Female traits like sharing, intuiti

Female traits like sharing, intuition, and nurturing compared favorably with stereotypical male traits like aggressiveness, dominance, and rationality. Rosener suggested that women have a more consensual style of leadership and are more concerned with fostering shared visions, shared values, and shared responsibilities. Women, she argued, solicit input from others. They operate not from the top of a hieratchy, but from the center of a circle (Helgesen, 1990; Rosener, 1995)---a position that allows them to be constantly in the information flow. They define power as something to be shared and view it in relational, as opposed to hierarchical, terms. This makes employees feel important, creates loyalty, and places a focus on personal development. Women view conflict management as extremely important and tend to utilize win-win solutions rather than win-lose perspectives. Trust and collaboration are emphasized. Attempts are made to unite the concerns of all parties in order to reach a consensus. Feminists argue that women are skilled at consultation and at building a supportive climate in work settings. They believe that good leadership requires the characteristics of warmth, caring, and empathy. Finally, the feminist approach involves a commitment to diversity, opposing discrimination based on gender, race, or sexuality.