At Catalyst Connection, we celebrate women in manufacturing and their accomplishments. Although women make up nearly half of the working population in the United States, they only represent about one-third of the manufacturing workforce. Our hope is to change that by educating and empowering rising female leaders.
Catalyst Connection has created the Women in Leadership program as an opportunity to bring women in manufacturing together through a peer-to-peer community. Women in Leadership will help women already in leadership positions, or those working towards one, overcome the many barriers that often stand in their way to the top. Throughout this journey, high energy sessions will arm participants with actionable strategies that will help them accelerate their careers, improve their skills, and gain recognition in the workplace. Participants will benefit greatly from networking with and learning from one another.
“Kristen's leadership workshops allowed me to practice useful communication techniques, learn conflict resolution strategies, and evaluate what it means to be an effective leader with a cohort of incredibly talented, accomplished women. Not only did I get to learn and practice effective leadership strategies during the workshops, but I also had the chance to learn from other successful female leaders from the Pittsburgh region during the speaker series portion of the workshop. Hearing about their personal career journeys and impact on their communities was very empowering!”
“The Women in Leadership class provides a safe environment to discuss career challenges that us women face. Each class will equip you with tools to put into practice that will help you navigate those challenges successfully. The one-on-one meetings are very helpful in making sure I understand everything in the classes, help my leadership project success, and are a great support if I have anything I would like personal advice on.”
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Participation in the Women in Leadership can help women overcome many of the aforementioned challenges. The top benefits participants will receive from the program include:
Please contact Kristen Goodell at kgoodell@catalystconnection.org to learn more!
The McKinsey/LeanIn study finds 48% of entry-level positions, but only 24% of C-suite are occupied by women.
Companies with above-average gender and racial/ethnic diversity are 8x more likely to be in the top 10% of organizations for financial performance.
Women are better than men at providing emotional support to employees (19% of men compared with 31% of women) and checking in on the wellbeing of employees (54% compared with 61%).
59% of ResumeLab survey participants believe women are under-represented as managers and 52% see them as over-represented in support functions.
They are better at helping employees navigate work-life challenges (24% of men compared with 29% of women).
In 2021, the proportion of women in senior management roles globally grew to 31%, the highest number ever recorded.
Taking action to prevent or manage employee burnout (16% compared with 21%).
90% of companies worldwide have at least one woman in a senior management role as of 2021.
Women also spend more time contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts (7% of men compared with 11% of women).
The Gender Gap: Women Fill Only 33% of Manufacturing Industry Jobs, 26% of Industry Leadership Positions.
The McKinsey/LeanIn study finds 48% of entry-level positions, but only 24% of C-suite are occupied by women.
Almost half of women executives (45%) said they would likely need to switch companies to advance, compared to only 32% of male executives.
