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24TH JAN 2026
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Editorial Note
The New Face of Leadership
Inaneradefinedbyacceleratedtransformation,thenarrativeofleadershipisbeing
rewritten—boldly,decisively,andwitharenewedsenseofpurpose.Theyear2025stands asapivotalmomentinthisevolution,wherewomenacrossindustriesarenotmerely steppingintoleadershiprolesbutareredefiningwhateffective,human-centered,andfuturereadyleadershiptrulylookslike. Rising Women Leaders of 2025 celebratesthisveryspirit.
Today’swomenleadersarenavigatingenvironmentsshapedbydigitaldisruption,global interconnectivity,andshiftingsocio-economicexpectations.Yet,theirgreateststrengthisnot onlytheirabilitytoadaptbuttoelevate—ideas,teams,organizations,andcommunities.They leadwitharareblendofstrategyandempathy,provingthatresilienceandcompassionarenot opposingforcesbutpowerful,complementarydriversofsustainableprogress.
Thiseditionhighlightswomenwhohaveembracedcomplexitywithcourageandtransformed challengesintoplatformsofinnovation.Theirjourneysreflectdiscipline,clarityofpurpose, andanunwaveringcommitmenttoauthenticity Whethertheyarespearheadingtechnology transformations,championingpeople-centriccultures,advancingsustainability,orredefining businessmodels,theseleadersshareonecommonmindset:leadershipisnotabout authority—itisaboutimpact.
Aswecuratedthestories,insights,andachievementsfeaturedinthisedition,onetheme emergedconsistently:womenleadersaresettingnewbenchmarksforwhatitmeanstobuild inclusive,future-alignedorganizations.Theybringaperspectiveanchoredincollaboration, long-termthinking,andtheunderstandingthatprogressflourisheswhenvoicesfromall backgroundsarevaluedandheard.Theseleadersdonotjustliftindustries;theyinspire generations.
Rising Women Leaders of 2025 ismorethanacelebratoryplatform;itisatestamenttothe transformationalpowerofrepresentation.Eachleaderprofiledinthesepagescarriesastory shapedbyperseverance,intellect,andpurpose-drivenambition.Theirpresenceatthe forefrontofglobalbusinesssignalsapromisingshift—towardworkplaceswhereleadership reflectsdiversity,andsuccessismeasurednotonlybyoutcomesbutbythevaluesthatguide them.
Asyouexplorethisedition,weinviteyoutoreflectonthepossibilitiesthatemergewhen leadershipevolves,broadens,andbecomesmoreinclusive.Maythestoriesofthese remarkablewomenignitenewaspirations,deepenconversations,andreaffirmthelimitless potentialofwomenleadingwithvisionandintegrity.
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A Strong, Resilient Dreamer –Julia Mae Corotan
Passionately Helping People in Bettering Their Lives
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T H E S T O R I E S W I T H I N
Grace Llojaj
Highlighting the Increasing Necessity for Cybersecurity Strategies in Modern Enterprises.
Henriette De Beer
Building a High-Performance Culture in Financial Teams
32. Jenny Jarvis Empowering Change, One Sustainable Step at a Time
36. The Brand Alchemist: Pavitra Rao’s Code for Business Evolution
42. A F1™ Sporting Events Connoisseur –Sonia Irvine Delivering Unrivalled, Tailor-Made Experiences for Both Business and Leisure Clients Worldwide
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Let the Future Be Green Again –Professor Suzanna Elmassah Our Battle Has Begun
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The Rise of Redeners : How Women Leaders are Rewriting the Rules of Power Where Strategy Meets Empathy : The Distinctive Edge of Women in Leadership
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Henrie e holds deep exper se in financial governance, risk management, and sustainable growth and plays a pivotal role in strengthening Pentalin’s performance.
