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Today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape is characterized by the fading away of gender barriers of the past with women stepping into managerial roles with confidence, competence and a determination to thrive. Women today are not only excelling but also redefining the landscape of managerial roles with their remarkable perspectives, empathetic leadership and ability to foster strong professional relationships.
However, the path to successful leadership is paved with unique challenges and opportunities and with the necessary skills to walk on the path of innovation, women can ace their managerial roles with better execution tactics.
In this blog, I will discuss the skills I find necessary for women in managerial roles to lead with distinction from my own experience of working as a project delivery manager for over seven years.
01. Multitasking
Multitasking is a fundamental ability for women in managerial roles because it allows them to efficiently juggle numerous tasks, responsibilities, and challenges that come with leadership positions. Here’s an elaboration on why multitasking is key:
Efficient Time Management
Women in managerial roles have an array of responsibilities ranging from overseeing teams, leading projects, handling administrative tasks and making strategic decisions. In today’s fast-paced business environment, multitasking gives women leaders the ability to swiftly respond to evolving situations, switch between responsibilities, thus adding to their overall productivity. It also helps allocate time for exploring areas of improvement after efficiently dealing with tasks at hand. By mastering the skill of multitasking, women in managerial roles can maintain a well-balanced workload, meet deadlines effectively, and handle unforeseen circumstances with agility.
Multitasking enables women managers to handle a diverse array of tasks without compromising on quality. With the ability to address multiple tasks simultaneously, women in managerial roles can maintain a dynamic and responsive approach to their work. This allows them to switch gears from high-level strategic planning to hands-on team management, all while ensuring each task is completed with the necessary precision. The agility and adaptability to handle diverse tasks leads women leaders to deliver high-quality results across a wide spectrum of responsibilities, and makes them indispensable resources for their organizations.
02. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
Empathy and emotional intelligence are indispensable qualities of women managers in the corporate world to ensure a work environment of harmony and cohesion. Here is an elaboration of why these skills are key:
Building Strong Relationships
Women managers with high levels of empathy can connect with their team members on a deeper level. By understanding the perspectives of others, women managers can cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment where each team member feels valued and respected. This paves the way for stronger collaborations, open communication and enduring professional bonds pivotal to success in leadership roles. Empathy is also crucial when dealing with clients. Women managers who can empathize with customer concerns are better equipped to provide exceptional service and build lasting client relationships.
In leadership roles, conflicts are inevitable with different team members involved. Empathetic women managers can navigate conflicts with sensitivity, identify underlying issues involved and create an environment of constructive dialogue. By understanding and valuing each one’s perspective, women managers can manage tense situations, identify common ground and come up with mutually beneficial solutions. Empathy and emotional intelligence in women managers creates a cohesive work environment by prioritizing the well-being of each of the team members.
03. Charisma
Charisma is a valuable skill for women in managerial roles as it enhances their ability to inspire and influence others,foster strong leadership and cohesion, and make a lasting impact with their leadership. Here is an elaboration of why this skill is key:
Ability to Influence and Inspire
Charismatic women managers possess the ability to influence and inspire others effectively. Their magnetic personalities and compelling communication styles enable them to rally their teams around a shared vision and common goals. Charisma inspires trust and confidence in their leadership that motivates others to continually do better. This creates a powerful synergy within an organization to drive growth and positive changes to excel.
