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Androgyny and leadership style

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Research on leadership has either ignored women or focused on sex differences. This paper illustrates how both of these strategies have been detrimental to women. An alternative conception based on sex-role orientation is presented and the research relating androgyny to leadership style and managerial effectiveness is reviewed. It is proposed that adopting an androgynous management style may help women to overcome the negative effects of sex-stereotyping in the workplace.

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Karen Korabik is currently an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Guelph.

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Korabik, K. Androgyny and leadership style. Journal of Business Ethics 9, 283–292 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00380328

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