What is Female Leadership?

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SCWIST BrownBag Meeting

March 28th, 2012

Presented by: Carolina Chanis


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Dr Jehannine Austin, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry,UBC Faculty of Medicine

Dr Melinda M Brugman (Mindy), Senior Research andDevelopment Meteorologist, Meteorological Service ofCanada

Dr Jennifer Solomon, Program Manager, Key

Relationships, STEMCELL Technologies

Dr Anik Takacs-Cox, MBA, Research ProgramManager, Genome BC


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Understand why a collaborative leadershipstyle is seen as female in nature

What are the attributes that women bring tothe leadership table?

What do current female leaders share in

common? What are the key elements tobecome an effective leader?


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new business realities usher in the need for

a new leadership model, one that replaces

command and control with transparency and

inclusion. This will increasingly highlight the

value of a more feminine approach. Where

in the past communal behaviors naturally

favored by women may have been obstacles

to leadership success, in a collaborative

future they may well become an edge.


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if ever there was atime in history thatcried out for womensleadership, that time

is nowthere is a newgeneration of workersand volunteers whoreject hierarchical

leadership. A leadercan no longer sayjump and hear theresponse how high?


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Command and Control Collaborative

Directs

Treats staff as

subordinates Cares about results

above all

Self-promoting

Gives directions andorders

Inspires

Treats staff as

colleagues Cares about ideas,

people, vision

Shares success with

the team Asks questions and

solicits suggestions

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Women leaders are more persuasive thantheir male counterparts.

When feeling the sting of rejection, women

leaders learn from adversity and carry onwith an "I'll show you" attitude.

Women leaders demonstrate an inclusive,team-building leadership style of problem

solving and decision making.Women leaders are more likely to ignore

rules and take risks.

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VALUES

Directionsetting

Influencing

BuildingTeams

Risk Taking

Motivating

Emotional

Intelligence

See Jane Lead, page 19


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The idea was tointerview femaleleaders from every

walk of lifeThe things these

women shared incommon turned

into a model forwork & life


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Elements

Meaning

Framing

ConnectingEngaging

Energizing

Preconditions:TalentDesire to leadTolerance for change

Outcomes:ImpactRenewalJoy


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Precursor to success

Set audacious goalsmeaty enough to sustainyou along the journey Avoid fixation on a timetable/position

Goals should transcend the self

Deploy your strengths

With meaning, you can climb any mountain

Skills Purpose

Whatmakes

youhappy

Meaning


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How we frame what we experience coloursour reality

Positive framing Facts are facts. But leaders see the facts in the

clearest light

Confront challenges in a constructive way

Risks become exciting

Clarity & energy to face problems and findsolutions

Growth mind-set Every opportunity is seen as a change to learn

and grow

Failure is feedback for progress

Optimism is key


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Women leaders benefit from professionaldevelopment and active career support

Building relationships is part of your well-

being and that of your teamsDownsides:

Women more inclined to have few, deepconnections. You need a well-populated and

balanced network! Reframe the concept of network:

Its not about what you can get from others, is

how you can help them.


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standing up to be counted, owning your

development, choosing to act onopportunities that carry risk, and facing yourdeep-seated fears

Learn to speak assertively (and speak up!)

Taking risks builds the mettle to take the topjobs

Ownership believe that destiny is up to you


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Work-life balance is a myth!

Manage energy flows and minimize the drains

Dont put energy draining activities in one lump.

Try to schedule your day with restorativeintervals.

Fill up on energizers (yoga, quick walks)

Know what drains or energizes you

Physically Mentally

Psychologically (emotional moods)

Socially


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Meaning

Happiness Core strengths Purpose

Framing

Self-awareness Learned optimism Moving on Adaptability

Connecting

Inclusiveness Reciprocity Network design Sponsorship

Engaging

Voice Ownership Opportunities, risks and

fears

Energizing Sources and uses Recovery Flow

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