Many of the characteristics helpful for effective leadership are primarily found in people who fall short to impress others about their talent for managing. Concerning women this is especially true. Some research has shown women are willing to embrace more useful leadership approaches than men.

In one comprehensive review, it was shown that female managers are more likely to garner respect from their subordinates, communicate their vision more effectively, empower their teams, and approach problem-solving in a more creative way, which is similar to transformational leadership style, as well as impartially reward direct reports.

Comparatively, their male counterparts are statistically less likely to relate with their subordinates, and are quite inept at satisfying them for their actual performances.  

Frankly, almost anywhere in the world males tend to think that they that are brighter than women. Yet their arrogance and overconfidence are related to their leadership talent; the skill to build and maintain great teams, and to inspire employees and colleagues to set aside their agendas to work for the mutual interest of the team. Whether in sports, politics or business, the best leaders are usually humble and whether through nature or nurture, humility is a much more common feature in women than men.

ABOUT JIM WOODS

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Jim Woods is President and Chief Diversity Officer of Woods Kovalova Group, headquartered in Denver, CO with consultants and facilitators in over 30 countries. Since 1998 he and his team have worked to enable managers and frontline employees to have meaningful conversations on race and reimagine diversity and inclusion programs that create collaboration and increase the leadership capabilities of under-represented people everywhere. He is an author of 3 leadership books along with two for children. Happily married to his business partner Lucy Kovalova-Woods., their work has helped individuals and leaders in companies ranging U.S. Military, Fortune 500, Education and small businesses.