women in leadership positions are perceived as more sociable, communicative, and close to men. Traditionally women have always participated much less in the workforce than men. Social mores, yet deeply rooted, represent the main obstacle that the woman is able to function professionally. However, society has evolved in recent years, families and family roles have changed and women have been introduced gradually in the labor market by initiating a paradigm shift, among other factors, leads to the demand from the new generation of business leadership style more feminine.
But what are the main differences between male and female managers as far as personality traits mean? According to an analysis by Hudson, a human resources consultant specializing in talent attraction and management, women are altruistic, people-oriented, cooperative, overachieving individuals with skills social, while men are more outgoing, communicative, have a greater control of emotions and are usually more ambitious. These results have been obtained through the Professional Attitude Questionnaire which measures up to 25 personality traits.
The study has identified two clear profiles of direction, the female and male. Although this does not mean that all women have a profile all men feminine or masculine. Thus, the profile of policies that develop a leadership style similar to that of men, are perceived as more serious, independent, demanding and task-oriented. By contrast, the style closer to women in general, makes them perceived as more sociable, expressive, communicative and accessible.
Although still dominates the male profile in command posts, the latter skill, closer to women, are increasingly critical in business, so that new generations are starting to demand a leadership style more related to female, ie more participatory, more collaborative and less hierarchical, to help them achieve greater likelihood of success with their goals.
But what are the main differences between male and female managers as far as personality traits mean? According to an analysis by Hudson, a human resources consultant specializing in talent attraction and management, women are altruistic, people-oriented, cooperative, overachieving individuals with skills social, while men are more outgoing, communicative, have a greater control of emotions and are usually more ambitious. These results have been obtained through the Professional Attitude Questionnaire which measures up to 25 personality traits.
The study has identified two clear profiles of direction, the female and male. Although this does not mean that all women have a profile all men feminine or masculine. Thus, the profile of policies that develop a leadership style similar to that of men, are perceived as more serious, independent, demanding and task-oriented. By contrast, the style closer to women in general, makes them perceived as more sociable, expressive, communicative and accessible.
Although still dominates the male profile in command posts, the latter skill, closer to women, are increasingly critical in business, so that new generations are starting to demand a leadership style more related to female, ie more participatory, more collaborative and less hierarchical, to help them achieve greater likelihood of success with their goals.