Week 2 Journal Prompts

Week 2 Journal Prompts

Unconscious Bias 101

The Twelve Most Common Biases

A Modern Look at Gender Biases [video]

Can You Test for Racial (and Other) Bias?

How to Combat Unconscious Bias as an Individual

  • What bias tendencies does your brain have that you haven't been aware of?

  • How do you think bias affects how you treat others?

  • How do you think bias affects how you are treated by others?


Had Enough Sexual Discrimination & Self-Sabotage?

How to Escape the Double-Bind of the Female Boss


  • How has discrimination affected you and your career?

  • What's the most constructive way to use your anger when you realize you're facing bias and discrimination? What can you do not to let the fear win?

  • Think of the last time you felt discriminated against, and how much of the other person’s actions may have been unconscious?

  • What unchallenged assumptions do you have about women, women leaders and others who are not like you?

  • How do these biases affect your view of them as leaders? 

  • What is the most empowering bias you could adopt for yourself? For those you lead? For those who lead you?


What to do When White Women Aren't Allies at Work

  • For Women of Color: What ideas in the article can you use to make white women you work with more aware of how they can help you?

  • For White Women: Can you identify any of your own behaviors that can change so you can become a better advocate for women of color in your workplace?

  • For All Women: Can you identify any of your own behaviors that you can change to help other diverse individuals or groups?


The Keys to Effective Gender Communication in the Workplace

How Executive Women Can Help Reduce Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

How Male Executives Can Create Less Biased Corporate Cultures

  • As a leader in your life and your organization, what can you do to minimize the impacts of bias?

  • How can you make others more aware of how bias impacts your organization's effectiveness?

  • How can you communicate more effectively to reduce the impact of gender bias in how people may view you?


How to Use Your Journal

Write the questions above in your journal before you begin each article. Make notes in your journal as you read. Take a few minutes after each article, or at the end of each section, to reflect and write more deeply on what you've learned. At the end of your reading and note-taking, spend some unstructured time with the reflection questions.




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Welcome!

  • Introduction
  • Course Outline
  • How it Works
  • Companion Reading: Guide to Women in Leadership (PDF)
  • PEER COACHING & MASTERMIND: You're invited!

Week 1: The State of Women in Leadership

  • Week 1 Journal Prompts
  • Women are Having a Moment
  • The Facts: Women are Good for Business
  • Are Women Empowered or Not? [video]
  • Week 1 Reflection Questions

Week 2: What you need to know about unconscious bias and discrimination

  • Week 2 Journal Prompts
  • Unconscious Bias 101 [video]
  • The 12 Most Common Biases
  • A Modern Look at Gender Biases [video]
  • Can You Test for Racial (and Other) Bias? [video]
  • How to avoid becoming the "Office Housewife.mp4
  • How to Combat Unconscious Bias as an Individual
  • Dealing with Sexual Discrimination & Self-Sabotage
  • The Double-Bind Of The Female Boss
  • What To Do When White Women Aren't Allies At Work
  • Effective Gender Communication
  • How Female Leaders Can Reduce Discrimination and Harassment
  • How to Get White Men on Board with Building a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Culture
  • How Men Can Reduce Bias in the Workplace
  • Week 2 Reflection Questions

Week 3: Personal Brand Strategies for Women

  • Week 3 Journaling Prompts
  • Create A Personal Vision of Success
  • Decide to Be Visible
  • Want An Executive Job? Get an Executive Mindset
  • Create a Confidence-Boosting List of Your Accomplishments
  • Presentation Tips I
  • Presentation Tips II
  • How to be a Thought Leader
  • Cultivate Mentors AND Sponsors
  • Tips for Attracting an Executive Sponsor
  • Personal Branding Tips & Traps
  • What does Executive Presence even mean?
  • Is the Best Leadership Masculine or Feminine? [video]
  • Leadership "Truths" Women Should Ignore
  • Leadership Lessons From Top Female Executives
  • Week 3 Reflection Questions

Week 4: Authentic Strategies for Leading & Managing Others

  • Week 4 Journal Prompts
  • Succeeding In Your First Management Job
  • Develop Your Leadership Practice
  • Emotions vs. Emotional Intelligence
  • Women, Emotional Intelligence & Leadership
  • 5 Tips to Strengthen Your Self-Efficacy
  • Time Management to Avoid Burn Out
  • Conflict Management 101
  • Leadership Myths About Coaching Others
  • Leadership Mistakes
  • How not to be an "accidentally" toxic boss
  • TIPS: Executive Communications
  • TIPS: Hiring the Modern Workforce
  • TIPS: Change Management
  • TIPS: Employee Engagement
  • Week 4 Reflection Questions

Week 5: Dodge the Imposter Syndrome

  • Week 5 Journaling Prompts
  • What is the Imposter Syndrome? [video]
  • Exploring the Imposter Syndrome [video]
  • Leadership, the Imposter Syndrome, and being REAL
  • How to Overcome the Imposter Syndrome
  • Tame Your Emotional Triggers
  • 3 Steps to Confidence
  • What if They Still Don't Take You Seriously?
  • Take Back Your Power (Part I)
  • Take Back Your Power (Part II)
  • Take Back Your Power (Part II)
  • 7 Ways to Use Your Power
  • Week 5 Reflection Prompts

Week 6: Building Your Authentic Feminine Leadership Career Plan

  • Week 6 Journaling Prompts
  • How Long Should You Stay At A Job?
  • When Should You Begin a Job Search?
  • Go for Your Dream Job
  • The Best Careers, Fields & Companies for Women
  • Networking for Your Dream Job
  • Tips for Networking Success
  • Mika Brzezinski & Daniela Pierre: career advice [video]
  • How to Successfully Negotiate Your Salary
  • Your Career Is A Journey
  • Week 6 Reflection "Step 1-2-3 Career Planning"

You've completed the Authentic Feminine Leadership Course. Now What?

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