ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Transform your leadership journey with our 8-week course
Crafting Your Authentic Brand
This program offers expert guidance, personal coaching, and practical tools to help you build a compelling personal brand and sharpen your leadership skills. Designed to empower women, you'll be equipped to lead with confidence and authenticity.
We are excited to co-create with you on this journey of self-discovery and growth!
Why Enroll In This Program?
Participants will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical tools to develop their personal branding and leadership skills. Guided by experts and tailored coaching, they’ll learn to apply these principles effectively to their unique situations.
The program empowers participants to craft a compelling personal brand that reflects their values and strengths while mastering how to communicate it authentically across platforms and to diverse audiences.
Leadership abilities are enhanced through improved relationship-building and influence skills, enabling participants to connect authentically, inspire confidence, and achieve their professional goals.
By establishing a clear vision for growth, participants will implement strategies for ongoing development, equipping them to maximize their potential and leave a lasting impact in both personal and professional spheres.
Course Structure
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Module 1: Discovery Phase
Explore and understand your current brand through self-discovery exercises, personal brand audits and feedback.
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Module 2: Vision Workshop
Clarify your brand DNA by aligning your personal and brand vision, and create a roadmap of your future.
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Module 3: Strategic Branding Plan Development
Develop a strategic branding plan that includes key platforms, messages and content calendars.
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Module 4: Implementation & Support
Put your plan into action with ongoing coaching, content creation support and progress reviews.
Objectives
Craft a Distinctive Personal Brand
Curate and craft a distinctive personal brand that reflects your unique strengths and values.
Enhance Leadership Skills
Enhance your ability to influence and persuade stakeholders for better outcomes.
Communicate Effectively
Learn how to convey your brand across platforms and to various audiences.
Establish a Clear Vision
Establish a clear and compelling vision for your personal and professional growth and communicate it effectively.
Build Professional Relationships
Develop and nurture professional relationships that support your brand and leadership goals.
Continuous Development
Implement strategies for continuous personal and leadership development to maximize your potential.
What you will gain
Clarity on Your Brand
Define and refine your personal brand identity to align with your professional goals. Construct a personal leadership narrative that represents your character and vision.
Enhanced Leadership Presence
Develop a strong leadership presence by integrating effective leadership principles and refining your mindset and behaviours.
Real-World Practice
Apply and refine your skills through real-world scenarios and hands-on experiences.
Practical Tools and Resources
Access actionable tools, including branding templates, social media calendars, and leadership exercises, to support your brand and leadership development.
Tailored Coaching
Receive personalized coaching that addresses your specific challenges and leadership aspirations.
Lasting Impact
Leave with a clear, enduring personal brand and the skills to continually evolve it for long-term success.
Expert Knowledge
Gain valuable insights from seasoned professionals with extensive experience in branding, leadership, and coaching.
Increased Confidence and Influence
Build the confidence to express your brand authentically and enhance your ability to influence as a leader.
Deeper Self-Understanding
Engage in self-reflection exercises to uncover and articulate your true strengths, values, and leadership qualities.
Personal and Professional Growth
Achieve holistic growth by developing a well-defined and consistently applied personal brand.
Ideal Candidates
Emerging Leaders
Women stepping into leadership roles who want to establish a strong, authentic presence.
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Women building or scaling their businesses and need a compelling personal brand to attract clients, investors, and partners.
Career Changers
Women transitioning to a new career and need to rebrand themselves to align with their new professional goals.
Professionals Seeking Advancement
Women aiming to climb the corporate ladder and differentiate themselves in a competitive environment.
Public Figures and Influencers
Women in the public eye or aspiring to be, who want to create a coherent, impactful personal brand.
Coaches and Consultants
Women helping others who need a powerful personal brand to enhance their credibility and attract clients.
Mid-Life Transitioners
Women experiencing a mid-life transition who want to redefine their personal and professional identity to align with their current life stage and aspirations.
Creatives and Artists
Women in creative fields who want to combine their artistic identity with a strong personal brand to expand their reach and influence.
Meet Your Instructors
MICHELLE ROLFE
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During five pivotal years in Europe, Michelle's vision for personal business branding crystallized, emphasizing substantive impact over superficial impressions. This vision is now the cornerstone of her work, prioritizing genuine connections and bridging diverse professional landscapes. With a strong background in media and PR, Michelle has consistently adapted her approach to meet the ever-changing demands of the business world. She employs a refined toolkit, honed over years of dedicated practice, to guide her clients through their unique journeys. Her methodology blends insightful inquiry with strategic planning, helping clients navigate their experiences and empowering them to transform obstacles into opportunities for growth and success. An avid ultra-trail runner, Michelle draws compelling parallels between the challenging yet rewarding nature of trail running and the entrepreneurial journey. She instills this philosophy in her approach to business branding, seamlessly integrating the resilience, determination, and commitment from her passion for running into her professional ethos. Michelle's unique blend of personal and professional experiences infuses her work with a dynamic perspective. She understands that building a successful personal brand is not a sprint but a marathon, requiring endurance, strategic pacing, and the ability to navigate unexpected terrains. This holistic understanding allows her to balance immediate needs with long-term goals, ensuring her clients gain not only a strategist but a partner deeply invested in their success. Michelle also has extensive marketing, branding, and training experience, further enhancing her ability to support clients in achieving their personal and professional goals.
LINDA SCHMIDT
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With an educational and work background in business consulting, leadership training, and industrial & organizational psychology, Linda brings a wealth of expertise to her clients. She is a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a facilitator and leadership trainer for the Co-Active Coach Training Institute (CTI), a facilitator for YPO Forums and Harvard Business School Forums, and a keynote speaker. Linda has leadership and coaching accreditations from CTI, Yale, Harvard Business School, Positive Intelligence, and Upside Catalyst Coaching. Drawing from her unique blend of South African and American influences, Linda’s methodologies are profoundly shaped by the ancient African philosophy of Ubuntu, which emphasizes compassion, collaboration, and interconnectedness in leadership. She is dedicated to supporting others in their transformative journey to access their deepest source of creativity and unlock their true potential, focusing on elevating both organizational performance and individual growth. Linda also has extensive marketing and branding experience, making her a well-rounded expert in personal and professional development.
Duration
4 months | 6 - 8 hours per month
Total hours each participant receives:
12.5 hours + 2 hours personalized coaching
Program Fee
$ 2,500.00
Get in touch
Ready to start your transformative journey? Contact us to learn more and sign up for the 8-week package.
Michelle Rolfe
+27 82 617 8725
michelle@positionwise.co.za
Linda Schmidt
+1 949 306 2660
linda@ubuntugroup.co