Recently gave this workshop on women's leadership. Theory, practical application, examples. Helping today's young women to be better leaders.

2. ROBERTMORRIS UNIVERSITY
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP
PROGRAM
April 14, 2018
Communication and
Leadership - Perception and
Practical Application

3. “SWAGGERING, PISTOL-PACKING, DEEPLY
RELIGIOUS and VIOLENTLY
PROFANE……..”

4. “LEADERSHIP
STARTS AT
EVERY AGE.”
- Kamala
Harris, U.S.
Senator (D – Ca)

12. Early leadership theories focused on
what qualities distinguished between
leaders and followers, while
subsequent theories looked at other
variables such as situational factors
and skill level.

13. 8 Theories of
Leadership
 “Great Man” Theories
 Trait Theories
 Contingency Theories
 Situational Theories
 Behavioral Theories
 Participative Theories
 Management Theories
 Relationship Theories

14. A GOOD LEADER

15. TELL US YOUR STORY
ABOUT THE BEST OR MOST
INFLUENTIAL LEADER THAT
YOU KNOW………

16.  Connect with audience
 Listen
 Empathy
 Humor
 Confidence
 Respectful
 Supportive
 Eloquent – speaks with
clarity and precision. Good
nonverbal communications
When a leader communicates:
 Friendly
 Confident
 Open-minded
 Give and receive feedback
Pick the right medium – what is the
message you are trying to
communicate and which medium is
the best by which to deliver it.

17. SOCIAL MEDIA
Pick the right medium. What is the
message you are trying to communicate
and what medium is the best by which to
deliver it.

18. Women as leaders
are statistically
perceived to be
more effective.
Women scored 54.5 %
effective; men 51.8%.
After the age of 40 a
woman’s effectiveness
increases.
Why? Women consistently
practice self-development
and ask for feedback as
they become older
workers; men do not.
In 16 core competencies,
women score higher in 12.
Taking the initiative
scored very high.
Don’t assume that all
qualities have to do with
nurturing.
The largest positive
differences were in
integrity, honestly, and
driving for results.
In traditionally male
bastions of sales legal,
engineering, IT and RD,
women scored higher.
The higher up a woman
moves, she is perceived as
more effective.
A study suggests that
strategic leaders are more
likely to be women (10
percent of the female
respondents were
categorized this way,
versus 7 percent of the
men),

19. What gives? We
STILL haven’t
made it after all

20.  There are two types of gender bias: conscious, which is an outright bias
and unconscious, which is more hidden bias and difficult to identity.
 Both men and women have unconscious biases, which are created and
influenced by gender stereotypes derived from society, culture, and
socialization.
 It is important for both men and women to be educated on, and aware of,
societal norms and stereotypes, and how both conscious and
unconscious biases can affect the workplace.
 Good leaders know to “take care and take charge,” but often women in
leadership positions who try to take charge are met with resistance and
pushback (that their male counterparts are not), which is one example of
how gender biases can impact women in the workforce.
Key Take Aways from Deborah Streeter on Gender Bias

21. DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE
Look for Role Models
You can find them at
work, at school, by joining
professional associations
or community groups.
Non work or school
related groups can help
you test leadership styles
outside of your normal
setting.
Solicit feedback from
classmates, colleagues,
professors, bosses.
Ask what behaviors
worked for them and what
did not.
Actively and frequently
showcase work in a
thoughtful way. Example:
Be enthusiastice about a
particular project. Then
suggest how your skills can
contribute.
Ask your superior to back
you up when others
second-guess you.

22. Who are your
favorite female
leaders and why?
What organizations on this
campus practice good
leadership and how?

23. What can you, as a leader, do
on this campus, in Pittsburgh,
and in the larger world to
have a greater impact?
FORWARD

24. #MeToo/Times Up
clover
WOMEN’S MARCH
NeverAgain.com
? ?? ?

25. SOURCES:
Slides 13 and 14 – Kendra Van Wagner;
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN030550.pdf
Slide 15 – Tom Siebold; http://www.workshopexercises.com/Leadership.htm
Slide 16 – Reference.com; Forbes.com; Inc.com; https://www.reference.com/world-view/common-qualities-
good-leaders-3d9c95a796281eec?qo=contentSimilarQuestions and Larry Cornett;
https://medium.com/seven-sense-agency/10-traits-that-enable-you-to-become-an-exceptional-leader-
1f3280d7585b?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7s3P4MX_1gIViiaGCh35Cgn4EAAYBCAAEgL35_D_BwE
Slide 18 – Bob Sherwin, Business Insider, http://www.businessinsider.com/study-women-are-better-leaders-
2014-1
Slides 19 and 20 – Deborah Streeter, Cornell University,
https://dyson.cornell.edu/businessfeed/2017/08/11/noteworthy-deborah-streeter-discusses-women-
leadership/
Slide 21 – Wall Street Journal, http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-style/how-can-
young-women-develop-a-leadership-style/
Special thanks to Shonali Burke, Danielle Heiny, Jennifer Todd, Cassie Pfaff and Joe Gardonis.
FOR A COPY OF THESE RESOURCES/SOURCES, EMAIL PNEWBAKER@GMAIL.COM

26. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Books, columns, articles
 “Leadership on the Line” - Heifetz and Linksky
 Womens Leadership – HuffPost
 Ten Traits that enable you to become
An exceptional leader
 Ten Principles of Strategic Leadership
Podcasts and radio
 Brilliance in Leadership
 Women Lead Radio
Charts
 Women and Leadership - Pew Research Center
Social and Demographic Trends -
Training
 Empowering Young Women to Lead Change
from the world YWCA.
 Women Leading Change – Institute for
Women’s Leadership