why business needs feminine leadership
DESCRIPTION
This presentation designed by Monique Svazlian, CEO and Founder of Highest Path Consulting, will offer a fresh perspective on what it means to be a woman leader in today’s climate, and how we can transcend traditional masculine-based leadership styles to expand our range and give ourselves permission to express feminine traits such as vulnerability, empathy, intuition and compassion in business. Monique will discuss why feminine leadership can be more effective when we lean into our natural capacities as women. Looking through the broader lens of business, she will also explore how to apply feminine values within the context of organizations to develop sustainable business practices and ultimately add to the bottom line.TRANSCRIPT
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
[email protected] www.highestpath.com
CONTACT
Allow the situation to inform you about which style of leadership to use.
THE LEADERSHIP BALANCING ACT
Questions?
Q&A