205. Resilient Leadership and Gender Norms: Insights from Lisa DeFrank-Cole

Lisa DeFrank-Cole, Gen X, joins Yo who talks with us about resiliency and other important traits for women leaders. Lisa is Director and F Duke Perry Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University, and is widely known for her academic and practical expertise in women’s leadership.   She is a leadership coach and has been coauthor/coeditor of the following three academic books about women and leadership including an award-winning textbook:. Women and Leadership: Journey Toward Equity A Research Agenda for Gender and Leadership Women’s Leadership Journeys: Stories, Research, and Novel Perspectives Lisa overcame many stereotypes as a first-generation college graduate from Appalachia to reach where she is today. WV Living magazine named her a “Wonder Woman” in 2019, celebrating her for defying barriers and working towards uplifting West Virginia. Topics Covered: Why resiliency is an important leadership trait What other skills/traits women offer  What are gender norms & alignment   Likeability vs competence    Masculine and feminine traits    What are different strategies to promote equity  What is a leader identity (claiming vs granting)   3 Episode Takeaways   1.   Hardiness is needed for women to be leaders. Resilience is the ability to get back up after being knocked down and trying again. Women face challenges that are different than men when it comes to leadership. 2.   There’s a flexibility and empathy women bring to leadership situations. Because we are scanners women can assess where people are coming from. Research states women bring a transformational approach into organizations. Women can be the “glue” that holds things together which can be unrewarded and overlooked. 3.   Gender norms are changing but not equable yet. It is going in both directions for men and women. Leaders are seen in their ability to make decisions or be agents of change, and how society perceives these differently for men and women is the real challenge.   Card or Gift Items Lisa Liked from Our Store https://girltaketheleadpod.com/shop Snarky Cat, Trust Your Gut Card         Enjoy the Journey Bookmark   More About Lisa: Lisa has 15+ years as a speaker at the International Leadership Association Global Conferences presenting on Women and Leadership. She has been recognized with awards for dedication to women and leadership, including the Mary Catherine Buswell Award, the West Virginia Wonder Woman Award, and the Harriet E. Lyon Endowed Professorship in Women’s and Gender Studies. She is a Fulbright Specialist Scholar and taught leadership to women in the Middle East.     How to reach Lisa:   LinkedIn account:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-defrank-cole-7b32286b/ eMail: L.DeFrank.Cole@gmail.com Website: lisadefrankcole.com   How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! And you can check out our Heartfelt Cards & Gift Shop.   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/