As COO of the Energy Saving Trust, Jenny Jarvis leads highimpact opera onal and sustainability programs. Her exper se spans strategic opera ons, energy efficiency ini a ves, and cross-sector partnerships, strengthening the Trust’s mission to build a cleaner, low-carbon future.
Julia Mae Corotan is a mo va onal speaker, leader behind Amica Mea and the “Becoming You” podcast. She inspires individuals to pursue growth, confidence, and purposeful living through her honest storytelling and upli ing guidance.
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With her visionary approach, Sonia has built globally recognized brands that blend luxury, exclusivity, and excep onal guest experiences.
Suvi Ahlajärvi is the Development Director at Orbis Oy, where she drives strategic ini a ves and oversees the company’s development projects.
Suzanna is recognized for advancing sustainability educa on, economic policy insight, and research that bridges academia, community impact, and global development priori es.
Sylvia Romm is the Founder and Chairperson of Sonder Health. With over 13 years of experience in the healthcare sector, she is passionate about providing quality solu ons in the niche.
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A Strong, Resilient Dreamer
Julia Mae Corotan
Passionately Helping People in Bettering Their Lives
Leader, Motivational Speaker, and Content Creator
Mea and Podcast Becoming You
Amica
Sometimes,inspirationisnotasinglemomentinlife, butachainofeventsdisconnectedonthesurface,yet interconnectedunderneath.Risinglikeanoceanic wave,JuliaMaeCorotan’slifeisalivingexampleof inspirationalleadership.Alivingconnectedbynumerous eventsfromhertransitionallytranscontinentaltimes.Allthe yearsofupsanddowns.Now,herstoryhasreachedits pinnacleinheremergentleadershipthroughthesuccessof her blog, ,and Podcast ‘Becoming AmicaMea You helping people feel lost in their life emerging out of that helplessness.’
FlowingfromanduntotheSea
Thestreamofherleadershiptaleoriginatedlongagointhe midstofoneofthebiggestseas.BornandraisedinPapua NewGuinea,aPacificislandlocatednorthwestof Australia,thesmalltowngirl,Julia,grewupinthe highlandsofPNG.Gorokaisverysimple.Atruedefinition ofasmalltownwhereeveryoneknowseveryone.But somethingaboutPNGthatnotmanypeopleknowaboutisa highlevelofilliteracy.Onlyabout63.4%ofthepopulation isliterate,whichisthelowestinthePacificregion.Thisis duetothefactthatalotofplaceswithinthecountryarestill unreachablebysimplemeans,suchasaccesstoeducation. Alotofuntouchedplacesthatroadsalsodonothaveaccess to.
DiscoveringtheLoveofHerProfessionalLife
Andgrowingup,Juliafeelsshewasandstillisfortunate enoughtobeabletotravelbacktothePhilippines,where bothherparentsarefrom.Butbecauseofgrowingupina developingcountrythatisinneedofallbasicnecessities andhavingaccesstoacountrythathasthesimplebasic necessitiesthatPNGlacks,itshapedher,givinghera purposetohelpthelessfortunateandtostepupforpeople whoarenotabletostandupforthemselves.
TheexperiencesJuliahadintermsofleadershipthatreally shapedherwereherexperienceswiththeNon-profit organization―AIESEC―focusedonyouthleadership developmentandcross-culturalexchange.“Itwasthrough thatIdiscoveredmyloveforleadershipdevelopmentandto continuemypassionforhelpingpeople.”
ComingFullCircle
Funnily,though,Julianeverwantedtobeapartofacareer inbusinessoperationsandlogistics.“Ineverwantedto workinthisfield.OrIneverenvisionedmyselfinthis
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The experiences I had in terms of leadership that really shaped me were my experiences with the Non-profit organization that I was part of called AIESEC.
field.”Shealwayswantedtoworkineithertheartsor history Thiswasbecausegrowingup,bothherparents workedinthecoffeeindustry,andthey’vebeenpartofthe industryforthreedecades.
