Management positions in the business world are still dominated by men, but that does not mean that women are less capable. This time we present to you the reasons why women can turn out to be (the) best bosses.
Survey, which they carried out Chris Brat, professor of strategic management at the DeGroote School of Business, and Gregory McQueen, dean of the School of Osteopathic Medicine at AT Still University, showed that women manage businesses better than men.
The company also came to similar results Zeneger Folkman, which deals with the study of leadership. In 2012, it conducted a survey in which female leaders earned more than male leaders a higher score for 12 of the total 16 leadership skills. They stood out mainly in two areas: taking the initiative and ambitions.
Women can boast of 5 qualities that give them an advantage when compared to men when leading an organization.
1. They are better communicators.
In most cases, women know how to listen to their employees and customers better than men. Thanks to this feature, it is possible to build a trusting relationship with subordinates. It is typical for men that they often want to move on to actions as quickly as possible, while women pay more attention to discussions.
2. They are more patient.
Research commissioned by the company myHermes, came to the conclusion that women are willing to wait longer for the desired results. Patience is especially important when running smaller businesses that cannot succeed overnight.
3. Ethical principles are taken into account to a greater extent.
Bart and McQueen note that women are more likely than men to respect the laws and rights of others when achieving goals. The wrong choice of options related to the legal aspect of business can lead to disastrous consequences.
4. They are better at building community.
Relationships between employees in a company are extremely important. When managing the organization, the boss must strive to achieve consensus based on common interests. Women are said to be more successful at this, while men are said to usually rely on working at their behest.
5. They are better at instilling passion for work.
Jay Forte, author of the book Fire Up! Your Employees and Smoke Your Competition Better, believes that women know better how to activate the passion for work in their employees. Raising motivation is without a doubt the most effective way to achieve greater productivity.
