Why women in leadership makes sense

Women make great leaders, and we need more of them

‘The world is in need of great leaders’ is a clichéd line. Surprisingly, many businesses cut out their chances of having a great leader at helm by half, by focusing only on male candidates.

Since leadership is all about inspiring and enabling the team, enterprises with women leaders at the helm have been at the forefront of adopting newer perspectives. Why? How does women leaders bring much more to the table than just their management skills?

1. Greater ability to multitask

Women have traditionally been better at handling multiple tasks effectively. Managing home and work is part of a regular day for most working women.

This ability to multitask can be an asset especially in a leadership role where handling multiple channels can become stressful. From handing strict deadlines to bargains and negotiations, having a woman in a leadership role offers her the opportunity to use her natural traits and skills effectively.

2. The E factor

Women bring with them a far greater sense of ‘empathy’ compared to their male counterparts. Sometimes listening to the viewpoints of others, no matter how low in the hierarchy, can work wonders for smooth functioning of a team. 

With a woman in a leadership role, the communication between the team and the leader is likely to be more transparent and understanding, thus ensuring a smoother functioning.

3. Instinctive management traits

Women are more likely to come up with a consensus when faced with different people opinions and viewpoints. Negotiations are part and parcel of any leadership role. Women are naturally more effective in managing such high stake situations. 

One reason is, women are usually more grounded in their sensibilities than their male counterparts who can easily float into a make-believe world, or have a clash of egos leaving negotiations a tough task. 

4. Women can make great mentors

The hallmark of a great leader is to be able to mentor a team and bring out the best from people. Women make great mentors not only for fellow women but can also act as potential role models for other women to seek proactive leadership roles. Problems like gender gap and wage disparities can also be best tackled by having more women in leadership roles.

Having women in leadership roles can help enterprises tap into their natural leadership traits. This far more effectively brings about newer and insightful perspectives.