SoeversinceJuliawasalittlegirl,shewasalreadyexposed tooperations,logistics,andexporting.“Especiallycoffee, thiswasanindustrythatbecamesecondnaturetome.”So, whenshewasoffinschool,shewantedtopickapaththat wasfarfromtheindustryshegrewupin.Butjustlikethe sayinggoes,neversaynever.Nineyearsaftershegraduated highschoolandleftthesmalltownofGoroka,“hereIwas againworkinginthecoffeeindustry.”
Itwasn’ttillabout2023whenJuliarealizedthatthe industryshetriedsohardtostayawayfromwassomething sheenjoyeddoing.“Iamabigcoffeeaddict.Ihaveatleast 3-4coffeesaday AndjustlikeIsaidearlier,thisindustryis secondnaturetome.”Itwasn’ttillshecamebackand startedworkingincoffeethatJuliarealizedtheamountof knowledgeshehadretainedwhilebeingsurroundedbyall thesepeoplewasimmense.Soshedecidedtostaybecause themoreshedidlogisticsandoperations,themoreshe realized,“Ilovethethrillplustheaddedcoffeecomponent aswell,IrealizedIactuallylovedwhatIwasdoing,”and shewantedtokeeppursuingit.Juliaknewthiswasrightfor her.Becauseateverymoment,sheneversawitasworkbut assomethingshejustgenuinelyenjoyeddoing.
APhilosophyofTeamDynamics
Describingherpersonalleadershipphilosophy,Juliasays,it hasalwaysbeenaboutteamdynamics.Evenasaleaderand inallleadershiprolessheheldinthelastdecade,shehas alwaysseenherselfasjustanindividualpartofateam,just likeeveryoneelse,andneverasaboss.“Iamjustsomeone amongthepeoplewhocanspeakupforeveryoneandbe thevoiceofeverybody.”Butreally,evenasaleader,the leaderstilllearnsfromeveryonearoundthem.“Andjust likehowmyblogcontentsgo,we’reallonthisjourneyof self-discovery,togetherleadingeachotherandbeingthere foreachother.”
Moreover,herphilosophyisinfluencedbythepeopleshe grewuparound.GrowingupinPNG,thereweremany momentswherepeoplewithinthetownshegrewupin wouldwanttosaysomething,buttheyweretooscaredto. Orteamsthatwouldlookforsomeonewhowould/could guidethem.“So,really,myphilosophyisinfluencedbymy environmentandsurroundings.”
ShapingHerPathThroughChallenges
Also,beingawomanleaderinthefieldcanbedifficultand hasitschallenges.Therearemomentswhenwomenleaders arenevertakenseriously.InJulia’sfield,itcanbe challengingbecausetherearemomentswherehercontentis neverorwouldneverbetakenseriouslybecausesome wouldcallheroverdramatic,“Ihavetoomanyfeelingsor justtoomuchtosay,andeverythingisnottrue.”
Thishasshapedherandhasshapedhergrowthbytaking whatpeoplesayandusingitasfueltokeepgoing.Toshow peoplethatpersonaldevelopmentisimportant.Selfawarenessisimportant.Andthatallemotionsarevalidand okay.Soallthesepersonalchallengeshavebeenusedas fueltoshapehergrowth.
ContinuousLearning―HerTrueInvestment
Juliahasinvestedheavilyinherownlearningandpersonal development.Thereisareasonthatdrivesthispassionfor continuousgrowth.Growingup,Juliawasalwaysscrutinizedandcomparedwithalotofpeoplearoundher.“I wouldalwayshearthephrase“She’sbetterthanyou,”and “Whatareyouraccomplishmentscomparedtohers?”
Shecontinues,“Ourworldtodayisfullofmanychanges. TodayIcouldbetalkingaboutsomethingthattomorrow couldbedifferent,orsomethingnewhasturnedout.So,
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My personal leadership philosophy has always been team dynamics. Being a woman leader in the field can be difficult and also has its challenges.
