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Undervalued qualities of Women leaders

Women possess great and exceptional leadership skills. Some are appreciated while others are seen as signs of weakness- these skills make women more valuable to the organization and help them lead effectively.

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Undervalued qualities of Women leaders

Women and men are different in their ways of working and crisis management. Where the logical, practical side is always written and talked about, a few feminine qualities that women are born with and help them succeed in life are highly undervalued.

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Glenn Llopis an entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker and business consultant, who is highly inspired by all the great women in his family and at work; gives us the traits he believes makes women leaders great.

 

OPPORTUNITY DRIVEN

Women are opportunists. Whenever faced with a challenge, they always manage to see it as a learning opportunity and have an optimistic outlook towards it. Llopis mentions Estée Lauder, founder of Estée Lauder Cosmetic Companies, and one of the most successful American women entrepreneurs in the last century.

Having started her business during post-war consumer boom, she used business ideas like the free gift and the gift-with-purchase schemes- to market her products. Both of which are still widely popular amongst cosmetic companies.

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STRATEGIC

With their great instinct women can anticipate and can plan their course of action in advance. Even though that is the safe way to go, women aren’t afraid to take risks.

Llopis shares something his female mentor told him- “A woman’s lens of skepticism oftentimes forces them to see well beyond the most obvious details before them.  They enjoy stretching their perspective to broaden their observations.  Many women are not hesitant to peel the onion in order to get to the root of the matter.”

 

PASSIONATE

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Women for centuries have been labeled as “passionate.” In a more professional sense, they are seen as emotional leaders. This really goes for how women strive for more than just one dimension of success and progress. They don’t just see their work as a section they need to cover, but give in their 100% to any task they take on.

 

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ENTREPRENEURIAL

Being an entrepreneur is more complex than working under someone, in a specific department. It involves dealing with people, handling finances, and much more. This kind of multi-tasking comes naturally to women. Llopis adds, “They know that to create and sustain momentum requires 100% focus on the objective   – and so they don’t enjoy being disrupted by unnecessary noise and distractions.” He explains further that women are extremely resourceful and creative, which are great traits to have in an entrepreneur.

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PURPOSEFUL AND MEANINGFUL

Llopis believes that women know what its like to be an underdog and so they always inspire others to be better. They are nurturing and don’t just concentrate on the practical aspect of things. Being team players they value work relationships and focus on taking everybody ahead with them. They are inspiring leaders who aren’t just impressive with their results but also its process.

 

ORIGINAL SOURCE: Forbes

http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2014/02/03/the-most-undervalued-leadership-traits-of-women/

 

 

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