Leadership Institute For Women Journalists
In 1998 the IWMF launched an annual week-long Leadership Institute for veteran woman journalists. The institutes train women to maintain successful careers in media organizations and provide the necessary skills to allow women to become leaders in their newsrooms. Veteran newswomen come together to share leadership styles, strategies for managing people and change, tips for negotiating salary, navigating politics and balancing work and home. These institutes are held in the U.S. as well as worldwide. The 2009 U.S. Leadership Institute was held in Chicago, July 20–22. Past Institutes have been held in Mali (2010), Uganda (2009) and Lithuania (2008).
- Africa
The Leadership Institutes in Africa began in 1998 in Zimbabwe. The IWMF pioneered leadership training for women journalists in Africa. Training is conducted in English-speaking and French-speaking African nations, including one in Kampala, Uganda (2009) and Bamako, Mali (2010).
- Europe
The Leadership Institutes in Europe began in the 1990s. The most recent institute was held in 2008 for women journalists from the former Soviet Republics. Participants discussed the challenges of media management, the perception of women journalists in the former Soviet Republics and the qualities and attitudes that produce inspired and inspiring leaders. The institute was held in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Latin America
The Leadership Institutes in Latin America began in Mexico in 1998. Past institutes have been held in Nicaragua, Argentina and Ecuador (2001). Additional training was provided online to Latin American women journalists in 2004.
- United States
The Leadership Institutes in the U.S. provide critical career building skills and the opportunity to network with colleagues. Women news executives use role-playing and other practical exercises to demonstrate leadership styles and share strategies. The sixth annual U.S. Leadership Institute was held July 2009 in Chicago. During the three months following the institute, participants received one-on-one coaching on implementing personalized action plans developed during the institute.
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