No Politics Here!
A new Managing Director, addressing a group of managers at an organizational pep rally states, "We do not allow politics here, it is a flat organization and I welcome criticism-and mean it!" …
Is It The ‘Vision Thing’ Or Self Promotion?
Ibarra and Obodaru's article on 'the Vision Thing' raised many eyebrows prompting much discussion on blog sites everywhere. Intending to discover assumptions and bias against women's leadership ability in the business world, yet the conclusions left many unsettled. Is it self-promotion rather than the 'vision thing' that's the real stumbling block to the top? Self-promotion is a tricky thing and usually leaves managers feeling uneasy which sometimes results in not doing it well. If we follow Ibarra and Obodaru's suggestion, we may see a plethora of courses for women leaders to learn how to build visions which may not hit the mark. As emerging leaders would be better served by building solid networks, nurturing strategic visibility and using firm language to sell their visions.
Are Women Transformational Leaders?
Recent research indicates that women more than men demonstrate transformational leadership characteristics. Organizations with transformational leaders over perform in profit, revenue and strategy. Then, why don't we see more women at the top and in the front of the boardroom?
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