Women Make Better Leaders
In the latest edition of Psychology today, an article says that based on an analysis of 45 leadership studies they found that the best bosses are inspirational mentors who encourage their team to develop using a transformational style of management, rather than a transactional style, more used by men. The article is quite brief and you can read it here:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-20030917-000002.html
Transactional Management
This is based on the assumption that people are motivated by reward and punishment, and there is a structure where managers have authority and subordinates do what they are told. Rewards and punishment is integral.
Transformational leadership
A transformational leader os someone who has a vision and who will inspire others. They get things done on the basis of their energy and enthusiasm and want you to succeed. They are role models for how they want other people to behave and will lead from the front and be strong at motivating their team. This can be an excellent way of motivating people but it is important that the leaders sense of direction is sound or else, lemming like the team can be lead in the wrong direction.
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