About the Women's Leadership Certificate Program
While important progress has be made in advancing women into leadership roles, research shows that persistent barriers remain. In response, UNH Professional Development & Training is proud to offer the new Women’s Leadership Certificate program.
Designed for women leaders, this program features seasoned instructors with decades of real-world experience who will help you build the clarity, competencies, courage, and strategies needed to move from surviving to thriving in your leadership role. Participants also benefit from the meaningful, mutually supportive relationships formed with other women leaders throughout the program.
Certificate Requirements
This program is offered in Portsmouth, UNH Manchester, and Live Online.
- To earn the certificate, complete the six required workshops listed below within a two year timeframe.
Best Practices for Supporting and Championing Organizational Change
Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor
Redesign Your Life Workshop and Retreat for Women
The Clear and Confident Woman Leader: No More Holding Back
The Mindful Woman Leader
The Voice of Today’s Woman Leader - Enroll in the Women's Leadership Certificate program. To enroll, add the "LM Certificate Enrollment fee" to your cart at checkout when signing up for any of the workshops (an additional one-time $50 fee).
Upcoming Conferences & Retreats
2026 UNH Leadership & Management Conference
Thurs, June 4 | Salem - Join UNH Professional Development & Training for a full-day conference designed to equip leaders at all levels with the mindset and skills needed to thrive in a changing world.
Redesign Your Life Workshop and Retreat for Women
June 25 & 26 | New Castle - With inspiring nature as the backdrop for doing the work of looking within, this wellbeing workshop and retreat for women provides a chance to pause and reflect on life from new perspectives in a supportive atmosphere away from the demands of daily routines.
- NEW! The Clear and Confident Woman Leader: No More Holding Back | May 14 | Portsmouth
- 2026 UNH Leadership & Management Conference: From Potential to Power - Shaping the Future of Leadership | June 4 | The Artisan at Tuscan Village, Salem
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor | June 23 | Manchester
- Redesign Your Life Workshop and Retreat for Women | June 25 & 26 | Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex
- The Voice of Today's Woman Leader | September 15 | Portsmouth
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor | September 24 | Portsmouth
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor | November 17 | Live Online
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers | May 14 | Portsmouth
- NEW! The Clear and Confident Woman Leader: No More Holding Back | May 14 | Portsmouth
- Introduction to Basic Project Management | May 15 & 22 | Live Online
- Desktop Design with Adobe InDesign (Level 2) | May 21 & 28 | Live Online
- Foundations of Supervision | May 21 | Portsmouth
- Project Risk Management | June 2 | Live Online
- How to be a more compelling communicator: communication skills for leaders and Aspiring leaders | June 3 | Portsmouth
- 2026 UNH Leadership & Management Conference: From Potential to Power - Shaping the Future of Leadership | June 4 | The Artisan at Tuscan Village, Salem
- Introduction to R for Data Science | June 5 | Portsmouth
- Microsoft Excel 2 | June 10 | Portsmouth
- NEW! RISE: An Evidence-Based Stress Resilience Training for Leaders | June 16 | Portsmouth
- Developing a Culture for Success | June 16 | Portsmouth
- Building Custom AI Chatbots for Business | June 17 | Live Online
- Strategic Planning | June 17 | Portsmouth
- The Neuroscience of Leadership: Science-Based Strategies For Bringing Out the Best in Employees | June 17 | Portsmouth
- 2026 Conference for Office Professionals | June 18 | Holloway Commons Durham
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor | June 23 | Manchester
- From Compliance to Commitment: A Leader’s Guide to Employee Engagement |June 23 | Portsmouth
- Redesign Your Life Workshop and Retreat for Women | June 25 & 26 | Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex
- Analyzing Workstyles: Using MBTI to Improve Workplace Performance | June 26 | Live Online
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate | Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4 | Portsmouth Hybrid (choose In Person or Live Online)
- PMP Test Prep with PM-SM Certificate | Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6 | Live Online
- Email Marketing Strategy and Execution | July 9 & 16 | Live Online
- Microsoft Excel 3 | July 15 | Portsmouth
- Powerful Presentations: Tips and Tools for Developing Content and Confidence | July 16 | Portsmouth
- Marketing AI: The Future of Digital Marketing | July 29 & 31 | Live Online
- Basic Employment Law: What Every Manager and Supervisor Should Know | July 31 | Live Online
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel (Level 1) | August 12 | Portsmouth
- Planning Your Project: A Hands-On workshop to Plan Your Upcoming Project | August 12 | Portsmouth
- The Voice of Today's Woman Leader | September 15 | Portsmouth
- Project Management for HR Professionals | September 15 | Manchester
- Introduction to Digital Media Buying | September 16 | Live Online
