difference in men and womens leadership styles
In today’s world men have top positions in the government and in corporations. ... Is it because men are better at assuming these roles than women are? ... Men and women have different leadership styles, which can be seen through the differentiation in men and women’s values and needs. This leads men to top positions in the government or large corporations, while women become leaders of non-profit organizations. The differences in men and women’s leadership styles can be seen in the workplace where women influence things differently than men do, even though female and male leader’s personal characteristics are usually similar. Some differences are that women tend to facilitate and encourage others to contribute, while men lead from the front and try to have all the answers. To women, communication is viewed as a way of understanding others, and men see it as a tool for acquisition. ... Men like to rule by majority. Women focus on the process of the journey, while men emphasize the product, which is their goal. In the past these differences in leadership gave men the advantage in corporate and government positions, although now successful leadership has characteristics associated with women. This type of leadership is helping to subordinates, cooperates with peers, nurtures, and has a sense of family in the workplace. Why do men and women have different leadership styles? The structuralist theory maintains that men and women receive different treatment in the workplace, and because of the differences, men and women behave differently at work, and have different attitudes. The second theory, the Socialization theory, says that men and women are different at work because they bring different histories, perceptions, and behaviours to the workplace. Men see work as more central to their lives than women do. There is research to support the social and structural theories: men and women act differently in the workplace, and are treated differently in the workplace. These structural and social differences affect leadership roles.