Role Models Sample Clauses

Role Models. Role models may have a positive effect on the career development of women at lower levels within organisations. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, states that the major problem is the lack of role models. This is pointed out in the literature, Pande and Ford (2011) states that the lack of role models at the board level can be a barrier for women. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, is an example of women who made it to achieve high responsibility positions and carries a lot of responsibility as a role model. Progressively more women become role models. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is convinced that women will follow and understand they are able to sit on boards by seeing other women in such positions. We have the new CEO of Solvay for example, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. In an article by La Libre (2019), ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ states she does not consider herself as a role model because she believes being humble is a major quality for a leader. However, she adds that if her case can help women to aspire women for a successful career and see her as a proof that women are able to achieve this position too, it makes her happy (La Libre, 2019). All these women are incredibly important as role models. As long as women cannot identify themselves with women getting to that level in the hierarchy it is very difficult for them to aspire. So according to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, that is what hampers women’s access to board positions. It is not a lack of capacity, motivation or ambition. It is just that if women do not see female role models, why would they go for such a position. Men already have many role models who they can relate to. Therefore, role models are an important element affecting women’s access to boards. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, says the key element to bring change is having different role models. Based on ten years of analysis only on this matter, she concluded that change is occurring quickly when the role model is being changed. When removing the top management and replacing it with a humbler and inclusive top management quick change happens.