The research shows that top women executives credited with responsibility for their own success can be viewed simultaneously as more competent and more relationship-oriented than men, leading them to be perceived as more effective leaders than their male counterparts. Women are more likely to possess traits that are better in this information-age. To succeed today, you have to be able to sit still, focus, and be emotionally sensitive and aware of context. You have to communicate smoothly. For genetic and cultural reasons, many men stink at these tasks. Another theory has to do with adaptability. Women are like immigrants who have moved to a new country. They see a new social context. Women are flexible and adapt to new circumstances. Men are not changing their old ways as quickly as women. Men are speaking an old language that is rigid and competitive while women are more collaborative. Women are more concerned about their relationships and less focused on the bottom line. Women co-create in a way that brings out a win-win rather than needing to be “The Winner”. Join www.thewowfactor.co and www.facebook.com/wowerful to learn more.
