Are Women Better Managers Than Men?
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Are Women Better Managers Than Men???
By Philipo
A good manager has been variously defined. A good manager could be defined as someone who have the skills of effective delegation, have a considerable level of empathy, be comfortable with relying on the expertise of others, be able to carry out long-term plans, be able to design and define an organizational structure, be effective at planning and decision-making, be conscious of quality, be able to carry out effective performance appraisal of employees, be a facilitator not dictator, believe strongly in team work, encourages others to participate in decisions and plans, ensure that there are enough tools and resources for employees to work, understand change, empower others to get things done, encourage different view points, know how to bring people together for a task, teach others how to solve problems without solving the problems for them, ensure credit goes to whom credit is due.
The above behoves therefore that no one individual, no how endowed, can possess all the above qualities t a time, irrespective of the gender. However, a school of thought believes that women are better managers compared to their men counterparts. Their argument is not farfetched. They are of the opinion that women are better at getting results because they have management style that tend to be participatory and interactive as opposed to men’s command and control style. Women are nurturers and value-driven. They put feminine tough in all they do. They are home managers and as such able to handle a series of complex and varied tasks leading to the desired end product. They are able to grasp the nettle and manage a mixed bag of staff. They have transformational leadership qualities, motivating others by transforming their self-interest into the goals of the organization. They are naturally interactive in style and this encourages participation, power and information sharing
Are Women Better Managers Than Men???
By Philipo
A good manager has been variously defined. A good manager could be defined as someone who have the skills of effective delegation, have a considerable level of empathy, be comfortable with relying on the expertise of others, be able to carry out long-term plans, be able to design and define an organizational structure, be effective at planning and decision-making, be conscious of quality, be able to carry out effective performance appraisal of employees, be a facilitator not dictator, believe strongly in team work, encourages others to participate in decisions and plans, ensure that there are enough tools and resources for employees to work, understand change, empower others to get things done, encourage different view points, know how to bring people together for a task, teach others how to solve problems without solving the problems for them, ensure credit goes to whom credit is due.
The above behoves therefore that no one individual, no how endowed, can possess all the above qualities t a time, irrespective of the gender. However, a school of thought believes that women are better managers compared to their men counterparts. Their argument is not farfetched. They are of the opinion that women are better at getting results because they have management style that tend to be participatory and interactive as opposed to men’s command and control style. Women are nurturers and value-driven. They put feminine tough in all they do. They are home managers and as such able to handle a series of complex and varied tasks leading to the desired end product. They are able to grasp the nettle and manage a mixed bag of staff. They have transformational leadership qualities, motivating others by transforming their self-interest into the goals of the organization. They are naturally interactive in style and this encourages participation, power and information sharing