Former Member 10 Years yn ôl Perhaps if we just revert to using 'the greasy pole' and be done with it then? 0 Reply as... Canslo
Heidi De Wolf 10 Years yn ôl I think some of the tensions you describe come from the research which suggests that hierarchy is a male construct. Without wishing to stereotype as I know many men who do not fit this behaviour, more men are deemed alpha and competative in nature, trades which gotten them to the top of the organisation. When a woman expresses these same (male) trades, she is deemed aggressive. Getting women involved in leadership needs to take into account this tension. Many women (and again I know some who do not fit this criteria) are less competitive and more collaborative in nature. Their leadership style more closely matches 'Community Leadership' even within organisations and embraces the psychology of people as an important factor in organisations. These trades also makes women less ambitious, thus less willing to 'fight' their way up the corporate ladder. This research video may be of interest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q-bB-qywJ0 0 Reply as... Canslo