The female fightback: Developing women for senior leadership roles
Development and Learning in Organizations
ISSN: 1477-7282
Article publication date: 3 July 2020
Issue publication date: 29 March 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Female leaders are hindered in career advancement efforts by ongoing adherence to notions of the “ideal worker” who epitomizes largely masculine traits. But development programs that blend individual and group coaching sessions supported by top management sponsorship can help women overcome barriers presented by the “gendered organization” and make the transition into senior leadership roles.
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Findings
Female leaders are hindered in career advancement efforts by ongoing adherence to notions of the “ideal worker” who epitomizes largely masculine traits. But development programs that blend individual and group coaching sessions supported by top management sponsorship can help women overcome barriers presented by the “gendered organization” and make the transition into senior leadership roles.
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Citation
(2021), "The female fightback: Developing women for senior leadership roles", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 35 No. 3, pp. 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-05-2020-0116
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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