Traditionally, working women in India were usually daughters and wives of entrepreneurs who supported and encouraged them to work outside. This has drastically changed with women becoming CEOs of different companies other than family businesses and with a few others heading their own ventures. While playing multiple roles at work and at home, women have evolved as leaders and are now heading top companies in the world.
According to Arva Shikari of Great place to work, different women lead differently. While some women lead by example, others lead through interaction. Here are a few women and their unique ways of being effective as a leader.
- Hamsaz Vasunia, group vice president, HR, DCBL believes she is a taskmaster. According to her, her strengths are her good communication skills and quick decision making have helped her be a good leader. She adds that her coaching abilities have helped many people in reaching their potential.
- Some women leaders like the former managing director of Britannia Industries Limited, Vinita Bali believe in collaboration.
- Rima Ghose Chowdhury the assistant vice president, HR at Sony Entertainment Network told Great place to work that her ability to balance empathy and drive along with her hands-on approach, helps her lead well.
- Padma Rajeshwari Nandi is a senior director at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. She feels her ability to motivate and connect with people helps her lead effectively. She feels as a woman she has to be tougher and puts double the efforts at work.
As opposed to a theoretical style of leadership, women coming from different backgrounds and different experiences, bring different qualities and traits to the working environment. By providing a more flexible and accepting environment, these women leaders are setting a benchmark for other aspiring women leaders and becoming the new role-models.
ORIGINAL SOURCE: Great place to work