I’veinvestedalotofmytimeinmyownlearningand personaldevelopmenttokeepupwithourever-changing world.”Andalsotocontinuetosupplyhermindwith knowledge.Juliaisaverycuriouspersonwhoalwayslikes tolearnnewthings.Thiskeepsheractiveandawareofthe thingsthatarecontinuouslyhappeningandchanging aroundus.
PassionPowersProjects
Juliaholdsseveralleadershiprolessimultaneously When askedhowshemanageshertime,energy,andfocus,Julia smiles.“IalwaysliketosayIamaladyofmanyhats.” Someonewhoalwayskeptherselfbusy.Buteventhough withalltheseleadershiproleshappeningatonce,alotof themapartfromherownjob,andarewhatshelikestocall herpassionprojects.“I’vealwayslovedtohelppeopleand todedicatemytimetocertaincauses,andalotofthe leadershiprolesIholdarewithcausesthathavealways beenclosetomyheart.”Sowhenitcomestoenergy,focus, andtime,Juliaalwaysfindswaystodividehertime. Especiallyifitisdoingwhatsheloves,shealwaysfindsthe timetofititintoherschedule.“Andwhenyou’redoing somethingyoulove,timeisjustasuggestion,theenergy andfocuswillbedrivenbytheverythingyouarepassionateabout.”
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Authenticity, Honesty, open-mindedness, and community. These are my top four personal values that really guide my everyday decisions and actions.
FourPillarsofJulia’sStrength
Authenticity,Honesty,open-mindedness,andcommunity areJulia’stopfourpersonalvaluesthatreallyguideher everydaydecisionsandactions.Shelikestotellherself everydayaboutkeepinganopenmindbecausethishelps herstaycuriousandlearnaboutthemanynewthings. Especiallywhenitcomestolearningwhatpeoplelikeor dislike.Thisalsofitsintodiscoveringnewculturesthatare differentfromherown.“Andbeauthentic,beyourself, becausethebestgiftyoucangiveyourselfandanyoneis beingthetrue,authenticyouandnotsomeoneotherswant youtobe.Lifeisshortforyoutolosewhoyouare,sostay truetoyou.”
TheRippleEffectsofaCuriousMind
Juliavolunteersforcausessuchasarts,culture,child welfare,andeducation.Shetakesmuchinfluencefromthe thingssheispassionateabout.Notjustinthewaysheleads, butinthewaysheviewslifeandgoesaboutlifeaswell. Thesepersonalpassionshavehelpedherbyallowingherto beself-aware.“Honestly,it’snoteasyleadingateam,or justbeingconsideredaleader.Iliketotakeideasand thoughtsfrommymanycausesbyallowingmyselftostay curious,toseewhatisoutthere,whatneedstobe addressed,andwhatneedstobedone.Byknowingallthis, Icansharethisknowledgewitheveryonearoundme.It’s likearippleeffectwhenwecontinuetoshareandbeagood influenceonothers,themoreknowledgecanbespread.”
FromOxfordcertificationstoUKleadershipprograms—theseacademicexperienceshavetransformedJulia asaleader.“Becausetheyhavegivenmeinsightinto differentenvironments.”Theygaveheraglimpseofhow differentplaceshavedonecertainthingsdifferently.Soshe cantakethoselearningsandobservationsandturnthem intoplansthatshecanbuilduponandsharewitheveryone.