- Your Website, Social, or Email Isn't Working | September 17 & 24 | Live Online
- Stepping up to Supervisor| September 17 | Portsmouth
- Introduction to Basic Project Management | September 18 | Live Online
- Conscious Leadership: What the Workplace and the World is Calling for Now | September 22 | Portsmouth
- Microsoft Excel 2 | September 23 | Portsmouth
- Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence | September 23 | Portsmouth
- Project Risk Management | September 23 | Manchester
- Analyzing Workstyles: Using MBTI to Improve Workplace Performance | September 24 | Portsmouth
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor | September 24 | Portsmouth
- NEW!! Unflappable:The Calm, Confident Professional in a High-Pressure World | September 29 | Portsmouth
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers | September 30 | Live Online
- How to Manage without Micromanaging| October 1 | Manchester
- Critical Thinking: Sharpen your Problem Solving and Decision Making | October 1 | Portsmouth
- Managing Construction Projects | October 2 | Manchester
- Essentials of Social Media Strategy and Content Creation | Fridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & 11/6 | Live Online
- Human Resources 101: Practitioner Skills Workshop | October 5 | Live Online
- Foundations of Supervision| October 5 | Manchester
- Best Practices for Supporting and Championing Organizational Change | October 6 | Manchester
- The Power of Words: Creating a Gossip Free, Trust Filled Workplace | October 7 | Portsmouth
- The Neuroscience of Leadership: Science-Based Strategies For Bringing Out the Best in Employees | October 8 | Portsmouth
- Master the Essentials of MS Project | October 9 | Live Online
- Planning Your Project: A Hands-On workshop to Plan Your Upcoming Project | October 14 | Manchester
- Bridging the Generational Gap: Thriving on Multi-Generational Teams | October 14 | Live Online
- Microsoft Excel 3 | October 15 | Portsmouth
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | October 15 & 16 | Portsmouth
- Wordpress 101 | October 16 | Manchester
- Workplace Safety and Investigations | October 16 | Live Online
- Leadership Excellence | October 19 & 26 | Manchester
- Turning Difficult Communications into Collaboration: The Bridge Builder’s Toolkit | October 20 | Portsmouth
- Google Analytics | October 21 | Live Online
- Elevate Your Influence: Advanced Techniques for Constructive Conversations | October 21 | Portsmouth
- Applying Positive Psychology to Build a High Performing Workplace | October 22 | Portsmouth
- Project Management for Business Change | October 23 | Live Online
- New Hire Orientation and Onboarding Excellence| October 26 | Live Online
- Constructive Feedback: How to Deliver Feedback That Results in Change and Builds Relationships | October 27 | Portsmouth
- The Influence Advantage: Shaping Attitudes for Success | October 28 | Portsmouth
- From Conflict to Collaboration | October 29 | Portsmouth
- Getting Found Online: From SEO to ChatGPT | November 3 & 10 | Live Online
- Powerful Presentations: Tips and Tools for Developing Content and Confidence | November 4 | Portsmouth
- Microsoft Excel Advanced Mix (Module 1) | November 4 | 9am -12pm | Portsmouth
- Uncover Your Leadership Identity & Elevate Your Impact with Personalized AI Insights | November 4 | Live Online
- The Expectation Trap: How to Stay Focused & Stress-Free | November 5 | Portsmouth
- Compensation 101: Building a Flexible Competitive Compensation Program | November 5 | Live Online
- Strategic Planning | November 5 | Manchester
- The Human Advantage: Elevate Your Value and Impact in the AI Era | November 5 | Portsmouth
- Innovation Project Management | November 6 | Live Online
- Becoming an Employee Whisperer | November 6 | Live Online
- Constructive Feedback: How to Deliver Feedback That Results in Change and Builds Relationships | November 10 | Live Online
- Balancing Courage and Consideration in Your Communications | November 17 | Portsmouth
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor | November 17 |Live Online
- Marketing AI: The Future of Digital Marketing | November 18 & 20 | Live Online
- Embracing Change: Understanding and Navigating Life's Transitions | November 18 | Live Online
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel (Level 1) | November 19 | Portsmouth
- Elevate Your Influence: Advanced Techniques for Constructive Conversations | November 19 | Live Online
- Tools for the Digital Project Manager | November 20 | Live Online
- Foundations of Supervision | December 1 | Live Online
- Balancing Workplace Priorities and Demands | December 2 | Live Online
- Analyzing Workstyles: Using MBTI to Improve Workplace Performance | December 3 | Portsmouth
- Project Management for Non-Project Managers | December 4 | Live Online
- The Neuroscience of Leadership: Science-Based Strategies For Bringing Out the Best in Employees | December 4 | Live Online
- Canva for Business: Design Content Like a Pro | December 4 & 11 | Live Online
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers | December 6 | Portsmouth
- Brainstorming to Innovate, Be Creative and Solve Business Problems | December 8 | Portsmouth
- HR Leadership | December 10 | Portsmouth
- Stepping up to Supervisor| December 16 | Live Online
- Microsoft Excel 2 | December 17 | Portsmouth
CONTACT:
Zainab Qari, Senior Program Manager
603-641-4350
zainab.qari@unh.edu