Mindfulness
for Women
in Leadership
Description
This Henley Business School accredited-programme is designed for women in leadership roles navigating high-pressure environments and complex organisational dynamics.
It focuses on strengthening decision-making, influence and leadership presence while managing visibility, expectations and performance demands. Participants apply practical tools to lead effectively, maintain authority and sustain performance over time.
Date: 19 – 23 October 2026
Location: Henley Business School, Greenlands Campus, UK
Price: 5,500 €
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Why it is Important?
This programme seeks to
strengtheni influence, decision authority and performance stability for women operating in high-pressure leadership roles.
Key Findings:
- Women represent 48% of entry-level employees
- Only 28% of senior vice presidents and 26% of C-suite leaders
- The drop-off accelerates after middle management (Catalyst, 2023)
Trends:
- Glass Ceiling: the invisible barrier that prevents women (and other marginalised groups) from rising beyond middle management into top executive roles, regardless of qualifications or performance. It’s “unseen” but systematically keeps advancement out of reach.
- Glass Cliff: when women do break through, they’re more likely to be placed in precarious leadership positions (e.g., crisis roles with higher risk of failure). Success is harder, and turnover is higher.
- Sticky Floor: the subtle biases and Organisational norms that keep women in lower-level, support, or administrative roles, limiting progression from the bottom up.
- Broken Rung: the earliest barrier in the leadership pipeline. Women are promoted to manager positions at significantly lower rates than men. This creates a bottleneck; if fewer women make it into early leadership, fewer reach senior levels.
What you will learn
This unique programme will enable participant to master the following:
- Cultivate authentic authority rooted in confidence and clarity
- Strengthen presence and composure in high-stakes situations
- Develop strategies for setting and maintaining professional boundaries
- Reframe leadership narratives to overcome visibility pressure
- Lead with compassion while sustaining influence and impact
- Build supportive peer networks through mentor and reflection circles
Target Audience
This programme is ideal for Women in senior or emerging leadership roles responsible for driving results, influencing stakeholders and operating in high-visibility, high-pressure environments.
