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Unfortunately , studies indicate that men are still more likely than women to promote their achievements, negotiate better deals, and generally position themselves better for success.  We need to change this and the best way is to start promoting ourselves.

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When people call for more women in the workplace, it may sound as they're just trying to meet a quota. Gender diversity, though, could be the key to any company's success.

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I think women leadership is service and there is power in the giving, to help other women and motivate them to reach their fullest potential.

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Unfortunately, I think there is still a difference between white and black women in power.

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It's about time to value young women of color in leadership | Brittany Packnett | TEDxStLouisWomen

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The Male Perspective about Women in Leadership

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The Male Perspective about Women in Leadership

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I think is very important to hear and understand what men have to say about women in leadership.

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The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB)

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Women in Leadership: The Male Perspective

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Over 70 Nations Have Been Led by Women. So Why Not the U.S.?

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Over 70 Nations Have Been Led by Women. So Why Not the U.S.?

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There are many "excuses" to answer this question. This video explains how the United States tries to be the "policeman" of the world, trying to control other countries and they don't believe that a woman could do that.

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Although women are still fighting for equal rights, hundreds of years ago some women already had a lot of power over society, starting in the 1700.

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While the media has recently focused on groundbreaking women like Hillary Clinton and Sheryl Sandberg, and their efforts to promote feminism in modern society, they actually follow in the footsteps of a long line of influential women. While there are numerous women throughout history that have challenged norms and stood up to societal pressure, we can't possibly cover them all. Here are 8 women who broke the mold decades-sometimes even centuries-before their time.

Maria Theresa of Austria (1717-1780)

In 1740, Maria Theresa inherited the rule of a country that was penniless and poorly governed. Though her father had ensured her succession, he had not educated her on matters of the state. She eventually chose her own advisors and deftly delegated responsibilities. She turned around the economy, revitalized the military, and instituted mandatory public education for both boys and girls in the country. She held onto her rule amidst 2 wars, and managed all this while still giving birth to 16 children.

Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)

Perhaps best known for her work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), Mary Wollstonecraft was anything but a traditional young English woman. She became an intellectual and a writer, and believed strongly that women should be educated as men. She took lovers and had a child out of wedlock when such things were scandalous, and her reputation was tarnished for decades. However, it is believed that her works strongly influenced writers like Jane Austin, and during the women's suffrage movement of the late 1800's her writings, particularly her ideas about educating women, became the backbone of the feminist movement.

Queen Victoria (1819-1901)

Queen Victoria inherited the throne at the age of 18, and was the longest ruling monarch in British history, until her granddaughter surpassed her record in 2015. She presided over one of the largest empires the world has ever known, and was beloved both in England and in many of the British Colonies. She managed to maintain her rule and continue to build the modern constitutional monarchy while remaining largely independent of party politics.

Coco Chanel (1883-1971)

While a fashion icon may seem to be a trivial representation of a great female leader, Coco Chanel was remarkable in her forward thinking and indifference to societal expectations. Choosing to wear trousers and "men's" clothing, she released women from corsets and other encumbering clothing, focusing on casual comfort instead, and revolutionizing women' She challenged society on social level as well, choosing never to marry or have children, while publicly embracing intimate relationships with men on her own terms.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)

Eleanor Roosevelt began her influential career when she was in her teens, becoming active in social work, before meeting her future husband. She was an early advocate of civil rights, and as First Lady of the United States, was independent and outspoken on the rights of women and African-American's, long before the onset of the Civil Rights movement. She wrote a daily newspaper column that reached vast people, in which she defended women's rights and other humanitarian causes. After her husband's death, she continued working as a delegate to the UN, where she advocated for people, taking a non-partisan stance on most issues. She fought all her struggles, whether personal or political, with honesty and straightforwardness.

Indira Ghandi (1917-1984)

Though she is a controversial figure, Indira Ghandi is a stunning example of a woman who managed to gain power in a time and place where women were generally treated badly. Groomed for the position by her father, she became the first, and only, female prime minister of India. She took a very troubled country in dire straits and turned around the government and the economy. She was also a strong advocate for women's rights, and helped to advance India on the international stage. Unfortunately, she was assassinated by two of her own bodyguards in 1984, in response to an attack on a Sikh temple by Indian forces while trying to remove a political opponent.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg (1933-)

Still going strong, Ruth Bader Ginsberg remains one of the most influential women in modern history. Being one of the first women ever to enroll at Harvard Law School, she had a prestigious academic career before she went on to argue cases for women's rights that have helped to try and level the playing field for women. She has fought against gender discrimination every step of the way, and continues to do so from her esteemed seat on the United States Supreme Court.

Oprah Winfrey (1954-)

With the longest running daytime talk show on television, broadcast in 145 countries around the world, it's easy to recount the leadership of this incredible woman. Beginning her life in poverty, she went on to become the single wealthiest African-American, and has in turn dedicated herself to trying to lift others out of poverty as well. She established the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, and invested over $40 million of her own money in the project.

