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 Katrin Bennhold
- Their politics differ, their styles clash and they don't speak the same language but when the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and Ségolène Royal, who hopes to become her French counterpart, met Tuesday there was what advisers on both sides described as a bit of "female bonding."
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By Sarah Weddington
- "We can enhance the leadership skills we already have, and we can build new skills. Doing so allows us to have an impact on issues we now care about and on those that we are pushed into by life's circumstances." Find out how by reading this article.
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By Pallavi Gogoi
- Look to your women co-workers for leadership models. This applies to men as well as women aspiring to leadership roles. See why this advice is worthwhile to your career.
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By Patricia Schiff Estess
- "'Command-and-control'is no longer a successful management style. Today, a leader must be flexible, cooperative and collaborative, and he or she must rely, to a large extent, on the knowledge, experience and skills of others. This style has been more closely identified with women than with men, so daughters, not sons, have an edge here".... Find out what women should consider so that they can seamlessly become head of the family business.
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By Valerie Jamieson
- Last year Cherry Murray became vice president for physical-sciences research at Bell Labs. Valerie Jamieson finds out how she made it to the top in one of the world's most famous physics labs, and how she manages to combine a high-flying career and motherhood.
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By katharine gebbie
- Katharine Gebbie, director of a leading US physics laboratory, says that a crucial factor in getting more women into physics is ensuring that more women reach positions of leadership. This article is from Physics World 2002. Do you think that more women have entered into physics since then?
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By Dr. Linda Trimble and Dr. Jane Arscott
- A brief discussion of the role of women as leaders in Canadian politics. Do you think that gender plays a role in today's politics?
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By n a
- Some people are leaders, motivating and inspiring us in ways that others struggle to. What is it that separates those who lead and those who manage?
One view is that mangers perform transactions, and leaders bring about transformations. Learn how women lead differently from men.
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