Well…first things first…I wish you
and your loved ones all a wonderful year and may 2016 bring you joy and
happiness.
The start of a new year is also the
time of award ceremonies: the Times Person of the year, product of 2015…
In Belgium, the business year starts
with the election of the ‘Manager of the Year’ by Trends magazine.
It was quite surprising that in
spite of some very talented female CEOs, only men were nominated. It got worse
when I looked at their ‘hall of fame’ and saw that in 31 years only once a
woman was elected as the winner.
Being curious about human nature, I
wonder why. Maybe it is because female leaders are not that interested in the
winning the award of being the best manager. Maybe we don’t put in the effort
of advocating for ourselves, showing off the results that we have achieved
through different media, making ourselves visible to the world. Or maybe female
leaders thrive on measurable results and achievements, much more than on recognition
by the general public.
However, in today’s business
environment, where transformation and change are an inherent part of life,
effective decision-making requires input from both male and female leaders.
Both of them bring different strengths to the table, allowing a broader
perspective and new angles to resolve the hurdles along the way.
To do so, it is imperative that we
train and create a world of talented future managers, both male and female that
do not only have male leaders as a role model.
But let’s face it…where do we find
those female role models? Should we look at Hilary Clinton or Angela Merkel for
inspiration? Or are the young female entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley examples
that we can learn from?
So it is time that the fearless
female leader rises, showing young girls that it is possible to reach for the
sky. Not on an individual basis or organized in company but though the public
opinion and maybe even through the winning of awards.
So here is a call for action…let me
know of any female role models that you may have, introduce me and maybe they
will be willing to write a guest blog as a source of inspiration.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Isabel
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