Free report from eve-olution for women climbing the leadership ladder

Business women struggling with the extra pressure of the credit crunch need to know how to stand out from their peers says a new free report from eve-olution, UK specialists in women’s leadership development and gender diversity.

Drawing on the experience of successful senior managers the report, Authentic Leadership, details the key competencies for management success. The interviewees from major UK and global companies were attendees of eve-olution’s leadership seminars and the report was compiled from 360 degree performance reviews carried out as part of the learning process.

“The information gathered from our seminar delegates was so useful we decided to turn it into a checklist to help individuals evaluate their strengths and development needs and to construct a plan to climb the ranks in business,” said eve-olution founder Tracey Carr. “Understanding the qualities needed to rise to the top could be the career boost female managers need.”

There has been much speculation about how women in leadership positions will be affected by the credit crunch and recession, said Tracey Carr.

“On the one hand there has been talk of greater opportunity as firms value a more cautious approach to risk, which is a typical female trait. On the other hand it is reported that women can be more likely to suffer when teams are cutback as they spend less time than their male colleagues making sure their contribution is visible. Both could be true.”

She said that women need to take charge of their careers and ensure that they are prepared to take advantage of any opportunities that come their way, but also that they are aware of where they might be vulnerable.

“We call our model Authentic Leadership because we are strong advocates of the idea that men and women have different skills, traits and abilities and we are keen to encourage women to lead in their own style and with their own voice, even if this differs from the traditional male style.”

Free copies of the Authentic Leadership report can be obtained from www.eve-olution.net

Background information:

About eve-olution Ltd
As the first consultancy in the UK to specialise in gender diversity, eve-olution is dedicated to excellence and is passionate about developing inspirational leaders. It provides resources and information to help women develop their leadership potential, from its flagship seminar programme, Women Leaders GQ, to coaching tips from its blog, EVESdropping, through to bespoke diversity consultancy.

eve-olution was founded in 2001 by Tracey Carr and is the only organisation in the UK dedicated to working together with global companies and public sector bodies on the increasingly complex challenge of increasing female representation in industry.

Tracey Carr is internationally known for her work in leadership development and the advancement of women in business. She is an after dinner speaker, writer and coach, both in the UK and Internationally.

Companies who have worked with eve-olution on diversity include Citigroup, Barclays Bank, British Council, Metropolitan Police Service, Lehman Brothers, Shell, Royal Mail, EDS, Merrill Lynch and Alliance&Leicester.