"Becoming Samurai"

(for International Women's Day and National Women's Month)

Course Curriculum

Learn from the training of these women
about how to handle fear and bravery

Hangaku Gozen (late 12th century)

A warrior who fought against the Kamakura shogunate. Led 3,000 troops in defense of the fortress.

Tachibana Ginchiyo ) (1569–1602)

Organized unit of female samurai who defended against invasions during the late Sengoku period.

Tomoe Gozen (1157–1247)

Commanded an all-female unit of 300 samurai against 2,000 warriors of the Taira clan during the Genpei War.

Nakano Takeko (1847–1868)

Led the Joshitai, "Girls' Army", of 20 women who fought alongside 3,000 male samurai in the Battle of Aizu in 1868. Fukushima province contains a monument erected in her honor.

Empress Jingu (169 - 269 AD)

Commanded efforts such as an invasion in 200 AD. She's the first woman to be featured on a Japanese banknote.

Yamakawa Futaba (1844–1909)

Played a crucial role in defense during the Boshin War. Later a major advocate for women’s education in Japan. Demonstrates the crucial role samurai women played, whether as warriors, strategists, or leaders.

INTRODUCING

Strengthen your leadership performance in 7-weeks.

Based on the program Don Schmincke developed at Johns Hopkins.

Each module contains:

Practical implementation exercises with immediate actions.
Multiple, highly effective instructional modalities including:
- Brief, easily consumable content
- Useful downloads
- Short, impactful video lessons of 5 - 7 minutes

With performance checkpoints to enhance your success!

What's In The Program?

MODULE 1: Initiation
Prepare yourself emotionally, mentally, and physically for the journey ahead.

MODULE 2: Fear
Identify what stops you from reaching higher, taking risks, and improving your performance. Learn how to move beyond your fears, and seek higher potential.

MODULE 3: Death
Sustaining strength requires continuous evolution. Change is necessary. What must "die" in order for you to ascend higher?

MODULE 4: Dying
Primal, selfish, ego-driven behaviors hinder growth and performance. Understand how to deal with removing the EGO and let go of what's holding you back.

MODULE 5: Progress Checkpoint
Here you check your development with your manager or trusted colleague. The observations and feedback help you evolve and drive your journey to the next level.

MODULE 6: Bravery
How to be brave enough to do the right thing, create superior results, make wise decisions, and honor your values and purpose.

MODULE 7: Honor
Honor is critical for successful leadership. It drives trust, honesty, and integrity. Your journey becomes strained when disrespect arises from others, but a Samurai has no excuse to violate this Code.

Ready for the Next Level?

This isn’t just for National Women’s Month - it’s for your future.

And the future won't wait

Individual Student

Tuition

$2750
$500 for International Women's Day

(valid throughout Women's History Month,
expires March 31, 2025)

A portion of proceeds from every purchase will go toward supporting the women's organization Vital Voices Global Partnership and its mission that nations and communities cannot move forward without women's voices in leadership positions.

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