Influence & Impact

The Women Rising™ Program Module

Strengthen your executive presence, communicate with confidence and develop the influence to create greater impact throughout your career.


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3 Approximately 1 hour 25 minutes Self-paced learning Video, audio, transcripts, playsheets and resources Ongoing

94% of participants report becoming a stronger leader after completing this module.

Part of the award-winning Women Rising™ Program

Doing great work is important.
But on its own, it's rarely enough.

Many women build deep expertise, consistently deliver results and work incredibly hard, yet still find themselves overlooked for opportunities, promotions or leadership roles. The difference often isn't capability. It's how effectively you communicate your value, influence others and navigate the complex dynamics of today's workplace.

At Women Rising™, we believe influence isn't about becoming louder or more political. It's about developing the confidence, communication skills and executive presence to ensure your ideas are heard, your expertise is recognised and your leadership creates meaningful impact.

It's an approach that has helped more than 10,500 women build meaningful careers and lives on their own terms.

That's why Influence & Impact is one of the foundational modules in the award-winning Women Rising Program. Through practical leadership tools, evidence-based research and proven communication frameworks, you'll learn how to strengthen your executive presence, communicate with greater influence and confidently navigate challenging workplace situations.

Whether you're preparing for your next leadership opportunity, wanting to communicate with greater confidence or looking to increase your impact at work, this module will give you the clarity, evidence-based frameworks and practical tools to elevate your influence.

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Is This Module For You?

This module has been designed for women who are:

  • Wanting to strengthen their executive presence.
  • Looking to communicate with greater confidence and influence.
  • Ready to increase their visibility and impact at work.
  • Wanting practical strategies to navigate conflict and difficult conversations.
  • Looking to understand the habits and behaviours that can unintentionally limit career success.
  • Ready to become a more influential and effective leader.

If you've ever been told you need more executive presence or greater influence but were never shown how to develop it, this module is for you.

Inside this Module

Influence isn't about changing who you are. It's about communicating your value with confidence, navigating challenges effectively and developing the leadership presence that allows others to trust and follow your ideas.

Across three practical lessons, you'll strengthen your executive presence, improve your communication and learn how to navigate workplace dynamics with greater confidence.

Lesson One

Executive Presence

Lesson Two

Managing Conflict

Discover what executive presence really is and why it's one of the most misunderstood qualities in leadership.

Drawing on the research of Sylvia Ann Hewlett and other leading experts, you'll learn the practical components of executive presence and how to develop it authentically.

You'll explore questions such as:

  • What is executive presence?
  • Why does it matter for career progression?
  • How can I strengthen my presence without pretending to be someone I'm not?
  • What behaviours create credibility and influence?

Learn practical strategies for navigating conflict, managing challenging conversations and communicating with greater confidence under pressure.

You'll develop the skills to approach workplace conflict constructively while strengthening your influence and professional relationships.

You'll explore questions such as:

  • Why do so many women avoid conflict?
  • How can I have difficult conversations with confidence?
  • What communication strategies build influence?
  • How can conflict become an opportunity for stronger relationships?

Inside this Module

Influence isn't about changing who you are. It's about communicating your value with confidence, navigating challenges effectively and developing the leadership presence that allows others to trust and follow your ideas.

Across three practical lessons, you'll strengthen your executive presence, improve your communication and learn how to navigate workplace dynamics with greater confidence.

Lesson One

Executive Presence

Discover what executive presence really is and why it's one of the most misunderstood qualities in leadership.

Drawing on the research of Sylvia Ann Hewlett and other leading experts, you'll learn the practical components of executive presence and how to develop it authentically.

You'll explore questions such as:

  • What is executive presence?
  • Why does it matter for career progression?
  • How can I strengthen my presence without pretending to be someone I'm not?
  • What behaviours create credibility and influence?

Lesson Two

Managing Conflict

Learn practical strategies for navigating conflict, managing challenging conversations and communicating with greater confidence under pressure.

You'll develop the skills to approach workplace conflict constructively while strengthening your influence and professional relationships.

