Women in the vanguard – Unveil authentic leadership
Creating new roles for women by fostering an inclusive working environment is beneficial for innovation and overall company performance. With 25 years’ experience in project management training, Sauter Training and Simulation SA believes in encouraging women to seize opportunities at all levels by combining competence and confidence in a male-dominated dynamic. Particularly when it comes to diversifying leadership, promoting women to management and executive positions becomes a relevant aspect of encouraging development, moving away from dominant gender prejudices and building a secure identity-based workspace.
Influential leaders are forged by creating a sense of purpose and an internalized leadership identity that aligns with personal values contributing to the collective good. Despite the under-representation of women in leadership positions, focusing on women’s development efforts rather than how they are perceived enables them to rise through the ranks. A safe space to learn, improve, experiment and create community is essential in leadership development programs and project management for women. Companies need to encourage women to share their professional experiences, to take risks, to talk openly about recurring obstacles, gender stereotypes and judgments that often threaten identities and stand in the way of improved performance.
Strengthening communication skills to not only offer constructive criticism, but also to praise female team members and celebrate them as individuals by acknowledging their strengths and achievements is a small but important step in welcoming gender diversity and commitment to the work being done.
STS specializes in professional training to diversify management and help talented people, including women, to foster and grow the aspirations of those entering the workforce. Whether it’s finding new ways to organize workloads or customized training to help women entrepreneurs step up and inspire others, STS offers certified programs to design qualified standards for thriving organizations and talented individuals.
To shape the working environment and best manage resources, it’s essential to welcome women into a team as individuals and move away from the stereotypical characterization of a devalued femininity. Having a manager capable of acting as a coach is invaluable for all employees, especially for skilled women striving to develop their talents and obtain ongoing feedback on their professional performance.
Combining the acquisition of new skills with a growing sense of identity as a female leader leads to better results in competing in different organizations, enabling women to recognize the value of their work and increasing the likelihood that others will recognize their achievements too.
