Essays about: "thesis on gender issues in leadership"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words thesis on gender issues in leadership.

  1. 1. Factors Impacting Female Career Success in Leadership ´´ Insights from female leaders on their journey of professional growth and leadership ``

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Aram Ahmed; Mohamad ElHaj; [2023]
    Keywords : Leadership; communication; female;

    Abstract : AbstractThe underrepresentation of women in leadership roles has become a global issue. There aremany factors, numerous barriers, and obstacles that prevent women to attain leadership positions and career advancements such as unconscious bias, lack of access to networks and mentors, and a lack of work-life balance support, etc. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gender, age and other intersections in Estonian women’s leadership experiences

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Ulla Saar; [2020]
    Keywords : Leadership; intersectionality; gender; age; perceptions of successful leadership; enactment of leadership; Estonia;

    Abstract : This is qualitative study on how gender, age and other factors influence leadership experiences of a mixed sample of women from different sectors and from different age groups in Estonia. An intersectional framework is used to challenge universalist or gender-neutral assumptions about leadership and to examine the multi-layered issues and challenges these women face in their pursuit of leadership success. READ MORE

  4. 3. Leadership for Sustainability is Female - Or is it? A critical gender perspective on sustainability consciousness

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Anna Tainio; Cybil Cameron; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainability consciousness; leadership; critical gender studies; gender socialisation; quantitative research;

    Abstract : This Master’s thesis argues for leadership for sustainability as a role consisting of skills that can be learned, and re-examines the notion that female leaders are better for sustainability. While gender socialisation may equip women and girls with competencies required for considerate and holistic problem solving and seeing beyond purely economical benefits, it hinders men and boys to develop the same skills. READ MORE

  5. 4. Finding The Women's Voice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Sandra Komuhiimbo; [2016]
    Keywords : Gender; Feminism; Media; Radio; Women s Radio; Voice; Women s Voice; Civic Engagement; Women s Movement; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : “There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women,” Kofi Annan (UN News Center, 2005). The empowerment of women takes different forms such as pursuit of education, participation in political activities and representation in leadership, equal employment opportunities and wages, access to health care and ability to make decisions on personal reproductive health, economic bargaining and decision making power and access to all public social services among others. READ MORE

  6. 5. Participatory agricultural development in practice : the case of the Nnindye project

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Ellinor Isgren; [2012]
    Keywords : Agricultural development; Participatory; Stakeholder interaction; Gender; Process facilitation; Farmer groups; Matoke; Uganda;

    Abstract : Participatory development seeks to actively engage local people and communities in development efforts, from problem identification to evaluation. The concept is, however, vaguely defined and can in reality manifest itself in many different ways, with varying success in creating a sustained impact. READ MORE