Women in S&C Leadership Positions

It may not necessarily be getting females into leadership positions. Many individuals who hold leadership positions or titles do not demonstrate leadership qualities. The conquest of a title may be less important than the acquisition of the skills and qualities of leadership.

Providing females in the S&C field with these skills may have more value long term. 

Provide solutions in skill sets that include:

• Critical conversations skills
• Thinking about solutions (which most likely can be found in your own behavior) instead of identifying faults in others
• Self awareness (there is purpose in understanding yourself)
• Learning how to promote the growth of others (empowering) instead of spending time establishing hierarchies/inferiority
• Identifying skills in others that will help them succeed
• Listening skills instead of waiting to speak over others (creating mutual respect)
• Being adaptable to how you interact with different people (not being rigid in your own behaviors)
• Learning how to be adaptable/open minded (without being overly agreeable)
• This is similar to pursuing grades over education, money over satisfaction, or individual accolades over team goals.
• Don’t teach them how to win, teach them how to play
• Where is this in the academic system? 
• Where is this in internship curriculum? 
• How are we providing solutions within ourselves?

Check out the following article for more insight:   Cultural and Occupational Barriers Facing Women Professionals in the Field of Strength and Conditioning