Women's leadership styles have been proven to be more transformative, participatory, and inclusive than those of their male counterparts. According to a survey, about a third of adults believe that the number of women in political and corporate leadership positions is almost correct, while less than one in ten say that there are too many women in senior leadership roles. The Kennedy School of Government has been at the forefront of inclusive transformation efforts, particularly in its work in Eastern Europe from 1993 to 1997. A majority of women aged 18 to 49 (68%) believe that gender discrimination is one of the main reasons why there are fewer women in high political office, compared to 50% of older women. On the other hand, about half of men (50%) cite that women have to work harder to prove their worth as one of the main reasons why there are fewer women than men in the most important business and political positions.
In the 1930s, Gladys Aylward led a campaign to end toe-tethering among women in Yungcheng, China, which improved their health. Research suggests that women may be more ethical than their male counterparts, which could explain why they tend to report wrongdoing more often. At least seven out of ten women, but about half of men, cite that women have to work harder to prove their worth as one of the main reasons why there are fewer women than men in the most important business and political positions. Among people who see a difference, approximately one in four women (27%) say that women have a better approach, while 10% say that men are better.
Republican women are more likely than their male counterparts to say that there are very few women in high political office (44% of Republican women compared to 24% of Republican men). After 30 years of conflict, women organizers in Northern Ireland quickly mobilized to start talks between Protestants and Catholics to mediate the ongoing hostilities, which culminated in the Belfast Agreement between Protestant unionists and Catholic nationalists. On the contrary, approximately one-third of men consider each of these reasons to be the main reason why there are no more women in higher positions. Americans see similar obstacles for women seeking leadership positions in politics and in the business world. Women's leadership styles have been proven to be more effective than those of their male counterparts.
This is due to their ability to be more transformative, participatory, and inclusive when it comes to decision-making processes. Women leaders have also been found to be more ethical than their male counterparts and are more likely to report wrongdoing when they see it. In Eastern Missouri, there have been several examples of successful female leaders who have made a positive impact on their communities. Gladys Aylward is one such example; she led a campaign in Yungcheng, China during the 1930s which resulted in improved health for many women by ending toe-tethering.
In Northern Ireland, female organizers were able to quickly mobilize and start talks between Protestants and Catholics which eventually led to the Belfast Agreement between Protestant unionists and Catholic nationalists. Despite these successes, gender discrimination is still seen as one of the main reasons why there are fewer women than men in high political office. This is especially true among younger generations; 68% of women aged 18-49 believe that gender discrimination is one of the main reasons why there are fewer female leaders compared to 50% of older women. Additionally, Republican women are more likely than their male counterparts to say that there are very few women in high political office (44% compared to 24%).It is clear that there is still much work to be done when it comes to achieving gender equality in leadership roles across Eastern Missouri and beyond.
However, with continued efforts from both men and women alike, it is possible for us all to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success regardless of gender.
