No doubt, this may seem odd, but when the words leadership and female were typed into the search section of the library database there was a phrase that was repeated in several articles that stuck in my head. Therefore, of course, this meant my curiosity had to be appeased, but how to tie it into this discussion on leadership is what my question became? First of all, the phrase is partially mentioned as the “glass ceiling” in many articles, which was coined during the 1980’s as the invisible barrier that is gender or minority related (Wikipedia, 2017).
Secondly, women as leaders have fought through this barrier of invisible glass in countless cases if there is not a mentor to pave the way for them to advance (Anderson & Buzzanell, 2007). Whether it is a corporate position or a leader on a production line in a factory, women are usually required to use the strength of mind and body to find their place at the front of the pack. For example, as a sole proprietor for seventeen years …show more content…
As a leader in today’s world, we all have ethics that we must abide by or we will not remain leaders for the long term. In a working environment, if an employee objects to your leadership they may attempt to sabotage your authority, you must be prepared to hold your ground. Actually, this could include anything from offensive behavior, language, to sexual harassment either on or off the job. Personally, this problem has never affected my working environment before.
Finally, back to why the phrase of the “glass ceiling” grasped my attention so decidedly. Once my decision was made to enroll at Bethel, the song by Brad Paisley “Shattered Glass” was introduced to me by a very dear friend. Ultimately, the song tells us that the world is tough and always changing, but if you are determined you will
Secondly, women as leaders have fought through this barrier of invisible glass in countless cases if there is not a mentor to pave the way for them to advance (Anderson & Buzzanell, 2007). Whether it is a corporate position or a leader on a production line in a factory, women are usually required to use the strength of mind and body to find their place at the front of the pack. For example, as a sole proprietor for seventeen years …show more content…
As a leader in today’s world, we all have ethics that we must abide by or we will not remain leaders for the long term. In a working environment, if an employee objects to your leadership they may attempt to sabotage your authority, you must be prepared to hold your ground. Actually, this could include anything from offensive behavior, language, to sexual harassment either on or off the job. Personally, this problem has never affected my working environment before.
Finally, back to why the phrase of the “glass ceiling” grasped my attention so decidedly. Once my decision was made to enroll at Bethel, the song by Brad Paisley “Shattered Glass” was introduced to me by a very dear friend. Ultimately, the song tells us that the world is tough and always changing, but if you are determined you will