We found that while women generally outperform their male counterparts on most leadership competencies, they are not perceived by their managers, peers, and subordinates as being as adept at strategic thinking as their male counterparts. This gap between women and men in perceived strategic thinking skills begins early, but by age 50, the difference vanishes. In this episode, we are unraveling the research around this curious case.
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The Extremely Curious Case of Women’s Strategic Thinking– Article by Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman
Study of How Men and Women are Treated Differently at Work– Harvard Business Review
Research: Women are Better Leaders During a Crisis- HBR article by Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman
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Our research shows that as women’s experience increases over time, so does their confidence. But at the beginning of a woman’s career, there is a significant gap in confidence between men and women that may be causing women to miss out or wait too long to the advantage of opportunities they are ready for. Today we are discussing how to help others perceive you as a confident leader.
Check out our new course Mastering Confidence: Build a Presence that Elevates Performance.
Article: The Confidence Gap in Men and Women: How To Overcome It
Music: Pleasant Pictures
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