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Emerging Leaders Membership
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An Emerging Leaders Membership offers female leaders the opportunity to further expand their leadership and management skills. The membership is best suited for women in a management position either managing staff or stakeholders.
This membership was created in response to a need for aspiring businesswomen to have a support network where they can discuss professional and personal issues and challenges in a totally confidential environment, while at the same time encourage each other to extend themselves further to achieve and succeed in new environments.
What are the features?
Unlimited access to national guest speaker sessions that deliver practical professional and personal management tools and skills
Exclusive invitations to BCD member only networking events, high profile networking events and National Connexions networking events with highly sought after guest speakers
Profile listing on BCD national membership directory and BCD BoardDirect – Directory of Board ready businesswomen
Access to unpublished Board and Executive appointments
Feature on behind closed doors Social Media channels to assist with personal branding
Access to BCD member only website portal with resources, member directory and member only events
Exclusive BCD starter pack upon joining
Flexible membership options available both face to face and/or online
Join a group at any time throughout in the year
So tell me the benefits…
Discuss professional and personal challenges and strategies in a supportive women’s forum, with a diverse sounding board, in a strictly confidential environment
Sessions facilitated by a highly skilled and experienced businesswoman
Learn from a group of outstanding businesswomen from different industries and sectors
Includes 12 months of one on one coaching and mentoring with a highly accomplished BCD Executive member strategically matched to suit your professional development needs (Premium Membership only)
Build networks amongst high profile businessmen and women
Development path through to Executive roles or excel in your current role
Assignment of an Accountability Partner to keep you accountable between sessions
Access to a national and confidential executive women’s support network
Professional development sessions
Opportunity to keep abreast of legislation, current issues, governance and best practice
“I joined BCD in 2022/2023 as an Emerging Leader. After a couple of group sessions, networking events and coaching sessions with the wonderful Loewn Steel, I started to solidify and feel comfortable with my identity, brand and value proposition. Towards the end of my first year with BCD, I secured my first executive role in an organisation that could see the value that my personal brand and style would make to their organisation – a great personal and career achievement that I had worked a very long time to achieve.”
Ally Duncan
Chief Operating Officer - Arteva Funding
“Being part of the Emerging Leaders Program has helped me build the confidence to step up in my career, while helping other Emerging Leaders do the same. Attending the sessions gives me clarity and objectivity when faced with challenging decisions, and the discipline of setting achievable goals helps me track my professional growth over time.”
Yolanda Nguyen
Brand and Advertising Manager - Rivergum Group
Membership Options
Emerging Leaders Flex Membership
4 x 1-to-1 mentoring/coaching sessions per year (60-minute session duration)
6 x peer coaching and mentoring sessions per year (3-hour session duration)
Groups capped at 10 members
Offered at a CBD venue or online
Offered face to face in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
Investment $6,000 +GST per annum
Emerging Leaders Flex Membership (Peer Sessions Only)
6 x peer coaching and mentoring sessions per year (3-hour session duration)
Groups capped at 10 members
Offered at a CBD venue or online
Offered face to face in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
Investment $3,900 +GST per annum
Premium Emerging Leaders Over Dinner
8 x peer mentoring sessions per year (3 hour session duration)
Groups capped at 10 members
Held over dinner at a CBD venue
Offered face to face in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
Investment $6,000 +GST per annum