SuccessofLivingHerDream
Whenaskedtodefinesuccesspersonally,Juliasays,“It’s simple.Tome,successtodayatthisstageinlifeisjust existinginthispresentmoment.Myfamilycamefrom humblebeginnings,andithasalwaysbeenadreamanda goaltofinallylivealifewhereIamabletodothethingsI love.Oneofthoseisvolunteeringandparticipatingin programsthatIhadonlydreamtofasakid.Sosittinghere todayandansweringthesequestions,Iwouldsaytomyself, especiallymyyoungerself‘Look,wemadeit.”It’sstillfar fromhergoals,butJuliacanseeitonthehorizon.“Thatto meIwouldalreadyconsiderasuccess.”Successisthatthe
dreamsshehadasakid,thelifeshehadonlydreamtofasa kid,whichsheisactuallylivingtoday
HerFutureLegacy―BecomingtheVoiceoftheVoiceless
Finally,whenaskedifpeoplewilllookbackonherjourney 10yearsfromnow,whatshehopesthey’llsayaboutheras aleaderandindividual,Juliareplies,“Therereallyisonly onethingIwantpeopletosayaboutmeortoreally remembermeby Andthatwouldbesomeonewhowas thereforpeople.Aleaderwhoalwayshadasmile,a positiveattitude,andwhoguidedthemwhentheythought noonewasthereforthem.”
“IwantpeopletosaythatIbecamethevoicewhennoone elsewas.Someonewhowalkedbesidethemandguided themwhentheyfeltallhopemighthavebeenlost.Strong, resilient,andadreamer,”sheconcludes. CIO
HOW WOMEN LEADERS ARE REWRITING THE RULES OF POWER
Thereisasignificantchangeoccurringinthe
leadershipworld–onethatisledbywomennot onlygettingpositionsofpowerbutchangingwhat powerlookslike.Thesewomenarenotusingtheoldways ofpower;theyarechangingthewaythosewayswork.They demonstratethatpower,infact,isnottheonethatcomes fromthehierarchy,fromintimidatingorbeingauthoritative -butfrombeingauthentic,havingintegrity,andbeingable toliftotherpeopleup.
Thenextgenerationofwomenleadersissuchthatonecan’t helpbutseethattheyaredeliberatelyrewritingthepower playbookinsteadofengaginginmimicry Thesewomenare designingaleadershipparadigmthatismoreinclusive, moreethical,andismoresensitivetotheintricaciesofthe contemporaryworld.Theyarenotonlyleadingdifferently, butinfact,theyarereshapingleadershipitselfthroughtheir ascents.
PowerReimagined
Historically,associationofpoweralwaysimplied dominance-loudvoices,unbendingstructures,andatopdownmannerofrule.Today,womeninleadershippositions demonstratethatpowercanbealotmoredelicatethan previouslythought.Theirleadershipemanatesfromasense ofpurposeratherthanfromaplaceofauthority Theygain influencenotthroughcommandbutthroughconnection.
Thenewconceptofpowerisoneofcollaborationrather thancompetition,far-sightednessratherthanegoistic,and beingdown-to-earthratherthanhavingatoohighopinion ofoneself.Thenewpowermodelalsomirrorsthe realizationthatinfluenceisnotaboutbeingontopof people,butbeingwiththem,thatis,listening,learning,and leadingbyanestablishedplan.
TheStrengthinRedefiningNorms
Womenleadersrevoltagainsttheold normbynottakingforgrantedthe needforleadershiptobeofacertain kind.Theyintroduceemotional intelligenceintostrategy,empathyinto decision-making,andcollaboration intoinnovation.Thiswaynotonly doestheapproachbreakdowntheold stereotypesbutalsoitsetsbrandnew standardsforexcellence.
Additionally,theirleadershipis characterizedbyresilience-anability toresistbeinglimitedbybiases,barriers,orthepast. Insteadofjustfittingtheexistingleadershipmold,theyare creatingtheirown.Thus,theyshowthatitisnotasuccess thatonemustgiveupone’sauthenticityforandthatone shouldnotrefrainfrombeingcompassionateinorderto acquirepower.
Whiledoingso,theyarechangingthemeaningoftheword ‘strength’.Accordingtothem,strengthisnottheabsenceof vulnerabilitybutthebraverytoacceptit.Itisbeingableto dealwithcomplicatedmattersusingone’sinsightand handlingdifficultsituationsthroughkeepingone’sselfcontrol.
