I came across Glenn Llopus article “The Most
Undervalued Leadership Traits of Women”
This speaks volumes, is well said and really
points out our strengths and why we need
women in leadership roles.
I’ve only put the “The Most Undervalued Leadership
Traits of Women”
1. Opportunity-driven
When confronted with a challenge, the women I know
look for the opportunity within. They see the glass as
half-full rather than half-empty. They push the
boundaries and, when faced with adverse circumstances,
they learn all they can from it. Optimism is their mindset because they see opportunity in everything. Read
More Here
2. Strategic
Women see what often times others don’t see. As one
of my women mentors told me, “A woman’s lens of
skepticism oftentimes forces them to see well beyond
the most obvious details before them. They enjoy
stretching their perspective to broaden their observations. Many women are not hesitant to peel the onion in
order to get to the root of the matter.” Read More Here
3. Passionate
While women in general were historically viewed and
stereotyped as emotional leaders by men, I believe they
are just passionate explorers in pursuit of excellence. When women leaders are not satisfied with the
status quo, they will want to make things better. These
women leaders get things done and avoid procrastination. As another one of my women mentors said, “They
enjoy order and stability and a genuine sense of control.
Many women have learned not to depend upon others
for their advancement and thus have a tendency to be
too independent. A woman’s independent nature is her
way of finding her focus and dialing up her pursuits.”
Read More Here
4. Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurship is just a way of life for many
women. They can be extremely resourceful, connect
the dots of opportunity and become expert in
developing the relationships they need to get the job
done. Many women leaders also see through an
entrepreneurial lens to best enable the opportunities
before them. They know that to create and sustain
momentum requires 100% focus on the objective –
and so they don’t enjoy being disrupted by unnecessary
noise and distractions. Read More Here
5. Purposeful and Meaningful
I have found that many women leaders enjoy inspiring
others to achieve. They know what it’s like to be the
underdog and work hard not to disappoint themselves
and others. Women leaders in particular often have high
standards and their attention to detail makes it difficult
for others to cut corners or abuse any special privileges.
Read More Here
6. Traditions and Family
Whether at home or at work, women are often the glue
that keeps things together and that is why they represent
great leadership for America’s future. When they sense
growing tensions that can lead to potential problems or
inefficiencies, the most successful women leaders enjoy
taking charge before circumstances force their
hand. Women are usually the ones to secure the
foundational roots of the family and to protect family
and cultural traditions from wavering. They provide the
leadership within the home and in the workplace to
assure that legacies remain strong by being fed with the
right nutrients and ingredients. Read More Here
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