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Helping leaders motivate their people to a
higher level of performance through strong human relations,

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team building, and goal of giving. This is the seven Minute Leadership

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Podcast with your host Paul fella Aldo. Hello everyone, and welcome to the

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Seven Minute Leadership Podcast, Episode one
eighty eight, and I'm going to be

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very real with you for a few
minutes. I am very fortunate to have

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worked in ems for over twenty five
years. I can tell you one thing.

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Some of the best paramedics in EMTs, in emergency room doctors that I

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have worked with are women. And
as a pilot, some of the best

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pilots I have flown with, or
have been taught by, or women.

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So it really bothers me when I
hear men attempt to put down women for

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being in certain business positions. So
here is my position on this topic.

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It's twenty twenty three and we're living
in a time of rapid change in progression,

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a time where the glass ceiling is
being shattered in business, politics,

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education, and other critical business sectors. Women are taking charge, making vital

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decisions in leading like never before.
They're blazing trails, breaking barriers, and

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setting benchmarks that are a testament to
their limitless capabilities. They aren't a quote

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to fill or a necessary evil.
The year twenty twenty three is shaping up

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to be an exciting time in the
narrative of women in leadership roles. The

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story of women in leadership roles is
one of courage and determination and resilience,

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and throughout history, women leaders have
faced challenges and prejudice this as yet have

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continued to rise, paving the way
for others. Today. Women in leadership

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positions, whether leading nations, corporations, or communities, or creating a transformative

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impact, proving that leadership knows no
gender. Women bring to the table a

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unique blend of attributes. They tend
to be empathetic, inclusive, and open

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to collaboration, creating environments that encourage
innovation and creativity. In research has consistently

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shown that organizations with female leaders tend
to be more profitable and productive with a

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positive corporate culture. Yet, the
proportion of women in leadership roles still lags

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behind that of men. The underrepresentation
of women in top tier positions presents a

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gap, an opportunity lost that needs
urgent readdressing. We need to encourage and

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embrace the growth of female leaders for
a balanced inclusive, in diverse future.

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It starts with us challenging our own
perceptions and biases about women in power.

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We must stop viewing leadership through a
gendered lens and start appreciating the diverse range

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of skills, talents, and perspectives
that women bring to the table. To

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achieve this, we need systematic change
in our organizations and in society. Companies

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should create an environment that allows for
equal opportunities for all employees, irrespective of

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their gender. This includes family friendly
policies and mentorship programs and fair performance evaluations.

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Educational institutions should also instill in young
minds that the idea of leadership is

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not gender specific and should encourage girls
to aspire for leadership positions. And as

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we champion the cause of women in
leadership roles, it's important to remember that

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this is not a battle of the
sexes. The goal isn't to replace male

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leadership with female leadership, but to
create a harmonious blend where the best skills,

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talents and ideas come together irrespective of
gender. Men have a significant role

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to play in supporting women in leadership
roles by being allies and mentors and advocates

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and sponsors. Men can help break
down the barriers that often hinder the path

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of women to leadership positions. Twenty
twenty three is the year to amplify the

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dialogue around women in leadership roles,
to challenge the outdated norms and to catalyze

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meaningful change. And by champion women
in leadership roles, we're not only fostering

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gender equality, but also driving sustainable
development, economic growth, in societal progress.

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The future is female, yes,
but more than that, the future

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should be diverse, inclusive, inequitable. The future is a place where leadership

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has no gender, only vision,
determination and the capability to inspire and motivate.

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So as we navigate this year,
let us remember that embracing women in

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leadership roles is not just the right
thing to do, it's the smart thing

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to do. The future of leadership
is not just male or female, it's

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both. Together, we are stronger, more innovative, and more capable of

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tackling the challenges that lie ahead.
And after all, when women rise,

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we all rise. This has been
the seven Minute Leadership Podcast, and I

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thank you for listening. For more
Paul Fellovalito podcasts, visit Paul Fellovalito dot com