Arab Women LeadershipEssay Preview: Arab Women LeadershipReport this essayValues: Her ethical architectureValues in the context of this study are defined as a set ofideals, standards and principles that influence behaviour.Countries throughout the Arab world place strong emphasis on specific values and norms that range from dignity and faith to reputation and modesty. The core values identified by Arab women as playing a central role in their lives are:
* Family values* Dignity* Femininity values* Gratefulness* Modest* Integrity* Justice* Reputation* Self-respect* Spiritual values* Trust in the inherentgoodness of othersAbove all, Arab women leaders consider family values the most important drivers of everyday life. Many of those surveyed believe that if a woman is not successful at home, she will never excel professionally.
Skills: Her strategic skill baseWhether through education or work, Arab women leaders identified the key skills that have enabled their ascent to positions of leadership. It is worth noting, however, that few, if any, of the women surveyed received formal leadership training or relevant continuing education during their careers.
The leadership skills identified by Arab women leaders as being central to their career path are as follows:* Critical and analytical skills* Decision making* Emotional and social intelligence* Influencing skills* Listening skills* Managing conflict* Multi-tasking and being able to maintain a work-life balance* Negotiation skills* Problem solving* Public speakingTaking initiativeVerbalCommunicationHard work and skill development at school were considered critical to the skill-building process.Traits: Her competitive edgeTraits can be defined as the personal qualities of an individual. Various theories on leadership traits1 emphasise the importance of being honest, forwardlooking, competent, inspirational and intelligent. Arab women leaders consider determination and perseverance to be of primary importance
The leadership skills identified by Arab women leaders as being central to their career path are as follows:* Critical and analytic skills* Decision making* Emotional and social intelligence* Influencing skills* Listening skills* Managing conflict* Multi-tasking and being able to maintain a work-life balance* Negotiation skills* Problem solving* Public speakingTaking initiativeVerbalCommunicationHard work and skill development at school were considered critical to the skill-building process. Traits: Her competitive edgeTraits are used by Arab women leaders to highlight the importance of self-confidence and leadership. The importance and importance of self-assurance is the central quality of her role. Arab women leaders value both the personal qualities of a leader and the professional capabilities of her leadership. Although no particular personal attributes can be seen as significant, they all share a broad cultural and moral attitude with respect to personal achievement.3A Muslim woman will not tolerate a woman who has a high level of self-confidence, as indicated by her performance in politics, industry, and religious institutes. A leader who is overly cautious, complacent or arrogant (and often shows signs of impotence) can easily be viewed as a “wicked” woman who does not give a damn about achieving a good work and career outcome or as the ultimate leader of the movement. The Arab women leaders do not feel that being a professional is sufficient, they feel it is not necessary or that they cannot achieve something about what they want, despite the fact that the position has been created by Allah to enable them to achieve their stated aims and desires.
In comparison to others, the leadership skill of Arab women has the following characteristics:* Emotional and social intelligence* Listening skills* Managing conflict* Multi-tasking and being able to maintain a work-life balance* Negotiation skills* Problem solving* Public speakingToning skills* Writing, music, writing essays, lectures, articles, and media work of every kind are encouraged, especially by the female leaders
The leadership skills identified by Arab women leaders as being central to their career path are as follows:* Critical and analytical skills* Decision making* Emotional and social intelligence* Influencing skills* Listening skills* Managing conflict* Multi-tasking and being able to maintain a work-life balance* Negotiation skills* Problem solving* Public speakingTaking initiativeVerbalCommunicationHard work and skill development at school were considered critical to the skill-building process. Traits: Her competitive edgeTraits are used by Arabs to highlight the importance of integrity and leadership. The importance of integrity is the central quality of her role. Arab women leaders value both the personal qualities of a leader and the professional capabilities of her leadership. While no particular personal attributes can be seen as significant, they all share a broad cultural and moral attitude with respect to personal achievement. While no particular personal attributes can be seen as significant, they all share a broad cultural and moral attitude with respect to their professional capability.Album of the Arabic Voice by Sadiq Al-Obeidi, The Arab Voice
The Arabic Voice is a compilation of interviews with a group of professionals who are passionate about helping women build community within themselves and working to become better leaders.
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