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The pros and cons of involving women in leadership roles
In most cases, women are increasingly given praise for possessing good leadership skills and, in fact, more women than men, they manifest styles of leadership that are related to an effective performance a leader should have. However, many people are comfortable with male leadership as compared to women leadership more so in political leadership and these situations, women find it difficult to dominate in male leadership roles. Hence, this results in a mixture of apparent disadvantages and advantages that women leaders experience and give a reflection to the considerable progress of achieving equality in gender in both the attitude and the behaviors and with lack of attaining goals completely. Thus, Discrimination of employment is a type of discrimination that is basing on gender, race, origin, religion, place or country of origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and age identities by the employers. Therefore, differentials in the earnings or the occupations of people where payment differences are determined by the differences in the level of qualifications should not be mistaken for discrimination. In some incidences, discrimination can involve disparate treatment of a group or be unintended, yet create disparate impact for a group (Burton. 159). Hence, Gender of people should not one of the factors to be considered when determining whether a person can a great leader or not but the abilities of a person in leadership should only be depended on their characteristics or traits and individual strengths. However, in most incidences, women are not promoted to take roles and responsibilities as often their counterparts who are male hence, resulting in inequality and imbalance of people who are in power or leadership roles. Why is it that there is such a big gap between men and women in power yet women have the same qualifications as males? In contrary to male gender people who are assumed to center to career and always want to receive maximum returns from their work in terms of finances, women on the other hand view work to be something holistic and as an element of their life plan overall. Therefore, women approach their careers more likely in a way that is elf-reflective and they value some components related to work like meaning, making a connection with fellow workers and life integration artwork and purpose. Hence, the tendency of women toward, self-reflective approach and a holistic could account for the reasons why employees of female gender define leadership from a different perspective than how some men do. A total percentage of almost 70% of female gender versus male gender of percentage 53% would say that they perceive leaders as the people who share a lot of ideas and knowledge and at the same time connect with their colleagues to help the team or the business. When in managerial roles and develop this attitude, it might make women stronger and improve on their leadership roles effectively (Davis et al.). Nevertheless, as I was observing my job at the Urban Academic Village Apartments, I found that an approximation of 65 percent of women said they feel that they in leadership roles basing their arguments on their participation in their business despite their advantages. The abilities and potentials of women are undeniable and they may not be able to realize how they are poised for success.
In this study, I will, therefore, observe the functioning relationship between a superior African American Woman over a male and female subordinate in the workplace. I will compare and contrast the difference in how the two subordinates respond to the power that their boss holds. There was an anonymous survey conducted at the Urban Academic Village Apartments with the workers to get their responses on how they truly feel about their boss. I selected this topic because there is a preconceived notion that all African American Women in power are overall aggressive. Most assume that African American Women have a power struggle complex. I have experienced negative attitudes from constituents when I was in a place of power simply because I am a woman, an African American Woman to be exact and I want to get a feel of another opinion on this topic. I disagree with this notion I observed both female and male workers’ interactions with their African American supervisor. From the observations, I found that there are both the advantages and the disadvantages involving women in leadership positions.
Advantages of involving African American women in leadership positions
Women value work-life balance.
Women perform well in leadership positions they can balance well both professional and skills in personal leadership. Women leaders are easier to be approached on issues concerning personal life or very sensitive matters. Women leaders care more about their performance while at work and how to balance their life of work. Women leaders are also proactive in becoming mentors of junior staff.
Women leaders are more empathetic.
Most women in leadership roles naturally are empathetic and they put more value on relationships. This virtue enables them to possess a very strong understanding of gives motivation, inspirations and drives employees how the same employees can be acknowledged for their good performance at work.
Women leaders are good listeners.
Women’s gender makes good leadership because they take their time to listen rather than reacting right away. Women leaders people whether bad or good, wrong or right and they are ready to listen before making decisions.
Women leaders nurture people.
The aspect of good leadership in society is to have the ability to assist your group members to have skills and strength. Naturally, women nurturing hence, the best scenarios that can translate assisting around you to succeed.
Women leaders mainly focus on teamwork.
