals.
- Unit 9
Advocating Equality
- Make a well-evidenced argument for gender equity.
- Win over decision-makers and allies to the cause.
- Push for change in a way that keeps others on side.
- Unit 10
Rights and Policies
- Know the workplace rights and protections open to women.
- Apply company policies to secure fair, equal treatment.
- Help colleagues understand and claim their rights.
- Unit 11
Opening Doors
- Widen women’s access to learning and development.
- Back women’s enterprise and economic participation.
- Sponsor and coach women at earlier career stages.
- Unit 12
Lasting Resilience
- Look after your well-being when pressure builds.
- Fit family and career commitments together.
- Hold boundaries so your leadership lasts.
Course agenda
Two-day course agenda.
A sample agenda showing how the two days run, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final agenda is agreed with you.
Welcome, objectives and introductions
Leadership barriers
Morning break
Building confidence
Lunch
Assertive speaking
Career strategy
Afternoon break
Win-win negotiation
Day one reflection
Close
Recap and goals for the day
Calm disagreement
Morning break
Mentors and sponsors
Lunch
Women’s networks
Advocating equality, rights and policies
Afternoon break
Opening doors
Lasting resilience and action planning
Close
Participant resources
What participants receive.
A practical set of resources to support learning during the course and application afterwards.
Course Workbook
Content, summaries and activities for every unit.
Templates and Worksheets
Ready-to-use tools to apply learning at work.
Action Plan Template
Turn learning into clear next steps.
Job Aids and Quick Guides
Key models, checklists and frameworks for daily use.
Digital Resources
Additional materials to revisit after the course.
Certificate of Completion
Recognition of the training completed.
Practical application
From theory to real workplace impact.
Every idea is tried out in workshops and collaborative exercises: participants rehearse holding the floor, making an ask, approaching a mentor and planning advocacy with other women leaders in Luxembourg.
Voice Practice
Practise making your point and keeping the floor in a busy meeting.
Negotiation Role-Play
Rehearse asking for a new role, more resources or a pay rise.
Mentoring Circles
Swap challenges and advice with peers and women role models.
Advocacy Planning
Map out a campaign for a change you want in your workplace.
Who should attend
Designed for women at every stage of leadership.
Built for women from every walk of life and sector who want to lead and make a difference, from recent graduates starting out to seasoned executives ready to widen their influence and lift others.
- Women ExecutivesWiden their influence and sponsor rising talent.
- Team LeadersGuide their teams with assurance.
- EntrepreneursBuild ventures and strike fair deals.
- EducatorsLead within schools and colleges.
- Early-Career WomenGain skills and contacts from the start.
- Community LeadersDrive change in their local community.
Course format and delivery
Flexible options to suit your organisation.
Choose the format and duration that fit your schedule and learning needs, whether at your workplace in Luxembourg, online or a mix of both.
In-Person Training
Delivered at your organisation in Luxembourg or at a suitable venue.
Virtual Training
Interactive, engaging live online delivery.
Blended Learning
A combination of in-person and virtual sessions.
Customised Training
Tailor case studies, organisation focus, delivery mode, modules and duration. Explore Customized Training
- Typical Duration2 Full Days9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also available as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites and experience level.
No prior experience is required. The course suits women at every career stage and works well for mixed groups of emerging and established leaders.
No formal prerequisites
Open to any woman who wants to lead and make an impact.
All experience levels
From students and graduates to senior executives.
Designed for mixed groups
Emerging and established leaders learn from each other.
Ready to take part
Bring a leadership goal or challenge you are facing.
Course framework
A structured approach to developing leaders.
The framework takes participants round a simple cycle: understand their own leadership, practise it with peers, reflect on how it went and carry it into their workplace and community.
Practical and Actionable
Plans and techniques to put to work right away.
Relevant to Luxembourg
Shaped by the openings and obstacles women meet in Luxembourg.
A Supportive Community
A circle of peers and role models who keep backing each other.
