Do’s and Don’ts of Women in Leadership

J. Lenora Bresler has written a very insightful article in the March/April edition of American Business Women’s Association magazine on the do’s and don’ts of women in leadership roles.   She discusses the female stereotypes in the workplace and offers suggestions on how to overcome them.

Here’s a summary of Ms. Bresler’s “Do’s” for women:
• Do: Focus heavily on providing two-way communication with employees
• Do: Provide constant feedback
• Do: Show respect by welcoming workers’ suggestions and ideas and allowing them autonomy to help the grow
• Do: Champion career plans for staff
• Do: Tailor recognition for employees
• Do: Go to bat if need be to ensure your team has access to desired training and any necessary tools

Here’s a summary of Ms. Bresler’s “Don’ts” for women:
• Don’t: Act like a victim, even if you’ve been one
• Don’t: Promote negative stereotypes about women
• Don’t: Cry or become overly emotional unless you are displaying shared grief
• Don’t: Engage in male-bashing no matter how mild
• Don’t: Gossip or catfight
• Don’t: Limit yourself and your visibility to all-women groups
• Don’t: Refer to women as your “sisters” – your mission as a leader should be to promote and develop talent, regardless of gender, race or national origin

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