"how women can lead with their feminine qualities" for deloittes june 2014
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This keynote on "How Women Can Lead With Their Feminine Qualities" was delivered in Rotterdam to a group of women execs at Deloittes prior to them playing a business game (as women-only teams). Visit the posting on Feminine Leadership Today to read the summary script. http://feminineleadershiptoday.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/how-women-can-lead-with-their-feminine-qualities/TRANSCRIPT
Gina Lazenby
Feminine Leadership
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Gina Lazenby
Mythology: the Bird Of Humanity flying with both wings
Average proportion of female to male CEOs UK
Average % of female to male Board members
DOMINATION SYSTEMS•Hierarchies of Control•Superior/Inferior relations•Dominate or be dominated
The Domination/Partnership Continuum
PARTNERSHIP SYSTEMS•Hierarchies of Actualization•Relations of mutual respect and mutual benefit •Shared focus on nurturing and sustaining life
cultural transformation
“Power over” & control
Empowerment & care
measures of economic health
Economic sectors we measure today
Economic sectors we DON’T measure today
10
Female CEOs x 7 more likely to be fired if from outside the company
The Rise of the Feminine The Rise of the Feminine
my own journey of self-discovery & integration
Women’s Gatherings
Feminine Wisdom
Feminine Power
Equal andDifferent
this must be the new narrative
the daughter effectthe daughter effect
The Athena Doctrine:
How Women (& the Men Who Think Like Them) Will Rule the Future by John Gerzema,
Michael D’Antonio
key qualitieskey qualities ... ...Intuition
Community Building
Collaborative
Inclusive
Healing
Preparedness
Compassion
Compas
Collaborative natureCollaborative nature
Inclusive ThinkingInclusive ThinkingG20 Meeting Sydney
1% 1% took took 95%95%
Female Presidents Female Presidents 6% 6% GDPGDP
Wired for leadership: Empathy, Collaboration, Intuition, Self Control,
Appropriate Worry
CompassionCompassion
Practical ...Practical ...Circles: communication where ALL are heard
Women’s Community: strong bonds, more influence
Better quality communication
Acknowledge women speakers: consciously
Value well-being: think about the people
Enrol men
Practical ...Practical ...Brand values as feminine
Change language: Expand vocabulary
Courage to ask difficult questions
Don’t let others steal ideas
Highlight different ways of decision-making
Bring your whole self to work ......
future is femininefuture is feminine
Do more of what you are already doing......
Absolutely know that it is women who make THE difference
Dadi Janki
98 year old leader of the Brahma Kumaris
“Women are like snowflakes. We float around, we look pretty, and we usually hit a wall and melt away. But if we stick together, we can form a snowball. And snowballs can cause trouble!” Judy Murray Coach to Olympic Gold Medal Winner Andy Murray
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