By Kate Kennedy
This week we began contacting participants for a large scale study on Women Leaders. Women who are acknowledged leaders in their organizations will complete a series of PRADCO indexes. The outcome will point the way to a better understanding of women’s leadership styles. What we learn should also help us to clarify the developmental goals of high-potential women who aspire to broader responsibility and authority in their careers.
So far the reaction has been very positive. The candidates we’ve reached out to have been gratified to be invited into the study. They clearly enjoy being considered strong leaders themselves, but many seem even more enthusiastic about the prospect of helping young women managers climb the ranks with more ease and support than they had. Ultimately information from this study will help us to evaluate women leaders more equitably and coach them to draw upon their own unique skills and potential. More next week when we begin testing.
Kate
