Strategies for Women Navigating Today’s Coaching Landscape

an Ascent Track Workshop

Join the award-winning director of Northeastern University’s track & field program as she shares tips for women navigating today’s coaching landscape.

Sunday, November 17 | 3-6PM ET | Online

Workshop Lead Coach

TRAMAINE SHAW

Director of Track & Field/XC

Northeastern University

During the 2023-2024 indoor and outdoor track and field season, Coach Shaw led the Huskies to the CAA Men's and Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championship, in the process earning her 11th CAA Coach of the Year award, the most in conference history. A former Northeastern University student-athlete and 2015 hall-of-fame inductee, Shaw served nine years as an Assistant Coach before being named the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in 2018.

  • Tramaine Shaw is now in her seventh year at the helm of the Huskies and ran for the program as a student-athlete from 2005 to 2009, earning a spot in the Northeastern Hall of Fame in 2015.

    During the most recent 2023-2024 indoor track and field season, Coach Shaw led the Huskies to the CAA Men’s and Women’s Championship and was named CAA Coach of the Year for a conference record ninth time. In the 2022-23 season, Shaw earned her fifth-straight CAA Men's Outdoor Coach of the Year Award, dating back to her interim tenure in 2018. Shaw led the Huskies to its eighth-straight CAA outdoor title, a conference record, and coached the Huskies to 80 personal bests, 30 top-ten program marks, and three school records. Shaw also coached five NCAA preliminary qualifiers, including NCAA Championships participant Ethan Exilhomme, who finished 17th nationally in the 110m hurdles and earning Honorable Mention All-American Honors.

    On the women's side, the Huskies finished sixth at the CAA Outdoor Championships, and Shaw guided five Huskies to the NCAA East Preliminaries.

    In 2022, Shaw was named to the CAA Title IX 50th Anniversary Team, which recognized five women student-athletes from each CAA institution who made a significant impact during their time as an athlete.

    A double Husky and member of Northeastern’s Hall of Fame, Shaw holds a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management with a Specialization in Sport and Social Change.

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What to Expect

IN THIS 3-HOUR WORKSHOP, LEARN TO…

  • Build confidence and assertiveness: Learn techniques to cultivate confidence and assertiveness in a male-dominated coaching environment.

  • Navigate gender biases: Identify, address, and navigate biases and stereotypes encountered by female coaches.

  • Network and mentor: Learn to develop and leverage a network to find opportunities for career progression.

  • Negotiate effectively: Get inside tips on how to negotiate fair compensation, opportunities, and recognition in the coaching field.

  • Balance work and personal life: Get advice on maintaining a healthy work-life balance while excelling in a demanding coaching career.

  • Develop leadership presence: Learn how to cultivate a strong leadership presence and command respect in a diverse coaching landscape.

  • Communicate effectively: Learn communication skills you can use to influence and lead teams effectively.

  • Navigate career progression: Get insights into career pathways, advancement, and seizing opportunities for growth in coaching.

  • Create inclusive coaching environments: Learn to foster inclusivity and diversity within coaching spaces.

  • Manage difficult situations: Uncover techniques for handling challenging situations, conflicts, and difficult personalities in coaching settings.

  • Identify opportunities in female coaching: Exploring trends and opportunities shaping the future landscape of coaching for women.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • While there are no guarantees that your question will be answered, there will be a questionnaire sent out to workshop attendees previous to the workshop. Questions will be anonymous— so ask those tough questions!

  • The workshop will be recorded for all attendees, to be used for reference purposes. Any Ascent Track Workshop content, including but not limited to audio, video, slides, and any associated materials, is subject to copyright and intellectual property rights held by Ascent Track and its authorized licensors. Any unauthorized distribution, reproduction, or dissemination of workshop content, in violation of this prohibition, may result in legal action being taken against the authorized party.

  • We have no plans to do so— though we do plan to run this workshop again for those who cannot make the date.

  • No— but there are discounts available. Sign up for our mailing list for promotion codes and to keep up to date with all the latest Ascent Track offerings. Email info@ascenttrackclinics.com about program rates (3+ people).

  • The workshop is three hours long, including a 30-minute Q&A section at the end. There will be two 5-minute breaks.