Take that patriarchy! Study says women are better leaders than men

Ladies, don't let the sexist baloney pierce your heart, because you have this study on your side. Photo: Shutterstock/ IndiaPicture

"Women are weak." "Women should stay at home." "Women make bad bosses." Well, the list of sexist stereotypes is endless.

As women we have to put up with a load of sexist bullshit, almost every day of our lives. And more often than not, we end up meeting some misogynist creep, who makes no bones while telling us that we are, indeed, the weaker sex. But, ladies--don't let the baloney pierce your heart, because none of it is true.

According to a study, conducted at the Norwegian Business School (NBS), it has been found that women are better suited to being leaders as compared to men.

The study, led by Oyvind L Martinsen, head of leadership and organisational behaviour, NBS, analysed the personality and characteristics of 3,000 managers. The five categories that were put to test were initiative and clear communication, openness and ability to innovate, sociability and supportiveness, and methodical management and goal-setting.

It was found that women beat their male counterparts in four categories out of five.

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"Businesses must always seek to attract customers and clients and to increase productivity and profits. Our results indicate that women naturally rank higher, in general, than men in their abilities to innovate and lead with clarity and impact," Independent quoted Martinsen as saying.

However, during the course of the study, researchers came to the conclusion that male managers were better at dealing with work related stress and had higher levels of emotional stability.

"The survey suggests that female leaders may falter through their stronger tendency to worry or lower emotional stability. However, this does not negate the fact that they are decidedly more suited to management positions than their male counterparts," said co-author, Lars Glaso, professor of Organizational Psychology, NBS.

And there's enough proof in the world to prove the study right. How can we overlook the achievements and the success trajectory of women like Indra Nooyi, Marissa Mayer, and Ginni Rometty, among many others?

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