UNDERSTANDING THE

EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN
IN LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS IN THE
WORKPLACE
 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this study was to examine how gender and years of working with a female
leader influence the gendered perception of female leadership effectiveness. This study
specifically sought to understand the difference in the perception of male and female leaders in
the Saudi public universities regarding the female leadership effectiveness. The study compared
the perception of higher educational leaders toward female leadership effectiveness based on a
leader’s gender and experience working with a female leader. Also, the current study highlighted
the relationship between a leader’s gender, experience working with a female leader, and
perceived female leadership effectiveness. Understanding the relationships between the variables
helped in identifying the effect of leaders’ gender and leaders’ experience working with a female
leader on perceived female leadership effectiveness.
• Female leadership is inclusive, encourages participation and shares
information and power with those she leads. She tends to create and
strengthen group identities. Emotional prevalence: They are generally
capable of considering the “human” side of individuals and generate
high levels of empathy Women are gradually making their leadership
presence felt in entrepreneurship, administration, education, engineering,
health, etc. at regional, national, and global levels. Women are now
resolved to break the traditional glass ceiling that barred them from
entering leadership positions even if they possessed requisite skills and
talent to occupy them.
 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
• Why are women’s leadership programmes important?

How do you empower women politically?

Are female leaders effective in organisations?