Women in Business: Women Leadership

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Women in Business
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Today’s business environment has grown to be highly competitive with much consideration being placed on efficiency and effectiveness of Human capital. As a result, more and more people are highly educated and prompt in performance. All the same, there exists a notable level of disparity in the business environment in terms of gender. One cannot decline to note that the number of women in business does not match the number of men; a fact attributed to the many spontaneous challenges that women face in the context of society. Despite this, there exist several women in distinguished leadership positions in fields of activity of large business enterprises.
As such, women are evidently prevailing over challenges posed by the society and hence achieving success in the overall business environment with a rising trend. They are, as a result making incredible contributions to society while establishing a great impact at the same time. It is however also important to note that for women to be successful in the business world, they ought to bear certain strengths and traits to be applied on a day-to-day pursuit for success (Radović, & Silver, 2010)
As the major world economies face rough times, businesses even increasingly require competent and experienced leadership; aspects that women can successfully acquire if and when they are given same opportunities, access and acceptance as their male counterparts in all levels of personal and professional growth and development. On their part therefore, women need to express confidence, assertiveness and ability in their quest of achieving success in business and in life in general (Nicola, 2006).
It remains vital for women in business to learn how to deal with gender discrimination on a personal level. They must understand their rights for fair treatment within the work environment, especially in regards to sexual discrimination and disparities in pay or remuneration. This is in consi...