Women are better executives than men. Yep, I just said it. Now, I'll back it up!
- According to Business Insider women rank at 54.5 percent in “Overall Leadership Effectiveness,” with men ranking 51.8 percent.
- According to the same article in Business Insider, “Overall Female Effectiveness” increases significantly after the age of 40.
Yet...
- According to Forbes Inc. women currently hold 4.6 percent of Fortune 500 CEO positions and roughly the same percentage of Fortune 1000 CEO positions.
Hmmm…
So why, if women have a higher ranking in “Overall Leadership Effectiveness,” and they get better with age, are there so few women leaders?
The answers are varied and, quite frankly, questionable. Anything from the standard work-life balance drivel to the "glass ceiling" for female executives. The quote that jumps out for me is “women need to perform twice as well to be thought of as half as good.”
So… are women tired of the battle? I don’t think so…
The reality is that women are the ones to watch! With their strategic ability, instinct for collaboration, and ability to invest in the teams around them, their rise is inevitable.
One of their greatest traits is that women maintain the habit of asking for feedback and taking action to improve which makes them invaluable. Do most men? Not so much.
So for all you women out there…continue your path, take initiative, drive for results, know your worth, and lead on!
They are indeed a BIG deal.
To your continued success!
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