Gender and Leadership
...r men are better leaders than women. Although the argument of which gender is superior still continues, the focus here will be on the differences in their leadership approaches and how these approaches are developed. In addition, the origin and evolution of stereotypes will also be discussed. Traditionally men have been seen as leaders with determination and a strict sense of what tasks need to be completed to be successful. Male leaders have been said to be more controlling and autocratic, displaying aggressiveness towards achieving organizational goals and objectives. It is this style of leadership that has been known as the more appropriate and successful style of leading for many years. As women began gaining education and entering the workforce in increased numbers this behavior created a barrier t...