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Similarly, if a female leader exhibits loving and caring demeanor, they are perceived as lacking in firmness and aggressiveness. There are many benefits to having a female leader in a male-dominated profession such as mentoring, coaching and mentoring instincts, collaboration and participation etc. Women leaders can collaborate effectively, they face relatively lesser challenges in managing teams separated by function and location. They also understand the motivational factors of subordinates better and can also manage their diverse culture and backgrounds.

However, getting accepted by male subordinates is never simple for a woman leader, and as a result, they often compromise on their leadership characteristics to make them more acceptable and less scary to male followers. As a result, the range of acceptable and unacceptable behavior from a female leader is extremely limited. For example, a male leader’s forceful and direct conduct is admired, but a female leader’s approach is viewed as unduly dominant.

Unlike male leaders, women leaders’ reference points for excellent leadership have been inadequately defined. The research and findings on women leadership, a function that is distinct from the stereotype roles established for women have been affected by traditional and concretely defined gender roles in society. As a result, reaching a position of leadership and then struggling for acceptance and credibility as a leader becomes quite difficult for a woman. It’s paradoxical that the presence of women in positions of influence, power, and leadership is unwelcome in both conservative and liberal cultures.

However, as the times and workforce trends change, so does this, because more women are breaking the glass ceiling to become leaders. It would be fascinating to investigate certain aspects of leadership in the context of women; for example, do the same leadership principles apply to both men and women, or is there something called feminist leadership that specifically describes the desired behaviors from female leaders? Let’s take a look at the backdrop of female leadership in a company.

Women have traditionally been underrepresented in high positions within businesses, where they may exercise power and control. This meant that when females finally got an opportunity to lead, they had to live up to male leadership norms, which included being authoritative, directive, and masculine at times. Women in leadership positions, on the other hand, believe in a more participative and collaborative strategy that emphasizes working with people rather than forcing them to work.

Women are also better transformational leaders than men, and they approach subordinates with a loving, caring, and engaging manner. However, getting accepted by male subordinates is never simple for a woman leader, and as a result, they often compromise on their leadership characteristics to make them more acceptable and less scary to male followers. Women in leadership positions, on the other hand, believe in a more participative and collaborative strategy that emphasizes working with people rather than forcing them to work. Women are also better transformational leaders than men, and they approach subordinates with a loving, caring, and engaging manner.