Make it OK for people to adopt different leadership styles

The video discusses the role of empathy and emotional intelligence in leadership, challenging stereotypes about gender-specific leadership traits. It reflects on personal leadership styles and the influence of organizational culture, often male-dominated, on these styles. The speaker emphasizes the importance of authentic leadership that considers diverse needs and encourages organizations to identify and promote diverse role models to inspire others.

What does the speaker suggest about the relationship between empathy and gender in leadership?

• Men are generally more empathetic than women.

• Empathy is not limited to one gender.

• Empathy is exclusively a female trait.

• Empathy is irrelevant in leadership.

According to the speaker, what influences the leadership style adopted by individuals in large corporations?

• The size of the team.

• The culture of the organization.

• Personal preferences of the leader.

• The gender of the leader.

What does the speaker believe is crucial for future leadership styles?

• Maintaining traditional male-dominated leadership values.

• Focusing solely on task and goal orientation.

• Ignoring the personal lives of team members.

• Adopting a leadership style that is comfortable and considers diverse needs.

What role do senior leaders play in promoting diverse leadership styles, according to the speaker?

• They should enforce a single leadership style.

• They should identify and support leaders who achieve results differently.

• They should discourage any deviation from the norm.

• They should focus only on financial outcomes.

How can diverse leadership styles be encouraged within an organization?

• By focusing only on traditional leadership methods.

• By penalizing those who lead differently.

• By promoting role models who lead successfully in various ways.

• By ignoring different leadership approaches.