The women’s leadership cycle
- 1. LearnCore leadership principles
- 2. ExploreCase studies and discussion
- 3. PractiseRole-plays and simulations
- 4. ReflectSelf-assessment and journaling
- 5. ApplyReal-world projects
- 6. GrowMentoring and peer support
Key learning outcomes
From knowledge to lasting leadership impact.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- 01
Lead with confidence
Name your strengths and present yourself with executive presence.
- 02
Speak up
Express views assertively and keep your position under pressure.
- 03
Negotiate well
Plan and hold negotiations for the things you need.
- 04
Build your network
Gather mentors, sponsors and allies around you.
- 05
Advocate for change
Rally support for equity and fair opportunity.
- 06
Sustain your energy
Handle stress and keep work and home in balance.
A woman who rises into leadership can make the climb easier for every woman who follows.
Example exercises and tools
Learn by doing.
Hands-on exercises and planning tools let participants work on their own career and on the changes they mean to lead.
Workshops and collaborative exercises use situations women leaders in Luxembourg may meet: putting a case for promotion to a manager who has not noticed their results, holding a point in a meeting where they are talked over, or asking a senior colleague to act as a sponsor. Participants rehearse each one with peers, refine their words and leave with a plan for the conversations ahead.
Strengths Inventory
Write down the results and strengths that make you a leader.
Ask Planner
Draft a clear ask and how you will answer pushback.
Network Map
Plot your mentors, sponsors and missing links.
Boundary Plan
Set limits that guard your time and health.
Assessment
Assessment and learning progress.
A mix of steps before, during and after the programme keeps learning relevant and turns it into action.
Before the training
Share your goals and team context.
Agree the objectives and focus areas.
Confirm the format, timing and group.
During the training
Role-plays, simulations and practical exercises.
Feedback from experienced leaders as skills develop.
Group discussion and reflection.
After the training
A personal action plan for the workplace.
Self-assessment and guided journaling to track progress.
Ongoing learning through peers, mentors and the alumni network.
Workplace application
Relevant to your context.
Participants carry the skills into workplaces and communities across Luxembourg, from a conversation about promotion to leading a local women’s initiative.
- Promotion TalksShow why you are ready to move up.
- Pay DiscussionsAsk for reward that matches results.
- Committee RolesTake part and lead in decisions.
- Mentoring OthersCoach women starting their careers.
- Women’s GroupsBuild support and act together.
- Workplace PolicyPress for fairer practices at work.
Let’s discuss your requirements
Request a Customised Leadership Programme.
Talk to our team about how this course can be tailored for your organisation in Luxembourg or other locations worldwide.
- Share your priorities
- Receive a tailored proposal
- Explore delivery options
Adapting for Luxembourg
Adapting the programme for Luxembourgish organisations.
We tailor the course so it reflects your people, your sector and the context you work in.
Local case studies
Examples and case studies drawn from leaders in Luxembourg.
Cultural awareness
Content that respects cultural nuances and builds inclusive environments.
Community focus
Projects that address real local and community issues.
Industry and organisation focus
Examples, terminology and scenarios from your sector.
Delivery worldwide
Flexible delivery across Luxembourg and worldwide.
We deliver this programme in Luxembourg and in other locations worldwide, with flexible formats and options to suit your organisation.
- In-person
- Virtual
- Blended
At Your Workplace
In-house sessions at your office in Luxembourg.
A Venue You Choose
Delivered at a training venue that suits your team.
Live Online
Interactive virtual sessions wherever your people are.
Across Countries
Programmes coordinated across several locations worldwide.
Client experiences
What our participants say.
Word-for-word feedback from participants at organisations in Singapore. Read all reviews
Yes, because it serves as a helpful reminder to prioritize mental well-being alongside daily targets.
The course allowed me to identify the area where errors could occur and the various steps to identify and reduce the errors. Case studies were also provided to give a real-life experience instead of theoretical lessons.
