Publisher's Synopsis
Leadership IN Women is advancing a concept that, Leadership is an inherent part of being a woman. The effective leadership characteristics are described as Resilience, Grit, Emotional Intelligence, and Empathy. These are the very characteristics which are ingrained in women. Historically, leadership is not attributed to woman, but only to man. The contribution and role of women has been downplayed in the societal mindset as a given and accepted as a fact of life. This book cites accomplishments of trailblazers women like Ursula Franklin, Katherine Johnson, Maryam Mirzakhani, Henrietta Leavitt and Mary Parker Follet, who are notewrothy in their areas of work, yet they remain largely unknown. The lives of these women affirm this concept that women possess inherent characteristics of Resilience, Grit, Emotional Intelligence and Empathy, which makes them remarkable leaders in non-traditional areas of work. If you are a woman whether in a formal and/or informal leadership position, then this book will connect the dots of leading for you. The knowledge about the journey of leader women will inspire you to excel in your individual journey. If you are a man, this book offer insights into Inherent Leadership Characteristics IN Women and you will be able relate to this concept with your life experiences. The collective future in Twenty First century will requires from all of us to come together, acknowledge, accept and have good conversations about Leadership IN Women.
