Pre-Summit Workshop
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Leading High-Performing STEMM Teams with Clarity, Confidence and Impact
Facilitator
Mei Ouw
Director
Mei Ouw Consulting
Women in STEMM often lead in environments that are fast-moving, high-expectation, and highly visible. Technical competence is assumed, yet leadership impact and career momentum are often shaped by additional factors, including presence, communication, and the ability to build strong professional relationships.
This pre-summit workshop equips participants with practical strategies to strengthen leadership presence, communication effectiveness, and career momentum in STEMM environments. The day is designed to build confidence and capability in the areas that most strongly shape influence, progression, and professional connection.
Participants will explore what supports grounded leadership under pressure, clearer communication across diverse working styles, and greater confidence in navigating career-shaping conversations. The workshop also supports participants to engage fully in the summit experience, connect meaningfully with others, and take purposeful next steps beyond the event.
Key Learning Objectives
Explore how leaders can turn allyship into action, drive systemic change, and sponsor talent to create more inclusive and equitable workplaces
Learn how CEOs are sponsoring women and building inclusive leadership pathways
Turn allyship into measurable action through sponsorship, accountability and everyday leadership behaviours
Workshop Agenda
9:00
Welcome
Setting intentions and outlining the workshop structure
Building a safe and collaborative learning environment
Personal reflection: What do you want to gain from today?
9:30
Leading with Inner Authority and Presence
Strengthening leadership presence in the moments that matter
Clarifying what anchors you as a leader to support inner authority
Building clarity and credibility in complex, high-pressure environments
11:00
Morning Tea
11:20
Communicating with Clarity and Influence
Understanding behavioural preferences with the DISC framework
Adapting communication to engage and influence diverse working styles
Practising tailored communication strategies for real workplace conversations
1:00
Lunch
1:30
Strategic Conversations for Influence and Progression
Strengthening confidence in conversations that shape visibility and progression
Building purposeful professional connection through clear communication
Applying a structured approach to navigate career-shaping conversations
3:30
Afternoon Tea
3:45
Action Planning
Reflecting on key takeaways and personal commitments
Creating an action plan to apply learnings in your role and professional networks
Final reflections and Q&A