Fifty years ago, there were less than a fraction of a percent of high-powered women in the corporate world. As the glass ceiling broke, more qualified women began climbing the corporate ladder, and today, 2.5% of the Fortune 500 company’s CEO positions are filled with women. Although there are still many gender struggles going on in the corporate world, more women have found their way into positions of leadership; and as they do so, they are changing the way the world works. Here are three character traits you will find in almost every power woman leader.
Being Determined
Traditional ideas of gender roles are difficult to overcome, but women that have risen to powerful positions prove they can be as determined and single-minded as their male counterparts. Working in a stress filled and often unpredictable business or corporate structure takes strength of character, self-understanding, and focus. Heather Parry proved that biology does not have to limit a woman when she helped produce A Star Is Born in 2018. She believed in herself and accomplished her production goals in filmmaking.
Being Adaptable
Most leaders are goal or idea driven. That is why it may be difficult for some to understand how to be adaptable and flexible in the workplace. With constant changes in available technology, workplace dynamics, and office place interaction, the business arena is an ever expanding, reshaping, and rethinking work world. Change is a constant factor in modern business, so women leaders are learning to adapt. It is a good thing that the business world is evolving, but it is a better thing that women within the business world are leading the way.
Being Themselves
Being a woman in a male dominated business field has been a difficult struggle for many, but today’s world offers more opportunities for women than ever before. One of the major changes within the corporate world is that women have learned to be themselves. A big part of learning about themselves and the power they can hold is discovering their strengths and weaknesses. Finding they no longer need to be managed, but they can do the managing has led to powerful women that know how to lead, are empowered, and can take charge.
Women have earned their place in the corporate world through determination, adaptability, and by knowing themselves. As with any business leader, they have a positive attitude about the future and the possibilities and potential for their businesses. Women leaders are a valuable asset to the modern work world – and will continue to be.
