Women in Leadership A Roundtable Discussion Meredith Wise, SPHR, SHRM-SCP President Employers Association of the NorthEast April 5, 2018-1 -
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Women In Leadership Roundtable Discussion Management Style Stereotypes: Male Style Female Style - 3 -
Women in Leadership Roundtable Discussion Organizational Culture: What is it today? How has it changed? Are longer term strategies tied to production/sales or customer relations/retention? Quality? Lean? Continuous improvement? Transactional or Transformational? Where does employee engagement/retention fit? What role does it play? - 4 -
Women in Leadership Roundtable Discussion Gallup Study: Employee Engagement 41% of female managers are engaged 35% of male managers are engaged If you were taking a new job and had your choice of a boss, would you prefer to work for a man or a woman? o 55% no difference (46% in 2014) (25% in 1953) o 23% prefer a male boss (33% in 2014) (66% in 1953) o 21% prefer a female boss (20% in 2014) (5% in 1953) Pepperdine University Study: 1980 1998 The 25 best firms for women: o Profits (% of revenue) were 34% higher o Profits (% of assets) were 18% higher o Profits (% of stockholders equity) were 69% higher - 5 -
Women in Leadership Roundtable Discussion Managers/Leaders: What is your selection process? What skills/competencies do you look for? Second-Generation Gender Bias How are you preparing employees for management/leadership positions? Gallup 5 Talents of Managers/Leaders 1. Motivate every single employee 2. Assertiveness drive outcomes and ability to overcome adversity and resistance 3. Decisions based on productivity not politics 4. Accountability create a culture of 5. Relationships built that create trust, open dialogues and full transparency - 6 -
Women in Leadership Roundtable Discussion Harvard Business Review Great Leaders Who Make the Mix Work September 2013 Practices that Make the Difference: 1. Measure diversity and inclusion 2. Hold managers accountable 3. Support flexible work arrangements 4. Recruit and promote from diverse pools of candidates 5. Provide leadership education 6. Sponsor employee resource groups and mentoring programs 7. Offer quality role models 8. Make the chief diversity officer position count - 7 -
Women in Leadership Roundtable Discussion Resources: State of the American Managers Analytics and Advice for Leaders Gallup, 2015 Great Leaders Who Make the Mix Work Harvard Business Review, September 2013 Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers Harvard Business Review, September 2013 Who Makes A Better Leaders: A Man Or A Woman? Sebastian Bailey - Forbes, July 23, 2014 Who Makes Better Leaders Men or Women? - Penn State University Leadership, PSYCH 485 Blog January 30, 2017 Battle of the Sexes: Male Vs. Female Leadership Science of People www.scienceofpeople.com A Review of Workplace Leadership Styles: Men Vs. Women Helios, 2015 www.helioshr.com Eight Traits Every Powerful Female Leader Possesses Young Entrepreneur Council, Forbes, October 3, 2017-8 -
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