Leadership Development for Women

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What is a key strategy to reduce the leadership gap between men and women?

  • Implementing a quota system for women in leadership positions
  • Focusing on individual career development rather than organizational change
  • Developing effective and supportive mentoring relationships for women (correct)
  • Creating separate leadership development programs for men and women

What can augment women's career development?

  • Creating separate career development programs for women
  • Encouraging women to take on more domestic responsibilities
  • Providing additional training in male-dominated fields
  • Involving them in formal networks and offering work–life support (correct)

What is a suggested approach to reduce the leadership gap?

  • Enhancing men's negotiation power and restructing negotiations to their advantage
  • Increasing the number of women in leadership positions without changing organizational culture
  • Implementing a quota system for men in leadership positions
  • Enhancing women's negotiation power and restructuring negotiations to their advantage (correct)

What is one of the changes required to promote women in elite leadership roles?

<p>Greater gender equity in domestic responsibilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be an outcome of promoting women in elite leadership roles?

<p>Increased effectiveness of women-owned businesses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the case study mentioned in the text?

<p>The Glass Ceiling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stereotypical assumption did Lisa's boss make about her ability as a partner?

<p>She couldn't handle risk and mistakes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could have prevented Lisa's departure from the firm?

<p>A clear and transparent promotion process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying bias in the CEO's comment about Lisa and Pamela?

<p>Sexism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the firm's lack of action on diversity and inclusion?

<p>The firm lost a valuable employee (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could have facilitated Lisa's career advancement?

<p>A mentorship program with a clear career development plan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbolism of the 'glass ceiling'?

<p>An invisible barrier to career advancement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stereotype did Samira face in school?

<p>Being seen as too assertive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Samira downplay her ambitions?

<p>She didn't want to be seen as too assertive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Samira's manager praise her for?

<p>Being proactive and dependable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Samira's peers advise her to work near her hometown?

<p>To be closer to her family (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Samira perceived as by her peers?

<p>Too pushy and not a team player (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Samira think was more exciting?

<p>Working near a large city or having a job that involved travel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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