Women in Leadership Roles: Why So Few?

Women in Leadership Roles: Why So Few?

Why are there so few women in leadership roles? Is it a case of women not being ambitious enough? Or there something else behind it? According to Sheryl Sandberg, who is known for her efforts to empower working women, the biggest reason there are fewer women in leadership roles is because of the “leadership ambition gap.” As the name suggests, the leadership ambition gap is the disparity in aspiration to occupy leadership positions between genders. Keep reading to learn about the leadership ambition gap and how it contributes to fewer women aspiring to leadership roles.

Career or Love? How to Choose Your Best Future

Career or Love? How to Choose Your Best Future

Do you have to choose between following your career or your heart? How do you know which is the right choice: career or love? Sometimes the stars align and you’re blessed with two of your life’s goals at once, a promotion and the man of your dreams. But wait. Your promotion would require you to move away. Suddenly it doesn’t feel like a blessing anymore and you’re forced to give one up. Which do you choose, career or love? Continue on for Steve Harvey’s advice on whether you should choose career or love.

Positional Leadership: You Have to Start Somewhere

Positional Leadership: You Have to Start Somewhere

What is positional leadership? What privileges are associated with the positional leadership level? A position is the starting point of leadership, not the destination. Positional leadership merely gives you a job title but no real power, other than the authority to lead—people only follow you because they have to. Keep reading to learn about positional leadership, its pros and cons, and how you can move up the leadership ladder towards leadership Level 2.

Matthew McConaughey as Van Zan the Dragon Slayer

Matthew McConaughey as Van Zan the Dragon Slayer

Why did Matthew McConaughey take the role of Denton Van Zan the dragon slayer in Reign of Fire? How did he prepare for the role? The role of dragon slayer Denton Van Zan was influential in how McConaughey was starting to feel about life. After years of partying and hedonism, McConaughey began to wonder about other ways he could spend his time. Read more about Matthew McConaughey and the role of Denton Van Zan the dragon slayer in Reign of Fire.

John Maxwell: The 5 Levels of Leadership (Overview)

Leadership: What are the Major Traits of a Good Leader

What is John Maxwell’s The 5 Levels of Leadership about? What are the key characteristics of each level?  In The 5 Levels of Leadership, John Maxwell gives a shape and form to something seemingly indefinable and provides a roadmap to help you reach your full leadership potential. You’ll learn how to go from being a boss to a real leader, how to get people to follow you, and how to use your leadership to build a legacy that stands the test of time. Below is a brief overview of John Maxwell’s The 5 Levels of Leadership, summarizing the upsides and

Matthew McConaughey: Bongo Drums and Arrest

Matthew McConaughey: Bongo Drums and Arrest

Why did Matthew McConaughey strip naked and play the bongo drums? What happened after this incident? For Matthew McConaughey, the “naked bongos” incident was just another part of the journey. It helped create an easygoing, hard-partying image of him in the media, and for McConaughey, let him see the greenlights as he moved into the world of rom-coms. Read more about Matthew McConaughey, the bongo drum, and how the incident lead to more greenlights.

Gender Inequality in the Workforce: Bias and Barriers

Gender Inequality in the Workforce: Bias and Barriers

Is there still gender inequality in the workforce? And if so, what is the main reason it still exists in modern societies? Some people say gender inequality is a thing of the past, especially in Western democratic societies. But this is far from the truth. According to Sheryl Sandberg, the author of Lean In, there are three main reasons why gender inequality is still the case: 1) motherhood, 2) misalignment between academic skills and job responsibilities, and 3) “leadership ambition gap” Keep reading to learn why gender inequality is still plaguing modern workplaces.