Examining Gender Dimensions of Leadership in International Nonprofits

Kolpakov, Aleksey; Boyer, Eric J.

doi:10.1080/10999922.2020.1777836

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“…Women leadership often encompasses concern with others' well-being, more affectionate and interpersonally sensitive (Eagly and Johannesen-Schmidt 2001). However, the study by Kolpakov and Boyer (2021) showed that male and female leaders adhered to many aspects of the framework's gendered domains; however, male and female executives displayed more variance in their approaches to leadership skills and behaviors. This outcome might result from the availability of opportunity, access to education, institutional leadership, and emotional intelligence in women in STEM leadership within Africa (Mayer et al 2017).…”

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Insight into the Organizational Culture and Challenges Faced by Women STEM Leaders in Africa

2021

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Compared to their men counterparts, women do not rapidly climb up the leadership ladder due to a glass ceiling obstacle. This study aims to explore the inhibiting factors demotivating Africa women’s leadership pursuit in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). A qualitative approach was adopted using online open-ended questions to seek narratives from African women leaders on their roles and experiences of a STEM career. Data were collected using a non-probability, purposive sample of African women leaders in STEM in African research institutes and universities. Forty-two women in leadership positions in 12 African countries participated in the study, which was content analyzed, seeking patterns and themes to explore the narratives. A common thread exists in the tone and life experiences of the African women leaders in STEM. Scholarship, supportive organizational structure, commitment, hard work, and tenacity were all experienced as enablers of the career path process and their attained positions. The education level contributed to a strong leadership position. Women experience less acceptance than males in STEM leadership as the organizational culture still devalues women in leadership positions in several African countries. The study’s contribution, limitations, recommendations, and managerial implications are discussed, with suggestions for further research are made.

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“…These leadership traits are consistent with Eagly and Johnson (1990)'s view that the communal leadership style actually adopted by many female leaders emphasizes democratic relationships, participatory decision-making, delegation and team skills. In addition, women pay more attention to understanding the unique characteristics of the people they work with, such as emotional state or cultural background (Kolpakov & Boyer 2021), which is more helpful for them to discover the strengths of their subordinates.…”

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“…Liu (2013) proposes that compared with the aggressive style, personal heroism, short-term benefits and quick decisionmaking of male executives, Chinese female executives are better at taking a defensive position, building a strong team, taking a long-term view and thinking as a whole. In addition, Kolpakov and Boyer (2021) conclude that women pay more attention to understanding the unique characteristics of the people they work with, such as the emotional state or cultural background of others. Men also focus on general aspects of relationship leadership but pay more attention to social skills and overall relationships.…”

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“…That is, femininity, masculinity, androgyny (both femininity and masculinity are high) and undifferentiated (both femininity and masculinity are low) (Bem 1974;Cann & Siegfried 1990;Moss & Kent 1996;Yan et al 2018). Kolpakov and Boyer (2021)' s research shows that both male and female executives adopt many leadership styles that are usually associated with the concept of "masculine" leadership, women who show masculine personality traits are more competitive than feminine personality traits (Drydakis et al 2018).…”

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“…Here, women are considered to be more suitable for this behavior than men, that is, women may be seen as more effective than men in middle management (Eagly & Karau 2002). In addition, female senior and middle leaders received more positive reviews than male senior and middle leaders, because senior women were considered to face higher standards than their male counterparts or lower-level female leaders (Kolpakov & Boyer 2021;Paustian-Underdahl et al 2014;Rosette & Tost 2010).…”

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Examining Gender Dimensions of Leadership in International Nonprofits

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Insight into the Organizational Culture and Challenges Faced by Women STEM Leaders in Africa

Insight into the Organizational Culture and Challenges Faced by Women STEM Leaders in Africa

The Performance of the Leadership Traits of Female Leaders in Chinese Internet Promotion Service Industry

The profession of occupational health and safety technician: Does gender matter?

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