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The "B" Word for Women Leaders: Balancing Strength and Style to Communicate Effectively.

If Hillary Clinton or Carly Fiorina spoke or behaved like Donald Trump, she would not have made it to the first round of debates. Despite progress for women in the workplace, the way in which women communicate and seek to influence continues to be judged by different standards than for men. Assertive men are rewarded with labels like "leader" and "confident." Assertive women are branded with labels like "bossy" or "bitchy". Women who avoid speaking up to get along well with others are ignored or overlooked for promotions. Neither "nice" nor assertive women is viewed as leadership material.