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Stereotyping and women's roles in leadership positions

Cortney Baker (Doctoral Student, based at Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, California, USA)

Industrial and Commercial Training

ISSN: 0019-7858

Article publication date: 26 August 2014

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a literature review of current trends with regard to women in leadership positions. Women are increasingly reported as having excellent leadership skills. In fact, women, more than men, are praised for having traits and styles that are associated with effective leadership performance.

Design/methodology/approach

The design of this paper was a literature review of current research on gender differences in men and women in top leadership roles.

Findings

Despite the evidence that women are capable of being top performers, women are still not attaining top-level leadership positions in comparison to their male peers. This paper will consider some of the reasons that women have difficulty in climbing the corporate ladder as well as discuss stereotyping and gender as it relates to leadership traits.

Social implications

As a result of this paper, employers are encouraged to hire and promote women into their corporations top leadership positions.

Originality/value

This paper further contributes to the discussion of women in leadership and the disparity that continues in having women employed in the upper echelons of corporations. The value of this paper is to provide employers further evidence that women comprise skillsets that necessary for company advancement.

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Citation

Baker, C. (2014), "Stereotyping and women's roles in leadership positions", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 46 No. 6, pp. 332-337. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-04-2014-0020

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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