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May, 2018
The Prism
Opinion Women Better Managers: A Stance Himanshu
himanshu.gupta_me17@gla.ac.in
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omen are often referred to as the ‘weaker sex’, the ones who belong in the confines of the household and the
kitchen. Belying the stereotypes, we have personalities like Oprah Winfrey, Iyanla Vanzant, Hillary Clinton, Sonia Sotomayor, Angela
Merkel and Indra Nooyi who are redefining the role of a woman. So the question arises, are women better managers than men? Well, if we start to have a debate over the topic, we may end up reaching a stalemate. But if you ask me, I’ll say women are better managers than men. One of the reasons why women make better managers as compared to men is their ability to effectively engage with their employees and forge healthy emotional connect. Women are known to be highly emotional, due to which they are able to emotionally connect with the employees. Women react effectively to information regarding employees’ situations which in turn leads to feelings of being valued and respected. In times of happiness and joy, a female manager often echoes the feeling of personal joy in the joys of the employees. This makes employees feel highly valued. Consequently, their productivity is boosted. In times of problems, a female manager is more inclined to
extend family-like support, which is believed to have increased the morale of the employees. Men, on the other hand, are considered less emotional and their relations with the employees are generally based on the established models of conduct. You cannot generally expect a man to stop at your desk to talk about family issues or about your children, but the same is quite common for a female manager to do. Women are known to cultivate the potential that they see in other people. As women are more engaging than men, they easily establish a bond of camaraderie, making their employees a lot more comfortable around them. In conclusion, women are better managers than men. The understanding accorded by women owing to their heightened emotional intelligence, and their tendencies to infuse ‘familial values’ in management makes them better managers.
From the Editor’s Desk Kashish Goyal
kashish.goyal_me15@gla.ac.in It is only through these columns do I occasionally get to share my ideas with the readers of the Prism. As always, we have come to an end of another exhausting yet successful academic year. A hearty congratulations and farewell to our outgoing seniors! You will be dearly missed for all your support, words of encouragement and life you brought to the campus. PRISM is with you as you embark on a new journey and we wish you ALL THE BEST. For some of us, a new chapter in our lives is going to begin, for some, it is an ongoing journey, and for others (freshmen), I believe, it seems like a never-ending one. Whatever it may be, our productivity is something that helps us stand apart. It defines who we are and what we are actually capable of. It defines us as powerful and independent professionals who put their time to the best use possible. For I need not remind you that time is the most valuable commodity in this fastpaced world. I will not beat around the bush but come straight to the matter. As we are all aware of the upcoming year break or as some like to call it
“vacations” it is in our best interests as disciples of various professional courses to involve ourselves with productive pursuits as student internships and training. These training not only help us grow in our respective fields but also give us a glimpse of how the real world “business” works. Eventually, it boosts our confidence and helps us later to adapt to challenging demands of our professions. I desire to share this humble advice with our freshmen and sophomores as they might need some advice regarding how to spend their time during the upcoming vacations. Trust me, I’ve been through this. Coming to the current edition of PRISM, we have compiled a bunch of interesting articles for our readers which, I hope, they will enjoy reading. The valuable suggestions from our readers help us improvise and make us strive for better. Do share your suggestions with us, rest assured, they are valued and much sought. Readers may also submit articles for the next edition of Prism. Such contributions are heartily welcome. I hope you enjoy going through the edition.
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