These great women paved the way for the modern feminist movement, and the changes that they managed to bring about have altered the course of history for all women. The one thing they all seem to have in common is refusing to stay in a box that society tried to put them in. Take a lesson from them and learn not to take "no" for an answer.

Corinne Ledling is a businesswoman who's very passionate about her job. She's a Content Manager at Bizstats.co.uk and loves to share career tips and tricks.

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Great female leaders throughout history - LEADERS IN HEELS

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While the media has recently focused on groundbreaking women like Hillary Clinton and Sheryl Sandberg, and their efforts to promote feminism in modern society, they actually follow in the footsteps of a long line of influential women. While there are numerous women throughout history that have challenged norms and stood up to societal pressure, we can't possibly cover them all.

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Attitudes to such Leaders in Different Countries

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Attitudes to such Leaders in Different Countries

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Most of the nations around the world still have never had a female leader. The numbers are expandingbut slowly, so we need to keep fighting.

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As nations around the world celebrate International Women's Day, the number of countries that have had a female leader continues to expand. But the list is still relatively short, and even when women have made it to power, they've rarely led for a long time.

Fifty-six of the 146 nations (38%) studied by the World Economic Forum in 2014 and 2016 have had a female head of government or state for at least one year in the past half-century. In 31 of these countries, women have led for five years or less; in 10 nations, they have led for only a year. The Marshall Islands, which is not included on the WEF list of countries, has also had a female leader for one year.

At least 13 additional countries have had women leaders who held office for less than a year, according to a separate analysis by Pew Research Center. Of these countries, Ecuador and Madagascar had women leaders for a total of just two days. In South Africa, a woman was president for a 14-hour stretch, but she had briefly served as acting president before; in all three countries, women leaders were replaced by men.

There are 15 female world leaders currently in office, eight of whom are their country's first woman in power, according to our analysis of data from WEF and other sources. While the number of current female leaders - excluding monarchs and figurehead leaders - has more than doubled since 2000, these women still represent fewer than 10% of 193 UN member states.

The list of women currently in office includes nine heads of state and eight heads of government. (Some leaders are both, and President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard is neither on her own - Switzerland's Federal Council collectively heads both state and government and leadership rotates between its seven members.)

Including Switzerland, three-fifths of the countries now under female leadership are in Europe. Last year, following the United Kingdom's vote to exit the European Union in June, Theresa May became the seventh woman currently leading a European country when she replaced David Cameron as the country's prime minister. May is the second woman in the position after Margaret Thatcher, who served from 1979 to 1990. May was followed by Kersti Kaljulaid, who became president of Estonia in October 2016, and Doris Leuthard, who is serving as president of the Swiss Confederation for 2017.

Three notable female politicians are not included on the list of current leaders. Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma (Myanmar), a Nobel Peace Prize winner celebrated for her human rights advocacy and political activism, led her National League for Democracy party to a landslide victory in 2015. But because her late husband and children are foreign citizens, she is constitutionally barred from becoming Burma's president; she instead holds the newly created position of state counsellor.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is not included on the list because of historical ambiguity about Taiwan's territorial sovereignty. And South Korean President Park Geun-hye is currently going through impeachment proceedings and has been stripped of her presidential powers and duties.

. Today, 70 countries have had some sort of female leadership (elected, appointed, interim or other), including six of the 10 When Indira Gandhi became the first and, to date, only female Prime Minister of India in 1966, just one modern-day country - Mongolia - had previously seen a woman in power.By 1991 , the number of countries that had some experience under female leadership had reached 20 most populous countries in the world.

Bangladesh, which has the eighth-largest population in the world (156.2 million), has had the longest stretches with female leaders in the past 50 years. Current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her rival Khaleda Zia have collectively - but separately - ruled over Bangladesh for 23 years since 1992, according to the WEF data.

India, which has the world's second-largest population, follows its eastern neighbor with a total of 21 years under female leadership. Ireland also has had 21 years of female leadership, while the Philippines and Sri Lanka have had 16 and 13 years, respectively.

Nordic countries - with the exception of Sweden, which has never had a female head of government - also stand out for their length of female leadership. As of 2017, Iceland has had a female president or prime minister in 20 of the past 50 years, the fourth-most in the world. Norway and Finland rank close behind, with 13 and 12 years, respectively.

The U.S. and its neighbors have had little or no time under female leadership. The U.S. and Mexico have never had a woman as chief executive, and Canada's first and only female prime minister served for just four months.
Note: Figures are current as of March 8, 2017. This is an update of a post originally published July 30, 2015. Related posts: Despite gains, women remain underrepresented among U.S. political and business leaders How do your views on gender compare with those of other Americans?
Topics: Gender, Non-U.S. Political Leaders, International Governments and Institutions

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Number of women leaders around the world has grown, but they're still a small group

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As nations around the world celebrate International Women's Day, the number of countries that have had a female leader continues to expand. But the list is still relatively short, and even when women have made it to power, they've rarely led for a long time.

