<div style="display:none;" class="shortDescriptionHidden">Influential Women is NIDA Corporate’s premium training program tailored specifically to female-identifying professionals wanting to reach
Influential Women is NIDA Corporate’s premium training program tailored specifically to female-identifying professionals wanting to reach their full potential as leaders. No matter where you are in your career, if you aspire to boost your professional confidence, take charge of your internal narrative, and ignite your gravitas, look no further than this women leaders' course.Over two days, you’ll be given the space and freedom to elevate your communication and presentation abilities. This one-of-a-kind female leadership program harnesses the talents of NIDA actors in immersive role-play scenarios, developing your skills and resilience when navigating challenging interactions.
Influential Women is NIDA Corporate’s premium training program tailored specifically to professional women* wanting to reach their full potential as leaders. No matter where you are in your career, if you aspire to boost your professional confidence, take charge of your internal narrative, and ignite your gravitas, look no further than this women leaders' course.
Over two days, you’ll be given the space and freedom to elevate your communication and presentation abilities. This one-of-a-kind program harnesses the talents of NIDA actors in immersive role-play scenarios, developing your skills and resilience when navigating challenging interactions.
*Influential Women is open to all women including cisgender and trans women, as well as non-binary and gender diverse people who align with a course that focuses on skills development when facing gendered barriers to leadership.
Course Components
Identify and review your current communication style.
Develop your voice for effective communication in the workplace.
Examine the use of body language and its contribution to communication.
Plan for successful communication by taking control of the given elements.
Deliver a business presentation and receive constructive feedback and direction.
Practise techniques that allow you to confidently manage workplace communication situations.
Devise, present and receive feedback on a range of communication scenarios.
Outcomes
Practice skills to build confidence in effective communication.
Establish techniques to present with composure and gravitas.
Manage challenging communication scenarios with a range of new tools.
Develop your physical and vocal presence.
Understand your authentic communication style and how you can positively impact others.
Build self-awareness to identify more thorough communication.
Delivery style
Face-to-face at training venue 9am–5pm, over two consecutive days
How to prepare
Prior to training: 1. Please prepare a short presentation of up to two minutes, which is current and pertinent to your work. You don’t need to prepare or bring PowerPoint slides for your presentation, however, feel free to bring presentation notes if you need a reference. 2. Come prepared with a challenging communication scenario in mind, which is current and pertinent to your work.
On the day: We look forward to welcoming everyone from 8.30 am for tea and coffee. Please make sure you arrive by 8.45 am to ensure a prompt start. We recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing to move around in.
Arrival tea and coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.
What people are saying
“I am a massive fan of the Influential Women's course! What I loved most was being in a small group of women from all different industries and seeing how we all shared similar experiences in our working environment. It was a unique opportunity to be completely vulnerable and learn techniques to help me be more confident speaking in front of a crowd and more precise in my communication as a leader.”'
Loren Bradley, Executive Producer, Finch Company
“A fantastic course and very inspiring to see the growth of the women in this course. I had high expectations and yes, these expectations were exceeded. I will definitely recommend this course to my female colleagues.”'
Recruitment Officer, University of Sydney
"[I learnt] to present myself better and feel more confident at work and in general. I learnt a lot about my voice and body language – so will be using those new tips everyday."
British Consulate – Communications.
"This course is like no other. Often accomplished women are so technically proficient however, like me, may have deep seeded doubt about taking their space and believing that people want to hear what they have to say. This course will not just teach the practical elements of this but provide you with a safe space to experiment and practice new techniques without judgement. I’ve done many leadership courses and this is like no other."
Kate Mahony Executive General Manager – AFLW Football
Questions
If you would like to know more about Influential Women, please contact one of our training specialists on 1300 650 357 today or contact us and we will respond to your enquiry within one business day.
Class dates for 2025 will be published in November, if you would like to find out more please contact us by email or phone.
Course Fee
$2,725 GST Inc. per person. This course has a maximum of eight people.
This course can also be delivered in-house for your organisation.
If you’ve come to this page and it’s not the right course for you, we would love to know what you’re looking for. Please send us a short message via the contact us form so we can continue to improve what we have to offer.
NIDA Melbourne is located at the Guild, 152 Sturt Street Southbank, in the Arts precinct. From Sturt Street, we are next to the SES building. There is a large distinctive red flower sculpture on the façade of the apartment building. Our studios are on your left, halfway along the walkway.
ON A TRAIN Any train to Flinders Street, then a 12-minute stroll through Melbourne’s Arts Precinct, or take a tram following the directions below.
ON A TRAM The No. 1 South Melbourne tram goes right past our door. Get off at Stop 18. Any tram down St Kilda Road—jump off at Grant Street, Stop 17 and take a 3-minute walk.
DRIVING There is limited, timed street parking along Sturt Street and surrounding streets. The Arts Centre Melbourne car park is located at 4 Sturt Street. The Australian Ballet Centre car park is located at 2 Kavanagh Street. Both the Arts Centre and Australian Ballet Centre are timed, paid parking stations.