Tina Vasquez for The Glass Hammer writes about the “Double Bind” for women…they are viewed by male leaders as either not tough enough, or, if they adopt masculine the characteristic of aggressiveness, then they are inappropriate. A study Tina discusses confirms my position in my article of several years ago..The Double-Edged Sword.”
September, 2011 Archive
Challenges for Women in Leadership
September 8th, 2011 by Jsanders in Behavorial Differences, Communication Style Differences, Diversity, Gender Stereotypes, Recruiting & Retaining Women, Women's Issues
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Assertiveness and Paychecks
September 1st, 2011 by Jsanders in Behavorial Differences, Communication Style Differences, Diversity, Gender Stereotypes, Recruiting & Retaining Women, Women's IssuesThe Glass Hammer has yet another great article, reviewing and commenting on a study comparing men’s and women’s “agreeableness” and how that affects their pay levels. Agreeableness in this context really means negotiating skills. Definitely worth reading!
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