An intensive professional development training course on
Breaking through The Glass Ceiling
How to Overcome the Invisible Barriers and Fulfill your Potential
Why Choose Breaking through The Glass Ceiling Training Course?
This interactive training course offers a unique opportunity for emerging women leaders to take a balanced insight into:
… the reality of the legendary The Glass Ceiling that curtails promotion
… the mechanisms for managing within a Glass Ceiling tradition
… and ‘tools’ for influencing cultural change at work
The term "glass ceiling" refers to the sometimes-invisible barrier to success that many women come up against in their careers. Accepting the Glass Ceiling as unbreakable cannot be an option. The percentage of women in work is increasing - 80% across Europe. High rates of participation, as well as high rates of employment, are key measures of women’s status. Key is high educational attainment which will help close pay gaps women experience globally. Attitudes, skills and knowledge, are especially relevant for women in work. Grasping responsibility, marshalling people, and innovating creatively and strategically is the new ethos.
This Breaking through The Glass Ceiling training course will feature:
- Understanding stereotypical views of women’s roles in society and business
- What women want: overcoming fears about self and achievements
- Self: Learning Styles, self-awareness, self-discipline, and personal ‘gravitas’
- SWOT Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threat
- Empowerment: responsibility; marshalling people; innovating creatively and strategically
- Closing the gap: attitudes and skills Toolbox, and Execution Roadmap - the way ahead
- Advanced and vital inter-personal communication skills for marshalling people
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Formulate a master plan for dealing with a Glass Ceiling – anywhere; at any level
- Complete a SWOT Analysis (Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats) of your potential
- Write an Execution Roadmap for breaking The Glass Ceiling within your culture
- Understand the power of both cognitive and Emotional Intelligence
- Become part of the innovative and strategic ‘leadership problems’ and not just a small part of an operational ‘solution
The Course Content
- Definitions of the Glass Ceiling and other terms
- Behaviours and attitudes above and beneath The Glass Ceiling
- Insights into how pioneering women have broken through The Glass Ceiling
- Culture, unconscious gender biases bias and self-limiting beliefs
- The Pay Gap: personal and Capital investments
- Tackling the gender stereotypes
- What’s holding women back from achieving their potential and roles they want?
- Overcoming fears about self and achievements
- Self: Learning Styles
- Tools and strategies for increased self-awareness, self-discipline, and personal ‘gravitas’
- Understand the power of both cognitive and Emotional Intelligence
- Self-promotion – letting people know what you can do
- What holds you back, what are the barriers?
- Techniques for building and maintaining confidence
- Core strengths and using them to enhance your capability
- Moving out of your comfort zone, embrace challenges, take risks and taking responsibility for your own success
- Factors which affect career success and the importance of image and exposure
- Build the image you would like to project and plan how to do this
- Develop your network for career development and support
- Broaden your impact and ability to influence others
- Building your reputation, how to become ‘visible’
- Advanced and vital inter-personal communication skills for marshalling people
- Become part of the innovative and strategic ‘leadership problems’ and not just a small part of an operational ‘solution’
- Personal presentation skills
- How to leverage your strengths to achieve your potential
- Write an Execution Roadmap for breaking The Glass Ceiling within your culture
- Closing the gap: attitudes and skills Toolbox- the way ahead
- Writing your personal SWOT analysis
- Setting objectives to align your competencies with top management
- Next steps, drafting your personal development plan
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AZTech Saudi offers a wide range of internationally benchmarked training courses across various disciplines including leadership, finance, engineering, project management, HR, and more. All courses are designed to meet the professional development needs of individuals and organizations in Saudi Arabia.
Our training courses are conducted in major cities across the Kingdom, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Al Khobar. We partner with top-tier venues to provide an optimal learning environment that combines comfort, convenience, and professionalism.
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