Women now account for more than half of the U.S. workforce and outpace men in the number of bachelor, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Despite these achievements, only 4 percent of CEOs at Fortune 500 companies are women. Given these statistics, a shift to a more gender-balanced senior management should be a reasonable, expected outcome.
In addition, we know that emotional intelligence (EQ) is a key driver of both work and life success. EQ assessments have found women and men to be equally emotionally intelligent, but strong in different areas considered gender-specific—and these differences affect the perception of women leaders. Finally, research shows clear differences between men and women in virtually every aspect of business—how we work within a structure, network, conduct meetings, interpret information, take risks, communicate, work in teams, and lead.
This webcast will discuss findings from the presenter’s research on leadership, EQ, and gender and how they affect the perception and promotion of women, and provide practical strategies for organizations and individuals. Topics will include:
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Shawn Andrews has 23 years of biopharmaceutical experience with a strong history of leading, educating, and inspiring others. Extensive work experience, coupled with dissertation research, has given her a research-based, expert level of knowledge on leadership, emotional intelligence, gender, and unconscious bias in the workplace. She serves as adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Business and Management, and teaches courses on organizational behavior and diversity in organizations. Her specific areas of focus include organizational leadership, learning and development, talent management, and diversity and inclusion.
Shawn holds an EdD in organizational leadership from Pepperdine University, an MBA from Pepperdine University, and a BA in psychology from the University of California, Irvine. She has authored multiple published articles and blogs, leads webinars and workshops at a variety of conferences, and serves on advisory and editorial boards of directors. She is founder and CEO of Andrews Research International.