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It"s very inspirational to read about these women around the world that were not intimidated by society to make a different and show their potential.

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We take a look at twelve of the most inspirational female leaders from around the world and their amazing achievements in politics and beyond

From Boadicea to Benazir Bhutto, Cleopatra to Corazon Aquino (former President of the Philippines and leader of the world's most successful non-violent revolution for democracy, ICYMI), inspirational female leaders have existed throughout history.

Here's a list of some of the women currently ruling the world - or at least, their part of it.

1) Angela Merkel, 63. Chancellor of Germany (since 2005)
'When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises.'
Random fact: German supporters call Merkel 'Mutti' - meaning 'mummy' - and she is often spotted doing her own grocery shopping on a Friday afternoon, buying a bottle of white wine and a fish for dinner for her and her husband.

2) Sheikh Hasina, 70. Prime Minister of Bangladesh (since January 2009)
'We believe that education is the key challenge for the nation. If we could provide education to the women and enable them with financial freedom they would be able to face many challenges.'
Random fact: The Prime Minister who also previously served from 1996 to 2001, has overcome a lot to lead her country: her family were assassinated in 1975, later being the target of an assassination attempt herself in 2004 and going on to be arrested for corruption and charged with murder in 2007.

3) Dalia Grybauskaite, 61. President of Lithuania (since 2009)
'Gender equality is often viewed as costly. But the cost of inequality is much higher.'
Random fact: Often referred to as the Iron Lady or the Steel Magnolia, she has identified one of the most controversial female leaders, Margaret Thatcher, as her political role model.

4) Tsai Ing-wen, 61. President of Taiwan (since 2016)
'When it comes to love, everyone is equal, I am Tsai Ing-wen, and I support marriage equality. Every person should be able to look for love freely, and freely seek their own happiness.'
Random fact: She has faced criticism for being unmarried, denounced as 'a flawed human being'. She has no children either, but is a huge fan of cats, often posting about them on Facebook.

5) Hilda Heine, 66. President of the Marshall Islands (since 2016)
'The Marshall Islands Parliament has 33 seats, yet there are only three women.'
Random fact: Hilda is not only the first woman to hold office and just one of three women in parliament but she is also the first Marshallese citizen to obtain a doctorate. We hope there are many more female leaders to come.

6) Erna Solberg, 56. Prime Minister of Norway (since 2013)
'When you invest in a girl's education, she feeds herself, her children, her community and her nation.'
Random fact: Solberg struggled at school, diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 16.

7) Michelle Bachelet, 66 President of Chile (since 2014)
'My father respected and admired my mother and was a person who was always standing by my side, encouraging me to do more and believed in my capacity. So in that sense, my own experience was very good in becoming an empowered woman. From early on, I carried that strong message: "You can do it." So I never had any doubt that women can do a lot.'
Random fact: Previously serving as president from 2006 to 2010, she became the first female elected president in Latin America.

8) Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, 59. President of Malta (since 2014)
'May all our work manage to go the extra mile towards the development of all the potential that we all possess and that we can all use to be of service to others.'
Random fact: Marie-Louise is the youngest ever President of the country, starting in politics at the age of sixteen and serving in parliament for sixteen years.

9) Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, 49. President of Croatia (since 2015)
'I will be a top economic diplomat of our country.'
Random fact: As the 4th president of Croatia, she is the first woman to be elected as the President of the Republic, as well as the youngest.

10) Ameenah Gurib, 58. President of Mauritius (since 2015)
'The nature of society in Mauritius is patriarchal but I was a little fortunate girl by joining education, especially (since) it was not free, and many of the girls did not get this right.'
Random fact: The Mauritian biodiversity scientist must be one of the busiest female leaders, as she has written more than 28 worldwide-selling books, dedicating her appointment as president to her parents, who she said 'had the vision to educate their daughter at a time when it was boys who were given the priority.'

11) Saara Kuugongelwa, 50. Prime Minister of Namibia (since 2015)
'It is important to acknowledge the progress that has already been achieved. We must, however, further build on this success to address the remaining challenges.'
Random fact: The fourth and current Prime Minister is the country's former finance minister, a member of the National Assembly and on Heroes' Day 2014 she was conferred with the 'Most Brilliant Order of the Sun'.

12) Bidhya Devi Bhandari, 56. President of Nepal (since 2015)
'My entire interest will be the betterment of the country, I will complete my responsibility towards the country and the people.'
Random fact: Before becoming the second ever President of Nepal, she was a Communist activist - married to Communist leader Madan Kumar Bhandari - who was later killed in a car crash in 1993.

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Twelve Inspirational Female Leaders From Around The World

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We take a look at twelve of the most inspirational female leaders from around the world and their amazing achievements in politics and beyond From Boadicea to Benazir Bhutto, Cleopatra to Corazon Aquino (former President of the Philippines and leader of the world's most successful non-violent revolution for democracy, ICYMI), inspirational female leaders have existed throughout history.