Centered leadership: How talented women thrive
A new approach to leadership can help women become more self-confident and effective business leaders.
Content: Article | Authors: Joanna Barsh, Rebecca A. Craske, Susie Cranston | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Leadership
Centered Leadership: Five Dimensions of Leadership
Joanna Barsh, Susie Cranston, and Rebecca A. Craske
A number of studies have shown that women who promote their own interests vigorously are seen as aggressive, uncooperative, and selfish. An equal number of studies show that the failure of women to promote their own interests results in a lack of female leaders. Until one of these conditions changes, sponsors, we believe, are the key to helping women gain access to opportunities they merit … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Joanna Barsh, Rebecca A. Craske, Susie Cranston | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Women in Business
Joanna Barsh, Susie Cranston, and Rebecca A. Craske
The frames people use to view the world and process experiences can make a critical difference to professional outcomes. Many studies suggest that optimists see life more realistically than pessimists do, a frame of mind that can be crucial to making the right business decisions. …Optimists, research shows, are not afraid to frame the world as it actually is—they are confident that they can manage … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Joanna Barsh, Rebecca A. Craske, Susie Cranston | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Personality / Behavior