3 Key Strategies to Retain Women Leaders Though the condescending environment for women improved in the past few years in workplaces, the number of women leaders isn’t promising. As of now, there are just 10 countries that have a woman Head of State and about 13 counties that have a woman Head of Government. As we write "woman" before every important post, you might sense how lame it sounds. No one calls male presidents "male" presidents, or "male" CEOs. But, if you are a woman and you have achieved something, it is still considered a great deal. Do you know that during the peak of the pandemic, the unemployment rate for women took the biggest hit- it was recorded about 2% higher than men? The reasons are evident yet unclear, but to clear the cloud upon female leadership, let’s delve into ways to prioritize and retain women leaders by understanding their roles.
Role of women as leaders There are many roles that women can play as leaders. Not to mention, they can be as influential as their male counterparts. But, instead of analyzing what women can do, let’s focus on the reasons why promoting women leaders should be a top priority for any organization. • As per a meta-analysis comparing female and male leaders, women leaders are more transformational and creative. • Female leaders can play a decisive role in closing the gender pay gap. • Women can make the team environment less authoritative and more cooperative, which leads to enhanced teamwork. • Women often depict superior leadership values as per the Pew Research Center’s Social and Demographic Trends Survey.