InfluenceWhichRaisesOthers
Oneofthemostsignificantwaysinwhichthisleadership transitionhaschangedisthemannerinwhichwomenwield theirinfluence.Insteadofusingitfortheirownbenefit,they spreadthepower Thesetransformersactivelyparticipatein mentorship,effectchangesinrepresentation,andcreate waysforotherstoelevatethemselves.
AnTheygraspthenotionthatbeingatthehelmisnottheir personalwinbutacollectivemovement.Theyestablishthe environmentwheredifferentvoicesarelistenedto,the uniquenessisrespected,andthechancesaregiveninstead ofbeingkept.Theirleadership,thus,becomesavehiclefor vastsuccess,astheyimpactsocieties,notjusthierarchies.
Thisspreadingeffectisdifferentfromtheinitialoneinthat powerisnowseenasasharedresourceratherthanalimited one.Theynotonlybreakdownthebarriersthatlimitwho canleadbutalsointroducenewwaystomeasureleadership andemergeasthemostsignificantforceofchange.
CourageastheMainFeature
Veryoften,defyingpowerdemandshero-likecourage:the couragethatsupportsthehero'smorality,thecourageto speakoutwhenit’seasiertostaysilent,andtheonehelping tofightagainstthosesystemswhichwerecreatedwithout women'sconsideration.SuchcourageisintheDNAof womenleaders.
Theirdaringisnotnoisy;rather,itisunwavering.Itcanbe seeninthedecisionstheytake,thereformstheysupport,
andthevirtuestheyfollow Theychoosetobetrueto themselvesratherthantoconformandselecttobe instrumentalratherthantobeaccepted.Itisthisvalorthat ischangingthestorylineandopeningupthenewhorizons toallthosewhocomeafterthem.
AMovement,NotaMoment
Whatweseehereisnotapassingtrend,butamovement. Womenformingthismovementareintheprocessoftaking back,reshaping,andredefiningpowerinawaythatsuits thembest.Themovementalsoshowsthatthefutureof leadershipdoesnotneedtobelikethepastinordertobe successful.
Womenleadersaretransformingpower’sgamebyfirst questioningpower’sconventionalnotionsandthen substitutingthemwithsomethingveryhuman,highly organized,andveryimpressive.Moreover,throughtheir leadership,theyaredoingmuchmorethanmerelychanging organizations—theyarechangingtheworld.
Where Strategy Meets Empathy
THE DISTINCTIVE EDGE OF
LINeadershipnowrequiresalotmorethanjustsound
analyticalskillsortechnicalknow-how Aleader hastoexhibitamoresophisticatedandholistic senseguidedbythesharpstrategicthinkingaswellasthe emotionalintelligenceofthedeepkind.Womenleadersare theones,toaverylargeextent,whoareeverywhereinthe world,progressivelycomingupwiththiswinningformula.
Andtheydosignalthattheimpactofleadershipdoubles whenthetwoforcesnamelystrategy-driventhinkingand empathy-ledfeelingarecombined.Infact,theunique advantageofbeingabletointegratenotonlyone'sthought andfeelingbutalsoone'sforesightandethics,aswellas resultsandrelationshipsiswhatmostdistinctly characterizeswomenleaders.
ANewLeadershipEquation
Foralongtime,leadershiphasbeenidentifiedmainlywith theuseofstrategyleadingtological,forward-thinking,and decision-makingprocesses.Nevertheless,aswork environmentschangeandnewtrendsemerge,theuseof strategyinisolationisnolongersufficient.Thefirstthing thatcomestomindaboutthepresentsituationinleadership isamixofvaluesstronglyadvocatingforauthenticity, connection,andengagementasopposedtomere performance.
