Dr Margaret Henning and Dr. Anne Zharden interviewed 25 successful chairwoman, who managed to reach the position of vice-presidents of large firms.Their first all interested in the question: why these women were able to make a career?The results of a unique study are as follows:
1. chairwoman Of the 25, 20 were the only or eldest child in the family;the other five were in the position of first-born as a result of circumstances (parental divorce, death of the elder brothers and sisters).
2. All 25 respondents had good relationships with their fathers and with them participated in an unusually wide, a traditionally male field of activity, and from an early age.
3. All respondents were born on the east coast of the United States in "seeking up" middle-class families.Fathers of 22 of the 25 positions of leadership in the economy, the other three were directors of colleges.24 of the 25 mothers were housewives.One mother was a teacher.The educational level of 23 was at least the same as that of their fathers.
4. was critical, obviously, is that families had a special attitude towards these children, as the firstborn.A sense of this provision is deeply imprinted in the child's soul, 25 women recalled that they had a happy childhood and that in their eyes the parents played a special role.
5. fathers and daughters shared interests, which are believed to be more than usually inherent fathers and sons, exercise, sports, aggressive desire to succeed, a willingness to compete, and the insistence on victory.
These successful women very early learned from their fathers to soberly assess the degree of risk, ieconsciously weigh the chances of success or losing.This is all the women interviewed were significantly different from the vast majority of women, which means the risk of loss, and so they seek to avoid them.
7. All 25 women during their studies at school were the best students and leaders.
8. fundamental prerequisite for any success are commitment to it, focus on success, desire through their knowledge.These qualities have all 25 women.That was the result of their education (primarily from the father).All respondents were of the opinion that it is spent on the efforts were not in vain, since they have acquired the respect and recognition of their parents.
9. All survey participants were in college with great diligence.Some of them have graduated from the college with high marks.The strategy that they developed for themselves was that they set a goal, set priorities and draw up action programs, which allowed them to identify false paths and avoid them.In other words, even at that time, their behavior is not different from that of a successful, aspiring to reach the top manager.They did not spend much time in men and even divides them into two types: Assistants like their fathers, and others.
10. All 25 women still in the early stages of their professional activities have decided on their own risk to implement a career at one company.They are very early came to the conclusion that a woman can achieve a high and responsible post of the head just in case with the work it will be to handle the level better than any male employees of this company.
11. All participants study their first managerial position was regarded as the initial step of the stairs to the top.They are all very quickly identified another factor decisive influence on the success or failure: having a good immediate supervisor.
12. These women were of the opinion that the development of good business relationships with men depends on how they could "delete" sexual difference.And from being concentrated on their communication functions or tasks performed.This means that they sought to downplay the fact that they were women, and used competence as an essential element of self-affirmation.
13. They attached great importance to not to engage in sexual relations with men, working for the same firm.Or those with whom they maintain business relationships.
14. with men who were their immediate superiors, these women went well and lasting friendships.They are all, without exception, began as personal secretaries or assistants of his boss.And when the bosses have reached the next step in his career, to a higher level, and our women are rising.And always it happened at the suggestion of their managers.They helped each of them, encouraged, inspired, were their teachers and support on the company.These leaders admire their professional qualities and a desire to succeed.The leaders believed that private enterprise henschiny have to move forward and defended this view in front of his colleagues at the firm, as well as to customers and consumers.
15. The rest of the 25 women was a strategy to meet the requirements of a particular position at a level above the average.E achieved self-study at home and visiting night owls chickens.Finishing work on the next step, they were already able to perform more complex tasks at the next level of the hierarchy.And if their boss was raised in the position they are in terms of their competence were ready to accompany him.
16. When the women reached the level of head of department, and subject to them were many men, they can deal with this problem.One out of 25 respondents said: "I came to the conclusion that I should try to ignore the problems associated with the relationship between men and women and focus on the fact that my department was a place where men could work well, improve their skills andmove up. "
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