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I'm interested in opinions on an article I read. How might the findings in the assigned article, "Gender and Leadership Style: A Meta-Analysis," influence the way you would coach a group of developing male and female leaders? The article is attached.

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The solution to this problem explains the differences in coaching men and women to be effective leaders in terms of democratic and autocratic leadership. The references related to the answer are also included.

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According to the article :"Gender and Leadership Style: A Meta: analysis" women tended to adopt a more democratic or participative style and a less autocratic or directive style than did men. These differences according to the authors appeared in all classes of leadership.
If I were to coach a group of developing male and female leaders, I would want my students to be able to ...

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  • MBA, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management
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