The document summarizes an evaluation report of a Leadership for Women program. It finds that the program helped women develop leadership competencies like goal setting, confidence, relational skills and leadership actions. It also led to greater self-reflection, motivation, and empowerment of other women. The program is recommended to be offered more frequently, affordably and in different locations to help more women.

1. Evaluation Report Leadership for Women™ Program

5. 1. Gender Stereotypes Expectations arising from gender stereotypes result in “ devaluation of their (women’s) performance, denial of credit to them for their success, or the penalization for being competent” Heilman, 2001

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