Nicole Fallon Taylor, of Business News Daily, tackles the issue of what women need to be doing in order to move ahead in leadership. She does this by seeking advice from a number of women already in senior leadership positions who are prepared to share their collective wisdom. The full article can be read here.
Listed below are the five tips from the article, but next to them we have twisted them to list what senior leaders (male or female) should be doing to facilitate more women in leadership.
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Lessons Aspiring Female Leaders Need to Learn |
Lessons for Senior Leaders to Develop More Female Leaders |
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Unpack your fears and conquer them | 1. |
Understand it’s not a ‘boys club’ and don’t mistake lack of confidence for lack of ability |
| 2. | Find a mentor | 2. | Facilitate and encourage mentoring |
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Put yourself out there |
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Go looking |
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Stand your ground and show your strength |
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Don’t misinterpret questions and emotions for weakness |
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Act as if equality is a reality |
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Make equality a reality |
Business needs diversity in leadership in order to be able to respond to global challenges. Think about your organisation, how many women are in your senior leadership ranks? What are you doing to develop more?
The Avondale Business School can advise your organisation on being effective in these areas – find out how by contacting Warrick Long at the Avondale Business School.
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