Womenleadersareindeedtheoneswhomaketheseaspects compatible.Theleadershipofthewomenisanepitomeofa newformula:theclarityofthemissionmixedwithpeople sensitivity;theambitionkeptincheckbyemotionaldepth;
theconfidencebeingsupportedby collaboration.Thiscocktailresultsin notjustgoodbutalsolasting decisions—thestrategiesthatarebothsmartandintuitive.
StrategicClarity,HumanInsight
Oneofthegreatestattributesofwomenleadersistheir capabilitytograspthemajorissueswhilenotforgettingthe humanaspectofthemattersdiscussed.Frequently,their strategicpowerderivesfromtheirsystemicthinking capacity—thus,theyareabletoforeseelong-term consequences,comprehendfar-reachingimpacts,anddeal withcomplicatedsituationsinacalmmanner.
However,whatmakestheirplanstandoutistheirhuman insight.Empathically,theygettoamyriadmoreviewpoints thanthosethatothersmightbeblindto.Thisqualityhelps themcomprehendincentives,foreseeobstacles,andcreate harmonyintheevermore-diverseteamsthattheylead. Usingempathyasatool,thestrategycouldbepinpointing, up-to-date,andprompt.
Thankstothisdoublelens,womenexecutivescandecide perfectlywellwhatcombinescorporateobjectiveswith humannecessities—anextremelyrareandpowerfulability
EmotionalIntelligenceinTimesofChange
Changeisacontinualbackdropforleadershipinthecurrent era.Theissuescouldbethedigitalupheaval,organizational re-structuring,orglobaluncertainty,theleaders'roleinsuch
conditionsistobringsteadinessandempathytothepeople whiletheyareinthisstateofunclarity
Inmostcases,womeninpositionsofpowerperformwellin suchsituations.Theirhighemotionalquotientisthereason whytheycancontroltheirownemotionsandatthesame timestayempathetictoothers.Theycommunicatethrough openness,leadbybeingtruetothemselves,andgivethe signalofsafetyeveninhardtimes.Theirskillofblending clearnessandcompassioniswhatmakestruststrongerand so,theemployeesbecomeresilient,adaptableaswellas remaininagreement.
ShapingtheFutureofLeadership
Thedistinctiveedgewomenbringtoleadershipismore thanastyle—itisthefuture.Women,asthequestionof whowillbethenextleaderscapableofamalgamating visionandempathybeingasked,aretheonestoshowthe modelwhichisgoingtohavethegreatestinfluenceon leadershipthefollowingyears.Theybringprofundityinto theplacewhereleadershipwaspreviouslyfelttobethatof adominant,connectednesswherebeforeitwascontrolthat washighlyregardedandcollaborationwherepreviously competitionwasvalued.
Theirclimbtothetopisasignofamovetowardsamore aware,empathetic,andemotionallyintelligentleadership
modelthatisopenandconsciousandatthesametime excellentandfollowstheprincipleofempathy, performance,andpurpose.
WhereStrengthFindsItsBalance
Therealpoweroffemaleleadershipisnotinthedecisionof whethertooptforstrategyorempathybutinthesmooth combinationofthetwo.Itisthisequilibriumthatmakes theirleadershipdistinct-lucidyetkind,courageousyet stable,andhumaneyetambitious.
Thecombinationofstrategyandempathyisthehallmarkof leadershipwhichgoesbeyondtheordinary.Leadership becomesatransformativepowerwhich,alongwith intellect,alsohasintentionality,propelsorganizationsto higherlevels.Itfacilitatesthecreationoforganizationsthat notonlyprosperintermsofperformancebutalsointerms ofthesenseofcommunity
Femaleleadersrepresentthisnewworldofleadershiptheyarethelivingproofthatthemostinfluentialleadersare thosewhoemployboththeirlogicandtheiremotional intelligence,theirthoughtandtheirfeeling,theirreasonand theirlove.Theworld,throughthem,isexperiencingthe transformationofleadership-onewhichisanendless sourceofinspiration,empowerment,andpossibilitiesfor everyone.
