In one sense leadership is the same for both men and women, but in a lot of respects the challenges of leadership differ slightly for men and women. Genders are not treated the same, and men and women may bring different skills and abilities to the leadership table. In this section we'll look at some of these differences, and some of the challenges women face that are unique to them in leadership roles.
By Nancy J. Adler
- The 21st century will demand an approach to societal leadership that has thus far been neither evident nor needed. In searching for appropriate models for the coming century, most people continue to review men's patterns of leadership. Few appreciate the equivalent patterns of historic and potential success in women leaders. This article focuses on the set of women who have achieved the highest level of global leadership either as global political leaders - presidents or prime ministers of countries - or as global business leaders - CEOs of major multinational companies. The article reviews the women's backgrounds, paths to power and contributions to their organizations and countries, as well as to society. It explores and explodes some of the most prominent myths about how women gain and use power.
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By Irwin Abrams
- While only nine women have won the Peace Prize, the role of women has been important in the lives of many of the Laureates, the mothers who reared them and the wives who supported them in their peace crusades. Read some history about women leaders.
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By Sarah Weddington
- The following is an excerpt from an interview at the 1999 Connecting for Success conference, where Sarah Weddington was the keynote speaker. In this interview, she shares her thoughts on professional women in the workplace.
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By n a
- Leaders of international women's rights organizations have stressed that women's participation in all levels of public policy decisions minimizes violence and enhances the likelihood of peace. This is what they had to say Wednesday, two days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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By deborah hamilton-lynne
- What do you do when the defining moment of your career arrives at age 26? If you are Dr. Sarah Weddington, you roll with the punches, seize opportunities when they materialize, welcome new challenges, and lead by example. You'll want to read about this fascinating women.
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By Sarah Weddington
- No doubt about it, women face obstacles unfamiliar to men regarding leadership roles. Read this sage advice for women aspiring to leadership so that you can hone the skills that you have, and acquire new leadership skills.
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By Lisa Hoover
- From thoughtless comments on mailing lists to outright rudeness, women constantly battle the perception that there is no comfortable place for them in the predominately male world of open source software. That, however, may be beginning to change. See how by reading this article from the IT Manager's Journal.
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By Gina Hamilton
- Women scientists have traditionally been interpreters rather than innovators according to a female American astronomer. Gina Hamilton from the University of Southern Maine believes that the accomplishments of many women scientists were either overlooked by their contemporaries, or were assumed to belong to their male collaborators. Indeed, many women scientists elected to downplay their accomplishments for social reasons, a factor that is still prevalent today says Hamilton.
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