- Why is “an approach to leadership that resonates with women” needed?
Even though as a Gen Z’er I expected myself to be more “woke” when it came to
female leadership, the beginning of the expedition caused a wake up call for me,
where I quickly began questioning all my preconceived notions of what it meant to
be a leader. All my life, I had read in either fairytales and news articles, or seen in
films and television, examples of “strong” patriarchally-driven male leadership. I
didn’t even know what female leadership could look like. My only visual concept of a
female leader was someone akin to Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, an
intimidating, impersonal leader wearing a business suit and working in a fancy
office.I also found myself quite ignorant of history and for how long women globally
had tirelessly fought for equal rights and to be heard. Realising I couldn’t be alone in
my ineptitude of grasping what a concept of leadership that resonated with women
looked like, the importance of Julia’s expedition began to click. - Halfway through the Expedition what are you uncovering?
Halfway through the Expedition, I am realizing the importance of empathy in
leadership. Women have a natural tendency to nurture and care, and this is such a
crucial quality for being an effective leader. I am also beginning to learn how
everybody can be a leader, whether in their personal or professional life. I hope our
findings from the expedition will be able to convey how to live with a leadership
mindset, and I hope more women will feel enabled to take up their deserving space
in the world through this! To read more about Andini, click here
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