Inclusive Leadership and Gender Differences

Book: Northouse, P. G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and practice (9th ed.). SAGE Publications. ***my results: Communal characteristics 34, Agentic characteristics 35**** (I work in a hospital lab) Please complete the questionnaire before responding to the prompt. You’ll reflect on your roles as both a leader and follower in your organization, sharing insights and experiences with your classmates. This is a chance to deepen your understanding of leadership and learn from diverse perspectives to enhance population health in the public health workforce. Societal stereotypes label women as communal and men as agentic, shaping unconscious perceptions and the “think manager, think male” mindset. As a result, women displaying agentic traits may subtly face criticism, while men receive praise. Similarly, men with communal traits might be implicitly judged as weak. In a workplace setting, have you ever observed or experienced gender-based biases operating below the surface? How did these unspoken biases affect those involved? What strategies can leaders implement to reduce these implicit gender biases in the workplace? Consider approaches that promote awareness and foster inclusivity.