Women make decisions that are bold wise as leaders. They demonstrate, enthusiasm, passion, and an immense space to serve others and be served by others too. The environment where women are leadership is cooperative, family-like, and less authoritative.
Women can do more than one thing at ago (multitasking).
Women are best known for doing more than one thing at ago hence, they multitask like computers. Women are easy to respond and quickly and decisively to different and simultaneous tasks or problems and this sometimes is a very critical element to most successful leadership.
Women are motivated by the challenges they face.
Women are more motivated by the challenges they face in their work than men. Women use a lot of creativity when solving critical problems and they easily overcome challenges.
Women good communication skills.
Women have good communication skills than men and women leaders understand how to use these skills in their leadership positions. When passing information to employers, colleagues or partners, they communicate, regularly, and openly
They dream big.
“Women make great leaders because they have an innate ability to dream big, challenge assumptions and inspire teams — and they know how to translate big ideas into concrete action and results
Women know how to handle crisis circumstances.
Most women are well on how to handle times or crisis circumstances. These entities are relevant when women leaders are dealing with critical or crisis circumstances.
Women leaders also check their egos.
The ego helps in a situation where has to be made. Women are good at making a sober decision because they have a different exhibition of ego. Hence, this gives them a key advantage in working with boards of directors, partners and customers
Women have got high emotional intelligence.
In this regard, emotional intelligence is an ability that helps women to recognize emotions in people and yourself and be able to relate them. In essential leadership, emotional intelligence has gained and is an emerging issue in a leadership career.
Women leaders are more flexible.
Women leaders are more flexible and agile. Women leaders can regroup and change the company’s course for good without making a lot of deliberations.
xiv. They defy the odds.
Women are good leaders because the odds are against them to lead. That’s why the women who emerge on top are extraordinarily strong and capable and that is why they had to fight to get there.
Therefore, from the above points mentioned, I can confidently say that when women are involved in leadership positions, companies and businesses thrive well and accrued returns can also increase.
Disadvantages of involving African American women in leadership positions
On the other hand, there have been a lot of discussions about whether the women’s behavior in the workplace is greatly influenced changes in their hormones or they are not affected by these changes at all. Both male and female genders have got equal challenges when it comes to the issues of hormones in the body tissues. These hormonal influence sometimes can affect their skills of making sober decisions and their attitudes towards their colleagues and subordinate workers at their working place (Hoyt. 389). However, I can agree that women sometimes tend to give chance to changes in their hormones to be manifested in their moods and general behaviors at work. Therefore, due to these effects, women cannot be good leaders. Also, Women experience a lot of challenges to get at the top of their careers ladder and they may pull their fellow women who are competing for the same position so that they can retain the highest secured job. Furthermore, Women bosses have tendencies of being jealous and backbiting people over time and this can be against professional ethical issues.
Conclusion
Discrimination of employment is a type of discrimination that is basing on gender, race, origin, religion, place or country of origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and age identities by the employers. Therefore, differentials in the earnings or the occupations of people where payment differences are determined by the differences in the level of qualifications should not be mistaken for discrimination. In some incidences, discrimination can involve disparate treatment of a group or be unintended, yet create disparate impact for a group. Furthermore, women are increasingly given praise for possessing good leadership skills and, in fact, more women than men, they manifest styles of leadership that are related to an effective performance a leader should have. However, many people are comfortable with male leadership as compared to women leadership more so in political leadership and these situations, women find it difficult to dominate in male leadership roles. Hence, this results in both the pros and cons of women’s leadership.
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Davis, Deanna R., and Cecilia Maldonado. “Shattering the glass ceiling: The leadership development of African American women in higher education.” Advancing women in leadership 35 (2015).
Hoyt, Crystal L., and Susan E. Murphy. “Managing to clear the air: Stereotype threat, women, and leadership.” The Leadership Quarterly 27.3 (2016): 387-399.
Walker, Robyn C., and Jolanta Aritz. “Women doing leadership: Leadership styles and organizational culture.” International Journal of Business Communication 52.4 (2015): 452-478.
