An Accenture report titled “Women Leaders and Resilience: Perspectives from the C-Suite,” released as part of Accenture’s sixth global celebration of International Women’s Day, found that more than two-thirds of corporate leaders report that resilience is extremely important in determining who to retain.
Corporate leaders around the world believe that resilience – the ability to overcome challenges and turn them into opportunities – is key to keeping one's job. These leaders view women as slightly more resilient than men, and they are providing their female professionals with a variety of programs aimed at developing resilience.
“Resilience – the combination of adaptability, flexibility and strength of purpose – may be the new criterion for professional advancement,” said Adrian Lajtha, Chief Leadership Officer at Accenture. “In the current world of economic uncertainty and intense competitiveness, organizations that instill resilience in their up-and-coming leadership will have a clear advantage.”
“Like other critical skills, resilience can be learned,” commented Nellie Borrero, Managing Director, Global Inclusion and Diversity at Accenture. “Leading organizations will provide high-performing women with a variety of experiences, including training, mentoring and ‘stretch’ roles, to increase their resilience and confidence to prepare them to succeed in senior leadership positions.”
Read the report here.
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