Women account for 57 percent of the U.S. workforce, and 60 percent of bachelor’s degrees in Europe and the United States. However, only 4 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are female, and there are a multitude of barriers that contribute to this global leadership gender gap. In addition, research has identified an individual’s emotional intelligence (EQ) as a key aspect and driver of leadership effectiveness. EQ assessments have found women and men to be equally as intelligent emotionally, but strong in different areas considered gender-specific. Finally, men and women are raised in different “cultures.” It begins at childhood and carries into the workplace. Research shows clear differences in how men and women work within a structure, network, conduct meetings, interpret information, take risks, communicate, work in teams, and how we lead.
Shawn Andrews will discuss findings from her doctoral dissertation research on leadership, emotional intelligence, and gender, and will address the following topics in this webcast:
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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.
