Advancing Women in Steel - www.ussteel.com
This year, U. S. Steel launched its first-ever women’s leadership development program, Advancing Women in Steel. The program was a collaboration between Human Resources, the Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN), and our Chief Financial Officer, Jessica Graziano, who served as executive sponsor of the program. The program was in keeping with our commitment to increase the number of women leaders in Senior Manager and above positions.
A main goal of the program was to empower women to maximize their professional success at U. S. Steel through networking, education, leadership opportunities and community involvement. In addition, it was intended to help equip women leaders with the skills needed to further advance their careers by providing development opportunities designed to meet their unique needs.
During the program, 22 frontline to mid-level women leaders from across the organization participated in various workshops focused on building confidence, taking charge of one’s career, executive presence and communication, and building professional networks. These leaders had the opportunity to interact with and learn from more senior women leaders in the organization through panel discussions on how to take advantage of career opportunities and managing work and family.