Greater gender equality has been advocated for in recent decades as a need to close the gender wage gap. Despite significant progress in this area, there are still far too few women in leadership positions. According to an analysis of their executive teams, only 4.8% of CEOs in Fortune 500 companies are women. This figure has been declining since 2017. Companies having a larger percentage of women on their boards outperform those without. Studies suggest that organizations with greater gender diversity—not just among their employees, but also directly among senior leaders—are significantly more profitable than those that do not provide further support for this. Some studies have also discovered a correlation between leadership diversity and performance, with diverse leadership being linked to higher performance and a stronger competitive edge. This demonstrates unambiguously that more female leaders are desperately needed. When you consider this, it just doesn't seem right that there are so few women in leadership roles, let alone the seemingly limitless quantity of statistics that support this argument. It is up to the team, corporate, and social leaders to provide better policies and opportunities for women. Women, on the other hand, require assistance in order to go forward and break free from the behaviors that are holding them back. Now let's go into the realm of women in teams, the workplace, and society in general, outlining the importance of their presence and thought as well as presenting essential reasons why more female leadership should be encouraged.
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Language
English
Pages
155
Format
Paperback
Release
April 28, 2023
ISBN 13
9798392882380
How to Develop the Female Leader: A Research-Based Approach of Increasing Female Leadership In Teams, Companies, And Society
Greater gender equality has been advocated for in recent decades as a need to close the gender wage gap. Despite significant progress in this area, there are still far too few women in leadership positions. According to an analysis of their executive teams, only 4.8% of CEOs in Fortune 500 companies are women. This figure has been declining since 2017. Companies having a larger percentage of women on their boards outperform those without. Studies suggest that organizations with greater gender diversity—not just among their employees, but also directly among senior leaders—are significantly more profitable than those that do not provide further support for this. Some studies have also discovered a correlation between leadership diversity and performance, with diverse leadership being linked to higher performance and a stronger competitive edge. This demonstrates unambiguously that more female leaders are desperately needed. When you consider this, it just doesn't seem right that there are so few women in leadership roles, let alone the seemingly limitless quantity of statistics that support this argument. It is up to the team, corporate, and social leaders to provide better policies and opportunities for women. Women, on the other hand, require assistance in order to go forward and break free from the behaviors that are holding them back. Now let's go into the realm of women in teams, the workplace, and society in general, outlining the importance of their presence and thought as well as presenting essential reasons why more female leadership should be encouraged.
GRAB A COPY OF THIS BOOK NOW AND ENJOY READING