View from the top – in women’s own words
Purpose This review is based on “Gender, authentic leadership and identity: analysis of women leaders’ autobiographies” by . Given the under-representation of women in leadership positions, attempts to uncover reasons why remain of interest. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. This paper uses the autobiographies of four high-profile women leaders to understand how they construct a gendered leadership identity, with particular reference to authentic leadership. Findings The paper reviewed found that analyses reveal that these women construct gender and leadership along familiar normative lines; for example, the emphasis on personal and familial values. However, their stories differ in that the normative extends to include close examination of the body and a sense of responsibility to other women. Overall, media representations of these “authentic” leaders conform to social constructions of gender. Thus, in the case of authentic leadership, a theory presented as gender neutral, the authenticity of leadership has to some extent been crafted by the media rather than the leader. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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2017
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Human Resource Management International Digest. - Emerald Publishing Limited, ISSN 1758-7166, ZDB-ID 2082534-1. - Vol. 25.2017, 2, p. 25-27
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Emerald Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Gender | Leadership | Authentic leadership | Autobiography | Identity work | Family |
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