WOMEN AS LEADERS

- learned about the world's systems through analytical framing of the 5 p's: positionality, power, people, practices, policies. feel equipped with the language and awareness to both see and navigate the systemic boundaries women face in their pursuit of enacting their leadership, as well as the many ways leadership can be defined/be seen in practice/be practiced - refined critical thinking skills, both in response to scholarly articles, real-world events, but perhaps most poignantly, by looking inward and doing an expansive amount of self-reflection - practiced a variety of writing styles, such as personal narratives, ted-talk style presentations, and op-eds

Critical thinking, reflecting on readings and using eachothers' ideas to better mine.

We learned a lot of vocabulary, theories, and frameworks surrounding leadership and its connection to women's studies. We learned about the second shift theory, aspects of positionality, and how to be a likeable badass.

1. How to have hard conversations and be vulnerable about things I may not be super comfortable talking about. 2. How to think about the 5 Ps: positionality, power, practices, people, policies and how they affect expereinces 3. How to take your experience and the systems you live in to understand leadership and your individual ability to lead.

In this course, I learned about several different frameworks that can be used to analyze women’s leadership. For example, I learned to analyze how women’s reproductive rights and movements have shaped the course of female education and professional development. Additionally, I learned about the Second Shift and unpaid care work gaps as a framework. In addition, I learned about how gender influences female leadership and ideas such as the double bind.