Are Women Better Team Leaders?

In recent months there has been much discussion about women being better suited for leadership positions within organizations. 

Why you ask? 

What is it about women that makes them ideal team leaders? 

Not surprisingly, it comes down to our innate communication style(s).

As women, we are generally more intuitive which lends itself well to leading a team. We are also more verbal which means more discussion within teams which is always a good thing. Women also are generally more empathetic communicators which means they make more sound decisions because they ARE thinking about others and not just how it affects themselves or the bottom line. 

Some say that there is a flip side of having such personal interactions with team members. They believe that there is a loss of control that occurs when we do not have a clear line between "us" and "them." 

I say...

It's always best to find the balance between personal and business. Set reasonable boundaries from the start but don't be afraid to form relationships with your team.  

At the end of the day, it's about forming relationships and doing business with those we truly like and trust. You can't do this without being more personal on, at least, some basic level.

How about you...what do you think about blurring the line a bit to form more of a relationship with team members?

As always thanks for reading and remember to Say it with Style...

Jennifer