Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore the under‐representation of women in union leadership in Barbados …. The article asks if there are specific conditions faced by women there or if the barriers for Barbadian women are the same … or similar to those facing union women in developed countries. Design/methodology/approach – The study was a small …

While some women have emerged as leaders within contemporary organizations, they occupy one‐third of managerial and … less than 5 per cent of senior positions. Earlier research identified “female deficiencies” as a reason why few women have … for aspiring women managers. Developmental differences between both sexes has helped to explain some of the problems for …

Deals with the under‐representation of women in management and project management. Discusses the issue of women as a … “special case” critically. Draws on recent research relating to work patterns of men and women. Argues that women′s advancement …

ways in which power is biased in favour of men and identifies a number of sources of power in organizations. Gives women …Discusses reasons for women not reaching the same level of achievement as their male counterparts. Details a number of … number of strategies women can adopt to develop political skills. Argues that men must recognize it is in the interests of …

factor responsible for the limited participation of women in project management. Continues the argument presented in an …

There is an explosion of interest in programmes to help women gain mentors in organizations. Despite the haste to jump … on the “mentoring bandwagon”, there is little information on the barriers women face in obtaining a mentor. Discusses …

is integral to personal history and profession in leadership with regard to women. Concludes that potential elements of …