Why Business Needs Feminine Leadership
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Why Business
Needs
Feminine
Leadership
presents
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What question about Feminine Leadership are you carrying with you today?
INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Current State of Affairs
Top 3 Leadership Challenges for Women
Research & Data
The Feminine Leadership Model
Q&A
AGENDA
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The Good News:
60% of Educated Talent Pool are Women
80% of Decision Making Consumers are Women
53-84% increase on Return to Equity when 2 or more women on boards
CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS
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However……..
14% of CEO’s in Fortune 500 are held by women
53% of women leave mid-career
$100K to replace each mid-career women
CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS
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1) Gender Stereotypes
2) The Double Bind
3) The Likeability Gap
3 TOP LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
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Eagley & Carli. Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership. (Harvard Business Review: 2007)
GENDER BIAS
Gender biases are the conscious & unconscious associations we hold about women, men and leadership.
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Eagley & Carli. Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership. (Harvard Business Review: 2007)
THE DOUBLE BIND
Confusing messages about leadership approach make it difficult for women to find a style that is appropriate & effective.
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POLL
If you had a choice, would you prefer to work for a
male boss or a female boss?
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THE LIKEABILITY GAP
Studies show more women prefer to work for a man than for another female.
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Definition: A style of leadership based on feminine traits and capacities Full expression of all female attributes
An authentic and balanced approach to leadership
Inspires collaboration, innovation and creativity
WHAT IS FEMININE LEADERSHIP?
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Feminine Leadership
Training
Mentoring & Coaching
Women’s Networks
Women (and Men) Supporting Women
THE MULTI-PRONGED SOLUTION
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Recent neuroscience data shows men and women are wired differently, but are complementary.
MEN VS. WOMEN BRAINS
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POLL
Do you think the world would be a better place if
men thought more like women?
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Gerzema, John. The Athena Doctrine. (San Francisco:Jossey-Bass, 2013)
THE ATHENA DOCTRINE
66% surveyed thought the
world would be a better place if men thought more
like women.
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THE ATHENA DOCTRINE
Gerzema, John. The Athena Doctrine. (San Francisco:Jossey-Bass, 2013)
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LEADERSHIP TRAITS
Gerzema, John. The Athena Doctrine. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2013)
Masculine Traits Feminine Traits
Decisive Passionate
Resilient Intuitive
Analytical Flexible
Aggressiveness Plans for the Future
Proud Loyal
Arrogance Reasonable
Independent Collaborative
Selfish Selfless
Individualistic Empathetic
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Key Qualities
1) Participative decision making
2) Role Model
3) Inspiration
4) Expectations & Rewards
5) People Development
6) Intellectual Stimulation
7) Efficient Communication
8) Control & Corrective Action
9) Individualistic Decision Making
Bass & Stogdill’s Handbook of Leadership, B. Bass, 1990; McKinsey analysis
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS THAT IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
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Transformational, Transactional & Laissez-Faire Leadership Styles, Alice H Eagly, Johannesen-Schmidt, and Van Engen, 2003; McKinsey survey and analysis, 2008; The Leadership Styles of Women and Men, Alice H Eagly and Mary C Johannesen-Schmidt, 2001
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS: FEMALE STRENGTHS
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Transformational, Transactional & Laissez-Faire Leadership Styles, Alice H Eagly, Johannesen-Schmidt, and Van Engen, 2003; McKinsey survey and analysis, 2008
KEY PERFORMANCE MARKERS
Direction Leadership Team
Motivation Accountability
Work Environment & Values
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Feminine Leadership approaches are effective and necessary in managing teams and resources in the 21st century.
FEMININE LEADERSHIP IS KEY
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THE LEADERSHIP SPECTRUM
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FEMININE LEADERSHIP MODELTM
• Requires Self-Awareness & Mindfulness Practices
• Inspires Collaboration, Innovation & Creativity
• Can be applied to both men and women
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Allow the situation to inform you about which style of leadership to use.
THE LEADERSHIP BALANCING ACT
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Questions?
Q&A
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If you’d like more information about
women’s leadership coaching,
executive coaching or training:
Highest Path Consulting
Monique Svazlian, CEO
www.highestpath.com
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