Extensive research has demonstrated that women aspiring to and serving as leaders face
many barriers, which creates a glass ceiling effect for women's advancement into top …

Purpose The eradication of gender discrimination at work has been a prominent feature of
the UK political and business agenda for decades; however, the persistent business gender …

Given that much has been written about the challenges women face in leadership and the
fact that the gender gap in higher education leadership persists (American Council on …

The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare gender leadership styles and
characteristics in higher education: measuring the effects of those leadership styles on …

Earlier management studies have found a relationship between managerial qualities and
subordinate impacts, but the effect of managers 'social competence on leader perceptions …

Those responsible for ensuring military members are prepared to meet rigorous leadership
challenges must do so to the highest professional standard. To that end, this present inquiry …

This research examined how African American female nurse leaders describe their journey
to their current positions as executive leaders. This study gave voice to 8 African American …

The need for institutions of US higher education to develop and retain women engaged in
positions of leadership is important, given the current challenges of under-representation …

The job of the local school superintendent is one of the most difficult chief executive
undertakings in America today. Of the nation's roughly 14,000 traditional public school …

Answering the call for research that seeks to bridge theory and practice for the advancement
of social justice, this chapter presents a creative collaboration between a social equity …