Women and Power: Building a Toolbox for Leadership

This 6-month leadership development program is open to alumni of The Polk School. The program is run as a hybrid course, with participants meeting in person two weekends (October and March) at our Chicago Labor Education Program office and virtually twice a month via Zoom. 

Topics Covered:

  • Labor History
  • Understanding the Global Economy
  • Communications and Public Speaking
  • Navigating Organizations
  • Defining Your Leadership Style
  • Skill Building – Lobbying, Roberts Rules of Order, Running a Meeting, and Creating a Curriculum

Cost: $1000

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2026

Labor Education Program
504 E. Armory Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-333-0980