You'll explore questions such as:

  • Why do so many women avoid conflict?
  • How can I have difficult conversations with confidence?
  • What communication strategies build influence?
  • How can conflict become an opportunity for stronger relationships?

Lesson Three

Derailment Factors

Discover the hidden behaviours and patterns that can quietly undermine your career and leadership success.

By recognising your own derailment factors, you'll develop greater self-awareness and practical strategies to minimise their impact and maximise your long-term effectiveness.

You'll explore questions such as:

  • What behaviours could be limiting my impact?
  • How can I identify my own derailment factors?
  • What practical strategies will strengthen my effectiveness?
  • How can I become a more intentional and influential leader?

What You'll Walk Away With

Understand what executive presence is and how to build it authentically.

Communicate with greater confidence, clarity and
influence.

Develop practical strategies for managing conflict and difficult conversations.

Recognise the derailment factors that can impact your career and leadership.

Build greater confidence navigating complex workplace situations.

Increase your influence and create greater impact throughout your career.

What's Included

Every Women Rising Program Module includes everything you need to learn, reflect and apply the concepts to your own life.

Video masterclasses

Audio lessons to listen to on the go

Full lesson transcripts

Detailed playsheets with coaching reflection questions

Lesson guides to deepen your learning

Additional resources and tools

Ongoing access so you can revisit the learning whenever you need it

Influence isn't built overnight. It's developed through consistent practice, self-awareness and intentional communication. As your responsibilities grow and new leadership opportunities emerge, you'll find yourself returning to these lessons to strengthen your executive presence, refine your communication and continue expanding your influence.

Many women revisit this module throughout their careers because influence and impact continue to evolve with every new opportunity.

Proven Results

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Influence & Impact has helped thousands of women strengthen their leadership capability and create greater impact in their careers.

94% of participants report becoming a stronger leader after completing this module.

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“I got the chance to see things from different perspectives and learnt to understand how as a woman I can be someone who not only influences but takes on senior responsibilities. I look forward to practising the learnings. THANK YOU!!”

VALERIE SHENA SOUNDARAJU

Human Resource Business Partner

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TARUNA JUNEGA

"This is the course that you should be signing up for. I got a top recognition award for my performance at work, something I had been dreaming about. This program helped me recognise and achieve that goal."

TARUNA JUNEGA

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

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Girlie Brotonel

"This has been a truly transformative experience for me and given me the tools to become a more effective leader. I have gained new perspectives and insights that have fundamentally changed the way I perceive myself and my leadership style."

Girlie Brotonel

General Manager - Digital Engineering

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Meet Your Guide

For more than 20 years, Megan Dalla-Camina has helped women build confidence, develop their leadership and create meaningful careers. As the Founder and CEO of Women Rising, Megan has supported tens of thousands of women through her programs, coaching, events and community. More than 10,500 women across 78 countries have completed The Women Rising Program.

A five-time best-selling author, executive coach, internationally recognised keynote speaker and PhD researcher, Megan spent 18 years in senior leadership roles with IBM, PwC and GE before founding Women Rising. She is the recipient of the Telstra Business Award for Accelerating Women and Mentor of the Year, recognising her contribution to women's leadership and development.

Every Women Rising Program Module is personally taught by Megan and draws on the same award-winning methodology, practical frameworks and evidence-based tools that have helped thousands of women create lasting personal and professional change.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Increase Your Influence. Expand Your Impact.

Influence isn't about speaking the loudest.

It's about ensuring your ideas are heard, your expertise is recognised and your leadership creates lasting impact.

If you're ready to strengthen your executive presence, communicate with greater confidence and create the influence your work deserves, we'd love to welcome you into Influence & Impact.

Looking for the complete Women Rising experience?

This module is one part of the award-winning Women Rising Program.

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If you're looking for a complete career and leadership transformation, the full program includes:

  • Fully virtual, live 4-month journey
  • All eight Women Rising modules
  • Live coaching with Megan Dalla-Camina
  • Community and accountability
  • Practical implementation support