October 31, 2022
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5 min read
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Leadership
In today's evolving landscape, the keyword "women leadership" takes center stage as women continue to rise as prominent leaders across diverse fields, be it in politics, business, sports, entertainment, or any other arena.They all got there with the leadership skills that were necessary to overcome the obstacles in their ways. They stand out because they followed the keys to success and learned leadership skills. Leadership techniques and skills are a little different for women; as for a woman, society and workplace are way different from those for a man.
Women have been showing their strength and capability to the world with their exceptional leadership skills in almost every field of life, and most importantly, they are breaking down all the cultural norms that society implements on them. These great female leaders are sources of motivation and teachers to those emerging leaders who need guidance and are just starting. Women leaders have some skills in common, which can help any young lady achieve her dreams too. Here are the seven keys to success as a female leader.
Effective communication is an essential skill that a leader must have, regardless of gender. It is not just about speaking in front of a group of people; communication is more than that. It is a skill that expands to writing, listening, and non-verbal language also. Moreover, communication is something that makes a leader more trustworthy and reliable; it helps the leader to influence her teammates along with building better relationships. As a leader, you must make sure that every member of your team knows and understands what you are conveying.
As a leader, if you lack this skill, you must develop it as soon as possible. In order to make your communication skills effective, you can practice while working. While guiding your team, make sure you ask them questions, and they respond with proper feedback. Ask them what they understood and what they didn’t get. In such a way, your communication skills will improve along with your teammates knowing that you care about their understanding also.
There is so much competition in today’s businesses, and only the most creative and innovative ones can win this competition. To be successful, you must plan for the next quarter and even for the next five years. As a female leader, you can bring innovation and creativity to every challenge by implementing diverse styles of working and viewpoints to your teammates.
Ensure every employee and teammate of yours have every tool required to complete any task, i.e., necessary training, computers, and any specific software. You will also need to risk some failures on your journey because that is a factor of creativity.
There is no doubt that being a leader means you are a part of a team, but sometimes the whole achievement is because of you and your own efforts. It would be best if you learn how to say “I” instead of saying “We” while receiving the appraisals in such situations. Value your presence and your efforts, along with inspiring and engaging your team in achieving their goals.
Confidence is the key to almost every success, and most importantly, for a leader, it is like a crown she wears. Confidence is not just about being able to speak on a stage; it is more about being able to make decisions and stick to them. Confidence is about taking risks and doing things that others think don’t have an opportunity to succeed a try. As a female leader, confidence is also about withstanding the societal hurdles women face and making it up to the top. A confident woman can do things a man might not be able to do, and that’s the beauty of being a confident leader in heels. As a leader, you will have to make decisions for your teammates, too, so if you are confident, you can always stick to your decisions without backing off.
Emotional intelligence is the ability of a person to understand, evaluate, and manage emotions around him/her – both his/her own emotions and the emotions of other individuals around. If you want to have successful leadership, you must exhibit emotional intelligence, including empathy, self-awareness, self-criticism, motivation, and social skills. You should be able to work and relate with your team in order to achieve a goal.
In order to develop emotional intelligence, one must understand the process of managing negative emotions that can cause stress and drain energy. You as a leader must always be self aware of your emotions when making decisions.
You should understand the importance of new relationships in any business. Most people find it very easy to just stay in their comfort zone, i.e., their known circle of colleagues. However, a successful leader tends to create relationships with other leaders and influencers, in and outside of their field. In such a way, they indulge in learning more about business and leadership skills. Moreover, they get to listen to new and creative ideas that may help in the future.
Every successful woman leader knows how to influence and change organizational norms. A strategic vision will help you influence the other leaders. They know how to cope with the issues with fewer data and high pressure from other organizations; they understand how to anticipate the next moves and encourage their team members throughout the way.
Every successful female leader knows and exhibits all these skills, and even if they didn’t have them naturally, they trained themselves and developed these skills. If you want to be as successful as other women leaders, you must practice hard; the skills are not hard to develop, but the practice is the key to everything. The more you master these skills, the more you will be recognized as a successful woman leader. Never be scared of taking risks and working hard because you might stay stuck in the same spot you are now without these things.
Tina Persson, PhD, Career & Leadership Coach
Global ICF Coach | Coaching and training high-performing professionals to unlock and maximize their potential for guaranteed business success
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