Yes, since learning how to think critically is essential for both daily work tasks and personal decision-making.
Yes, it serves as an excellent starting point for teams managing cross-cultural integration.
Yes, the strategic frameworks shared are highly practical and worth learning for career growth.
Yes, I definitely would. The program teaches you exactly how to approach closing deals and handle tough discussions with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this course.
What is the main focus of this course?
It helps women lead with confidence: executive presence, assertive communication, career planning, negotiation, mentors and networks, advocacy for equity and resilience, all applied to situations in Luxembourg.
What topics does the course cover?
Twelve units in three stages: owning your leadership (leadership barriers, building confidence, assertive speaking, career strategy), expanding your influence (win-win negotiation, calm disagreement, mentors and sponsors, women’s networks) and leading change (advocating equality, rights and policies, opening doors and lasting resilience).
Who should attend this course?
Women executives, team leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, recent graduates and community leaders who want to step up as leaders and make a difference.
Is the course suitable for new or first-time leaders?
Yes. Recent graduates and early-career women build their foundations, while experienced leaders widen their influence and learn to support others.
Is the course practical or theory-based?
Very practical. Workshops, role-plays, case studies and group exercises give participants repeated practice speaking up, negotiating, building networks and planning advocacy.
How long is the course?
The standard course runs over 2 full days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It can also be delivered as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Can the course be customised for our organisation?
Yes. We can adapt the content, examples and format to your goals, industry and team. See Customized Corporate Training for how we tailor programmes.
Can we use examples from our own industry?
Yes. We design and deliver our courses with subject matter experts in each field. Tell us about your industry, context and terminology when you enquire, and it will be taken into account.
Can we combine this course with other topics?
Yes. We can combine related topics into one programme or build a learning pathway across several sessions and levels.
Is this course available outside Luxembourg?
Yes. We deliver this programme in other countries worldwide, in person or live online, and can coordinate it across several locations.
What delivery options are available?
In person at your workplace or a venue you choose, live online, or a blend of both.
What kind of exercises and activities are included?
Meeting voice practice, negotiation role-plays, mentoring circles, an advocacy plan, a strengths inventory, an ask planner, a network map and a boundary plan, with peer feedback.
Do participants receive mentoring during the course?
Yes. Participants receive mentorship and constructive feedback from experienced leaders throughout the course.
Will participants build a professional network?
Yes. Participants connect with fellow participants, build mentoring relationships with facilitators and guest speakers, and can join an alumni network for ongoing learning.
How does the course support personal growth?
Through regular self-assessment and reflection, guided journaling to track progress and set goals, and techniques for mindfulness and stress management.
Is the course relevant to the Luxembourgish context?
Yes. It is designed for women working in Luxembourg, with exercises on promotion, negotiation, networks and advocacy that reflect situations in organisations across the country.
Which cities in Luxembourg can the course be delivered in?
We can deliver it in cities across Luxembourg, including Luxembourg City, Esch-sur-Alzette, Differdange, Dudelange, Ettelbruck, Diekirch and Wiltz, and other cities on request. We also offer a full range of leadership courses in Luxembourg.
Can we download a course brochure?
Yes. Download our course brochure for an overview of our training programmes.
How do we request a proposal?
Share your goals and requirements through the enquiry form on this page. Our team replies within one business day with suggestions and a tailored proposal.
Who can we contact about this course?
Email [email protected], call +65 6714 6663 or use the enquiry form on this page. We reply within one business day.
Next steps
From enquiry to delivery.
A simple, transparent process from your first message to the training day.
- 1
Enquiry
Share your training needs and priorities.
- 2
Consultation
We discuss and refine the scope with you.
- 3
Proposal
Receive a tailored proposal with delivery options.
- 4
Confirm
Review, adjust and agree the details.
- 5
Delivery
We deliver the programme for your team.
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This course is customisable
We can tailor the content, examples and activities to your team’s industry, goals and workplace context. Explore Customized Training
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