Leadership Studies: A Woman’s Best Weapon
Posted on Wed, Dec 21, 2011 @ 09:01 PM
Understanding the ins and outs of the economy or the fundamentals of business like the back of your hand is sure to land you the career position you want, right? Or maybe it takes a little bit more than knowing what makes your industry tick and being able to execute necessary tasks with your eyes closed.
As education becomes more accessible and the number of Bachelor’s degree holders increases, the pool of educated candidates in the job market expands. Suddenly the Master’s is the new Bachelor’s and the Bachelor’s is worth little more than a high school diploma. But there is a way to get a leg up on the equally-educated competition by adding invaluable skills to your resume.
Leadership studies majors and minors are growing in recognition and popularity as they spread to college and university campuses across the United States. While some schools offer the program as a stand-alone major, many more offer it as a concentration or a minor to complement an extraordinary range of majors. Whether your long-term career goals include CEO of a major corporation or small business owner or homemaker, firmly understanding the principles of leadership and the tools for successfully navigating your herd will prove to be the key to your personal and professional success.
Courses in leadership studies give women even more ammunition to break down the long-protected image of men running the operations as women claw their way to the middle. The stereotypes that plague women in the workplace become nullified as the images of CEOs and corporate presidents are reconstructed to include educated, knowledgeable, powerful women with valuable attributes, such as strong leadership skills, that rival those same skills in any company’s leading man.
Leadership studies programs allow learners to identify their strengths and weaknesses and fine-tune skills essential to professional and personal growth. Programs explore current and historical trends in businesses and habits of effective leaders, while students learn to understand the implications of such trends and habits.
In addition to undergraduate majors and minors, many colleges and universities offer Master’s programs in varying facets of leadership studies. Have you been working in your industry with a Bachelor’s degree and find your ultimate goals to still be out of reach? Are your on-paper credentials lacking the proof of your capabilities to lead? Explore educational opportunities in leadership studies today and see your opportunities grow.
About the Author: Alyssa Ammirato is a content writer for College.com touching on various education topics and issues. She is well-versed in the topics she writes about and is always looking for the next feature article to produce.