Webinar recap: Leadership in practice – discover your unique style as a woman leader
On October 28, 2025, the Foundation for Management and Industrial Research successfully held the webinar “Leadership in practice – discover your unique style as a woman leader”, designed for millennial women who wish to develop their leadership potential and build an authentic leadership approach in the modern professional context.
The goal of the webinar was to help participants recognize their own leadership style and learn how to adapt it to different work situations. The event encouraged discussion around the idea that leadership is not a one-size-fits-all concept, but a dynamic process that depends on the individual, the context, and the team the leader collaborates with.
Main topics of the webinar:
- Types of leadership: Overview of different leadership styles and their practical application in organizational settings
- Self-awareness and development: Guidance on identifying personal strengths and values as a foundation for developing an authentic leadership style
- Adaptive leadership: Advice on adjusting one’s leadership approach depending on the situation, team dynamics, and objectives
Guest speaker:
- Dr. Stojan Debarliev, Dr. Stojan Debarliev, Professor at the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
Participants described the webinar as inspiring and practically useful, emphasizing that they gained a new perspective on how personal values and communication style influence leadership and team motivation.
The Foundation for Management and Industrial Research remains committed to promoting gender equality and inclusion across all sectors and is already working on organizing new activities to support this goal.
The EMPOWERING project (EMPOWERING – EmpoweRING M-women in industry) is dedicated to millennial women (born between 1980 and 1995) working in the manufacturing industry, with the mission of supporting their professional education, skill enhancement, and career development opportunities. Our aim is not only to strengthen your position in the industry but also to promote European collaboration and networking, which are key to achieving success in today’s world.
A standout feature of the EMPOWERING project is its commitment to inclusivity and wide reach. All project results and resources are available in seven languages (English, French, Macedonian, Italian, Polish, Norwegian, Ukrainian) to ensure that a diverse range of participants can access and benefit from the project’s offerings. This multilingual approach significantly broadens the project’s impact, catering to the needs of women from various linguistic backgrounds and fostering a more inclusive environment.
EMPOWERING project is an innovative initiative, driven by a consortium of five experienced European organizations, each bringing their unique expertise in adult education, women’s empowerment, and new technologies. This collaborative effort includes:
- IPRA/MEDEF from France.
- Fundacja Digital Creators from Poland.
- Confindustria Toscana Servizi from Italy.
- European Centre For Women And Technology from Norway.
- Foundation for Management and Industrial Research from Macedonia.
