WOMEN’S RESTORATION FORUM ANNOUNCES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO HELP WOMEN BUILD COURAGE AND TAKE RISKS

DALLAS, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Women in a wide range of roles across all segments of the restaurant industry will explore and develop their leadership capabilities, with impactful sessions on how to take risks and share your unique value. These one-day workshops will also provide women with a safe community where they can connect with peers and mentors.

More than a decade ago, WFF launched its Leadership Development Workshops (LDW) which have proven useful in helping women discover new tools to advance their careers. LDWs provide participants with an exceptional way to accelerate learning through robust professional development and networking delivered with minimal time away from work and family. This full-day immersive experience includes two professional development sessions focused on core leadership skills, a leadership exchange panel with industry leaders sharing their insights, and coordinated networking opportunities over breakfast and lunch for in-person participants. Individuals can also attend virtually and all participants will benefit from on-demand access to content following the workshops.

“Our LDWs are popular with women building their careers in the restaurant industry and employers counting on their growing talents because they deliver high impact and value in a concentrated amount of time,” says President and Chef from the management of the WFF. Therese Gearhart. “Expert speakers and a highly interactive program allow participants to learn, grow and connect throughout this powerful all-day experience.”

Workshop themes

• Your Superpower Revealed: Clarify, Amplify and Share Your Unique Value
  When you understand your greatest strengths, you are able to use them to add maximum value and showcase your contributions in a way that gets you noticed. With over two decades of experience in learning, development and human resources, Courtney Ramsey will guide participants in making a superpower discovery, clarifying their unique value and developing strategies to intentionally harness their abilities to increase impact and accelerate progress.

• Improve your confidence to lead
  According to research, courage is an essential leadership quality. But when emerging leaders view rejection, humiliation, or failure as potential consequences, they may struggle to act courageously. The founder of The Can-Do Company and author of A Guide to Courage for Cool Girls, Candace Dobywill guide participants on how to leverage their personal courage to express themselves, take more risks, and own their talent at work.

• Leadership Exchange Panel with Industry Executives

Launch of workshops in Orange County and travel the country
LDWs will be offered in the following cities. REGISTRATIONS are now open.

Ambitious and talented women ready to take their careers to the next level can REGISTER now for this high-impact opportunity to learn and grow with others ready to accelerate their advancement in the dynamic restaurant industry. Scholarships are available for all cities and eligible women can apply here, starting in July.

ABOUT THE WOMEN’S FOOD FORUM: The Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) is the leading nonprofit advocacy community for women in the foodservice industry. The WFF leverages research, insights and best practices that enable food companies to meet the pressing need for talent, better understand consumers and increase business performance by harnessing the full potential of women leaders. Working since 1989 to provide the tools and resources needed to help women gain leadership skills that enhance career advancement, WFF also partners with the restaurant industry to create work environments where women thrive. flourish and where organizations reap the rewards of a gender diverse workforce. For more information, visit wff.org.

SOURCE Women in Restaurant Forum (WFF)