What Leadership Qualities Do Successful Women Share?
Posted on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 @ 03:48 PM
I've always been interested in what qualities successful business women embrace. Due to the low number of women executives, it's often difficult to see first hand what makes them so successful. There simply aren't enough role models! I just came across this excellent article, "Centered leadership: How talented women thrive", written by The McKinsey Quarterly. Not only does it dive into the five qualities/areas successful business women exhibit, but it also offers additional reading on how to develop these qualities in yourself.
McKinsey Quarterly's research and interviews resulted in a "leadership model" comprised of five key success "dimensions":
- Meaning
- Managing Energy
- Positive Framing
- Connecting
- Engaging
The article is a fascinating read, and I couldn't help recognize how
Future Women Leaders helps women build these qualities through our events and programs. For instance, FWL's six-month
Leadership Development Program helps women build upon their existing leadership skills, many of them mentioned in
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