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This article examines the similarities and differences in male and female leaders.
Additionally, this paper also studies the tendency for women or men to emerge as
leaders and the ways and styles in which men and women lead.
When I imagine the future of leaders we deserve, among so many great leaders and
visionaries, one face I picture is Indra Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo.
Indian born American businesswoman, Indra Nooyi, president and chief executive
officer of PepsiCo is the 3rd most powerful woman in the world today. Her story lays
emphasis on true values of life. Although she faced many hurdles while reaching the
highest peak in international level, she walks with pride holding the dignity and honour
In The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Campbell wrote about the hero, in the case of Indra
Whether you're male or female, taking on a new leadership position can be challenging.
But are the leadership challenges any different for women than for men? And does it
matter?
In a sold-out appearance at Asia Society headquarters, Indra Nooyi spoke about the
challenges and successes she has experienced in her career at the highest levels of
international business.
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organizations not only in the marketplace but also in a social nexus in which sectors
So, if men and women face essentially the same challenges, as these personal
experiences suggest, are there really any gender issues that still come into play? Often it
depends on the company culture. Some cultures may make it more difficult for women,
difference.
In the last 15 years, women have made record advances in the business world --as
Comparison in Leadership
followers to think creatively and act responsibly in both autonomous and cooperative
settings. There is some evidence that women are more skilled in several aspects of
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beyond immediate self-interests and elevating their levels of maturity and ideals as well
the year, the result was surprising. 65% of the total business procurement was done by
these 30% of Female Managers. More transformational leadership behavior was shown
Several studies have shown that people perceive successful managers to have the
characteristics typically associated with men, though the actual qualities successful
task orientation, initiative) and feminine (e.g., concern for people, feelings, and
selected for a leadership position than is a woman of equal qualification. Thus, a woman
who aspires to leadership positions must overcome both her childhood socialization,
the maleness of leadership—both of which tangibly reduce the chance she will be
judged qualified.
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Conclusion
It was found that, after gathering and collecting data from different resources, men and
women were equally effective. Nevertheless, men tended to be rated as slightly more
effective than women on measures of their ability to lead. Female leaders, on the other
Regardless of how women are perceived as leaders, the evidences collected by many
researchers strongly suggest that women and men are equally effective as leaders across
many different types of situations. Despite the perceived similarity in the way men and
women lead and for the fact that women tend to be equally effective as men as leaders,
business organizations.
departments, where their gender becomes the defacto explanation for any perceived
misstep. Established leaders can endorse and legitimate women who seek or attain
leadership roles. As individuals, we can examine our own criticisms of women leaders
for telltale signs that we are expecting the impossible—imposing the double-bind of
contradictory expectations.