Leadership

Leadership programmes

Women are significantly under-represented in decision-making. More diversity — through female voices at every level of leadership — will deliver better decisions and more equitable outcomes. These are the two programmes we run to move that number.

How we work

What GEC aims to achieve

Two levers, applied consistently, measured honestly.

01
Female leaders
Enhancing career opportunities for managers and senior executives aiming for a role in the C-suite.
02
Organisation leaders
Driving the advancement of women inside organisations, and developing best-practice gender action plans.
03
Georgia and beyond
A programme designed for and delivered in Georgia, with a route into our Greenville, North Carolina chapter and wider national membership.

Programme one

The GEC Leaders Program

A bespoke leadership programme developed to inspire and equip women to fulfil their leadership potential.

The programme provides women with the skills to take their place alongside men, so that organisations deliver the best possible outcome for customers, shareholders and the community.

What it covers

Executive presence and the ability to hold a difficult room.
Strategic decision-making under genuine uncertainty.
Building and leading a team through a period of rapid change.
Influencing without authority — the actual job of a senior woman.
Board readiness and the sponsorship conversation nobody initiates.

Programme two

GEC Connect

A community of women leaders who are either GEC scholars or graduates of the GEC Leaders Program.

About GEC Connect

These women leaders come together through live events, social platforms and an online community, to build relationships with some of Georgia's most senior women leaders: GEC members.

The programme graduates. The membership does not stop there — it graduates into the club, and the club is where the relationship continues.

Expanding networks and impact

Leadership does not end with skills

It thrives on networks and mentorship. We treat the second half of leadership as seriously as the first.

At GEC we recognise that leadership does not end with skills — it thrives through solid networks and mentorship.

We offer mentorship opportunities to support women in executive roles, connecting rising leaders with experienced professionals. This programme enables women to gain valuable insight and guidance as they navigate their careers.

Additionally, GEC organises leadership workshops and seminars that foster continuous learning and personal growth. By participating in these events, women can stay at the forefront of leadership trends, sharpen their expertise, and expand their influence in Georgia and beyond.