why business needs feminine leadership

 September  2014  

 Watermark  for  

Women  

Why Business Needs Feminine !

Leadership !Presented  by:  

 Monique  Svazlian,  CEO  Highest  Path  Consulting  

What  question  about  Feminine  Leadership  are  you  carrying  with  you  today?  

INTRODUCTION  

 ¡   Introduction  ¡   Current  State  of  Affairs  ¡   Top  3  Leadership  Challenges  for  Women  ¡   Research  &  Data  ¡   The  Feminine  Leadership  Model  ¡   Q&A  

AGENDA  

The  Good  News:    

¡ 60%  of  Educated  Talent  Pool    

¡ 80%  of  Decision  Making  Consumers    

¡ 53-­‐84%  increase  on  Return  to  Equity  when  2  or  more  women  on  boards  

CURRENT  STATE  OF  AFFAIRS  

However……..  ¡ 14%  of  CEO’s  in  Fortune  500  are  held  by  women  

¡ 53%  of  women  leave  mid-­‐career    

¡ $$$  to  replace  each  mid-­‐career  women  

CURRENT  STATE  OF  AFFAIRS    

1)  Gender  Stereotypes  

2)  The  Double  Bind  

3)  The  Likeability  Gap  

3  TOP  LEADERSHIP  CHALLENGES      

Eagley  &  Carli.  Women  and  the  Labyrinth  of  Leadership.  (Harvard  Business  Review:  2007)  

GENDER  STEREOTYPES    

Conscious  &  unconscious  associations  about  women,  men  and  leadership  

Eagley  &  Carli.  Women  and  the  Labyrinth  of  Leadership.  (Harvard  Business  Review:  2007)  

THE  DOUBLE  BIND  

Confusing  messages  make  it  difficult  for  women  to  find  a  leadership  style  that  is  appropriate  &  effective.  

POLL  

If  you  had  a  choice,  would  you  prefer  to  work  for  a  

male  boss  or  a  female  boss?    

THE  LIKEABILITY  GAP  

Studies  show  more  women  prefer  to  work  for  a  man  than  for  another  female.    

Definition:  A  style  of  leadership  based  on  feminine  traits  and  capacities      ¡  Full  expression  of  all  female  attributes  ¡  An  authentic  and  balanced  approach  to  leadership  ¡  Inspires  collaboration,  innovation  and  creativity    

WHAT  IS  FEMININE  LEADERSHIP?  

Feminine  Leadership  Training  

Mentoring  &  Coaching  

Women’s  Networks  

Women  Supporting  Women  

THE  SOLUTION  

 Recent  neuroscience  data  shows  men  and  women  are  wired  differently,  but  are  complementary.  

MEN  VS.  WOMEN  BRAINS  

POLL  

Do  you  think  the  world  would  be  a  better  place  if  men  thought  more  like  

women?    

Gerzema,  John.  The  Athena  Doctrine.  (San  Francisco:Jossey-­‐Bass,  2013)  

THE  ATHENA  DOCTRINE  

66%  surveyed  thought  the  world  would  be  a  better  

place  if  men  thought  more  like  women.  

THE  ATHENA  DOCTRINE  

Gerzema,  John.  The  Athena  Doctrine.  (San  Francisco:Jossey-­‐Bass,  2013)  

LEADERSHIP  TRAITS  

Gerzema,  John.  The  Athena  Doctrine.  (San  Francisco:  Jossey-­‐Bass,  2013)  

Masculine  Traits   Feminine  Traits  

Decisive   Passionate  

Resilient   Intuitive  

Analytical   Flexible  

Aggressiveness   Plans  for  the  Future  

Proud   Loyal  

Arrogance   Reasonable  

Independent   Collaborative  

Selfish   Selfless  

Individualistic   Empathetic  

Key  Qualities    

1)  Participative  decision  making  

2)  Role  Model  

3)  Inspiration  

4)  Expectations  &  Rewards  

5)  People  Development  

6)  Intellectual  Stimulation  

7)  Efficient  Communication  

8)  Control  &  Corrective  Action  

9)  Individualistic  Decision  Making  

Bass  &  Stogdill’s  Handbook  of  Leadership,  B.  Bass,  1990;  McKinsey  analysis  

LEADERSHIP  BEHAVIORS  THAT  IMPROVE  ORGANIZATIONAL  PERFORMANCE  

Transformational,  Transactional  &  Laissez-­‐Faire  Leadership  Styles,  Alice  H  Eagly,  Johannesen-­‐Schmidt,  and  Van  Engen,  2003;  McKinsey  survey  and  analysis,  2008;  The  Leadership  Styles  of  Women  and  Men,  Alice  H  Eagly  and  Mary  C  Johannesen-­‐Schmidt,  2001    

LEADERSHIP  BEHAVIORS:  FEMALE  STRENGTHS  

Transformational,  Transactional  &  Laissez-­‐Faire  Leadership  Styles,  Alice  H  Eagly,  Johannesen-­‐Schmidt,  and  Van  Engen,  2003;  McKinsey  survey  and  analysis,  2008  

KEY  PERFORMANCE  MARKERS  

Direction   Leadership  Team  

Motivation   Accountability  

Work  Environment  &  Values  

Feminine  Leadership  approaches  are  effective  and  necessary  in  managing  teams  and  resources  in  the  21st  century.  

FEMININE  LEADERSHIP  IS  KEY  

THE  LEADERSHIP  SPECTRUM  

WHICH  TYPE  OF  LEADER  ARE  YOU?  

Curious  to  learn  where  you  fall  on  the  leadership  spectrum?    Take  the  survey  to  find  out:    http://www.highestpath.com/art-­‐of-­‐feminine-­‐leadership/    

FEMININE  LEADERSHIP  MODEL  

Authentic  Feminine  Leadership  

Vision  

Vulnerability  

Care  

Intuition  Empathy  

Collaboration  

Humility  

Dates:    ¡  Friday,  October  1oth  -­‐  Webinar  

¡  Saturday,  September  27th    Los  Angeles    

¡  Friday,  October  3rd  -­‐            Menlo  Park    Special  Promo  Code  to  receive  $50  off  the  fee:  watermark    Register  at:  http://www.highestpath.com/workshops/workshop-­‐the-­‐art-­‐of-­‐feminine-­‐leadership  

ART  OF  FEMININE  LEADERSHIP  WORKSHOP  

If  you’d  like  more  information  about    women’s  leadership  coaching,    executive  coaching  or  training:  

     Highest  Path  Consulting        Monique  Svazlian,  CEO  

               monique@highestpath.com                    www.highestpath.com  

CONTACT  

Allow  the  situation  to  inform  you  about  which  style  of  leadership  to  use.    

THE  LEADERSHIP  BALANCING  ACT  

 Questions?    

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