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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Sexism</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbolism of the 'glass ceiling'?

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

    What stereotype did Samira face in school?

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

    Why did Samira downplay her ambitions?

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

    What did Samira's manager praise her for?

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

    What was Samira perceived as by her peers?

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

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