The underlying issue in getting women to top positions is what kind of leadership we value and how we teach, assess, and promote “good” leaders in all organizations.

Maureen Chiquet
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In the article "Can Women Lead?, The New York Times wanted to examine why "good" leadership was a problem. They looked at the lack of women in top leadership positions and they looked at what kind of leaders were considered good. The article is a discussion of how women are often not seen as good leaders. They often have a hard time getting into those positions because men have been rewarded for being aggressive and being the aggressors. In addition, women have been punished for being weak and being too passive.

Source: Beyond The Label: Women, Leadership, And Success On Our Own Terms

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