As we introduce areas of life which are surrounded by issues; this area of women in business and leadership is one of the hottest topics th...
As we introduce areas of life which are surrounded
by issues; this area of women in business and leadership is one of the hottest
topics that we are going to be dealing with. There are a lot of things that are
said to women when they assume leadership positions or when they are running a
successful enterprise.
Men tend to use misogyny and alienate them from
the bracket of ‘real women’. Women in business and leadership are often looked
at with a stained view and they appear to be a symbol of disgrace instead of
glory. Is it because that they do not pay attention to the traditional chores
and roles stipulated to them by society? Even if they wanted to; time and their
busy schedules won’t allow them.
Does this then strip them of their real value as
women? Is society then not supposed to celebrate them for being unique and
exhibiting stronger virtues which are naturally attributed to masculinity?
The role of women in the patriarchal society was that
of a helper to her husband. She had to be there for her husband helping with
things that the husband could not do by themselves, things like cooking,
washing clothes, ironing, carrying pregnancy and looking after children etc.
These roles became the measurement by which a girl
child is trained into womanhood. They need to do well in these chores so that
they get acceptance in society to fit within the bracket of real women or
housewives.
In the 21st century, the economic tides have seen
the roles shifting and women have extended their help to cover even areas of
provision for the family. This means that women have widened their view on life
and have spread their imaginations further beyond being mere helpers within the
house but leaders outside the house, leaders in industry and politics. Women
have developed their intellectual stamina over the years and can now assume the
helms of big organisations, like banks, hospitals and even lead countries as
heads of states.
The way women are being raised these days has
contributed immensely on the success of many women. There has been a lot of
encouragement from mothers, aunties, grandmas and female teachers and mentors
to educate and equip the girl child for the world. Many have worked hard and
are independent women who have climbed up the ranks in the corporate world and
several others have grabbed top jobs from men.
Women are naturally a strong species altogether.
When the bible refers to them as weaker vessels (1 Peter 3 v 7); it does not
refer to them as being lazy or possessing a weaker intellect and ability, but
it refers to their emotional make up because they are easily broken down
emotionally. Women tend to be led by emotions most of the times than men.
This weakness also has its own pros and cons but
today let’s focus on plus factors. When it comes to intellectual abilities and
diligence it has been proven to us that women are also even more capable of
executing similar tasks that were traditionally attributed to men. We have
women who are flying planes, women who are leading engineers, top bankers and
well versed in mining acumen.
That is why you find most top managers and
directors prefer a woman to be their secretary or aide because women have this
orderly touch and diligence to whatever they do. They are strong in managing a
lot of tasks simultaneously and accomplishing them in one goal.
The article continues in Part 2.
The article continues in Part 2.
Accredited to:
The Sunday Mail (Life Issues) – www.sundaymail.co.zw
– with FGK (28 April 2019)
