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“Are women not willing to make the sacrifice for executive leadership and walking away?"  

 

 

The prevailing writing around the topic of women in leadership is about the need for organisations to commit to great gender diversity and consciously drive more women into senior leadership roles.

 

Most would argue (as do many women) that the better approach is to base promotion on metirocracy. Many organisations would argue that they currently take this approach.

 

So, maybe there are only small numbers of women in leadership positions…because they don’t want to be there! Perhaps women are opting for better lifestyle and family time. Or preferring to start their own businesses and control their earnings as well as their time (there is some evidence to support this). 

 

What do you think? 

 

 

 

Matrix Global director Mark Holden is a prominent author, speaker and educator. He has authored two books: The Use and Abuse of Office Politics, recently republished by Allen & Unwin, and Get What You Want Out of Life and Work.

   

Known for his hard - hitting, insightful presentations designed to deliver bottom line results, Mark regularly delivers keynote presentations at conferences and seminars around the world.

Popular keynote presentations include:

 

  • The Power to Lead: Adding cutting edge leadership principles.
  • The Power to Succeed: A keynote that motivates participants to exceed their potential.
  • Leading Change: Imparts the basic skills required to effectively lead significant change in your organisation
  • Leading Women: Explores the role of women in leadership and the innate skills both men and women bring to modern organisations.
  • Creating Fantastic Organisations: Look at the top performing organisations from around the globe and how they gain their competitive edge.
  • Get What You Want Out of Life and Work: A challenging keynote that encourages a more balanced and proactive life.
  • Being Politically Savvy: How to use creativity and innovation to gain competitive advantage.
  • Winning Minds: Inspires participants to develop personal vision and overcome self-limiting attitudes

 

 

 

 

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