At a recent event I attended, I was asked for my opinion on how feminine traits affect the improvement of men's leadership. Unfortunately, my answer was not what was expected.

I had said that I prefer to think about this question from the perspective of the reasons behind the emergence of great leaders for today and the future,

instead of thinking about the impact of women on men. But what are those traits that I spoke about, which I believe are important for leaders?

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Encouraging diversity and collaboration

Today's leaders must secure an environment that encourages collaboration among different people. To achieve this, you must follow the same collaborative approach, self-awareness, and awareness of

what others are like to create an environment that allows others to collaborate among themselves. Some people and their achievements are often ignored because Work Environment you do not allow them

to participate, or because their way of working differs from that of the leader or any of the other participants.

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Empathy with others and building relationships

Empathy is one of the most important qualities required in leaders. Through it, leaders can make their followers feel that they care about their needs and achievements. Empathy is very important

also for understanding others. With the wide diversity currently present in Work Environment, the ability to accommodate different people and their diverse needs has become more important

than ever before.

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The courage to take some risks

Share the information at hand to affirm that success is possible, but beware of letting your need for access to perfect information or a high sense of confidence hinder you.

As Wayne Gretzky said: “You will miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”.

I had accepted a new position , and when SAP asked me to work for them, the first question that came to my mind was

the following: “Why me?” But when I discussed this with some mentors on the subject, they asked me to focus on what I could accomplish in that position instead of

what I cannot accomplish.

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The ability to influence others

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Rely on the power of influence rather than the power of authority in difficult situations. When taking on global roles, you need a more collaborative approach to deal with people from

different backgrounds, industries, and markets. Know how to connect with your followers and how to adapt to situations to achieve a stronger impact

on others.

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Execution

Complete your work fully on time and with higher quality than expected. Focus on the business execution process by leveraging the strengths of Team .

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اKnow your customer

Your customers, whether internal or external, aspire to work with someone who understands their needs. Understand your customer's needs and help them comprehend their business

problems and how to solve them.

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Support others

By nature, we are social creatures, and the world today is deeply interconnected and described as a complex social structure. Success in business today depends on your social networks

, your corporate sponsors, your supporters, and your team. To achieve success, you must have a social network that you can influence

to accomplish everything that needs to be done.

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Personally, in the last eight years, I have worked with SAP in seven positions. At least two of those positions were entrusted to me

by people who did not know me personally; rather, they gave me those positions and took a risk on hiring me because of the reputation I had built for myself and because of the support of my internal sponsors.

After all, recognition does not come from just one person.

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Therefore, you must build your own Social network , look for people who will support you, and ask for help when needed. Although having

mentors is extremely important, you will need someone else to rely on, someone who finds opportunities for you, a sponsor. Never be afraid

to ask for help, and help others in turn.