Influences of women’s leadership performance towards the corporate, political and social success: A review and research agenda
List of Authors
  • Nuur Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Rasidi , Shazanah Abdul Wahab

Keyword
  • Women, Leadership, Performance, Success, Corporate, Political, Social, Gender diversity, Corporate governance, Corporate Financial Performance, Human Capital

Abstract
  • International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March every year around the world. It all started since the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth. Women's felt the oppression and inequality at that time hence spurring women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change, the change of the better world. Year 2020, although there is pandemic COVID-19 outbreak globally, it does not affect the spirit of women around the globe continuing the great legacy of the past. Based on various research discussions, we reviewed more than 13 related articles on the women leadership performance influences in three viewpoints: a) Corporate; b) Political; and c) Social. The method takes into account on the leadership traits, styles, practices and adaptation by the women leaders, which influences the success of above mention performance that in the end, support the theme celebration for International women day for the year 2020 which was #Eachforequal. The paper will add value to the current debate on gender diversity, enriching our understanding of gender composition in the corporate world, politics and social. In the end we hope this paper will empower and uplifting all men and women in making the right decision for equality and inclusivity of humankind especially in developing country like Malaysia.

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