The following Women in Leadership course offers a unique blend of psychology, spirituality and conscious leadership for women leaders, and their supporters. Dr Toula Gordillo’s symbolic method of Story Image Therapy (SIT®), and its deeper counterpart, SIT Shadow Work™, empowers women to lead not just through explicit skills or knowledge, but through tacit intuitive understanding. Such increased comprehension can enhance women leaders’ self-awareness, emotional resilience and clarity on their journey of becoming a psychospiritual leader.
The course is divided into five parts, with each section corresponding to the symbolic rooms in a house. In Jungian psychology, the house is a powerful symbol of the Self—our total inner world, made up of both the conscious and unconscious aspects of who we are. In SIT, each room within the house represents a different part of the psyche. Together, they make up the whole person. Building on this idea, SIT Shadow Work™ uses the metaphor of the house to help women explore the full spectrum of their identity as leaders.
By combining their personality, skills and past experiences with their unconscious drives and motivations, the goal of Women in Leadership is for women leaders to develop greater harmony between their internal and external ‘worlds’. That is, the order and chaos within, including their conscious and unconscious leadership in all areas. In SIT®, this development of the Self is referred to as “Finding Harmony in Sylvaheim” (*pronounced silver-home), and it is deemed a worthy achievement.
A Psychospiritual Approach to Authentic Leadership
Module 1: Introduction to Leadership & Self-Discovery
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Welcome & course overview
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What is leadership? Traditional vs. psychospiritual
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Identifying your leadership potential
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Understanding inner archetypes (Frog & Scorpion metaphor)
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Quiz: Self-awareness & personal reflection
Module 2: Exploring the Inner Shadow
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Carl Jung and the concept of shadow
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The role of unconscious beliefs in leadership
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Feminine vs. masculine leadership energies
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Guided journaling: My inner Frog & Scorpion
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Activity: Personal shadow reflection
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Quiz: Uncovering limiting beliefs
Module 3: Emotional Intelligence & Resilience
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Emotional self-regulation
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Recognizing emotional triggers in leadership settings
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Building resilience in high-pressure environments
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Breathwork or meditation for emotional balance
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Worksheet: Resilience-building exercises
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Quiz: Emotional awareness scenarios
Module 4: Authentic Communication & Presence
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Finding your authentic voice
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Active listening and assertiveness
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Handling conflict with grace
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Body language and presence as a female leader
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Role-play activity: Navigating difficult conversations
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Quiz: Leadership communication skills
Module 5: Leading with Purpose and Values
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Defining your core values
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Creating a personal leadership mission statement
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Aligning leadership actions with your spiritual and personal beliefs
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Activity: Vision board or values map
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Quiz: Purpose-driven decision making
Module 6: Leadership in Practice
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Psychospiritual leadership in business and life
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Boundaries and self-care for women leaders
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Inclusive leadership and supporting others' growth
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Case studies of effective women leaders
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Final Reflection Assignment: My leadership transformation
