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A presentation brought to you by Motaz Hajaj
GENDERIN THE
WORKPLACE
Run on different operating systemsMEN & WOMEN
WOMEN IN WORKPLACE
Feel as if they’re
fighting fires that they
know how to prevent
See women as
incompetent
MEN IN WORKPLACE
Two Different Ways of Thinking:
INDIVIDUALISTIC RELATIONAL
INDIVIDUALISTIC(MEN’S
PERSPECTIVE)
Emphasizing status and independenceGiving information only as needed
Doing one thing at a timeStep thinking- compartmentalizing and
prioritizingLogic based decision making
RELATIONAL(WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVE)
Doing many things at onceWeb thinking-seeing all ramifications of a
concernValues based decision making
Connecting the dots- inductive reasoningCollaboration- engaging together in thinking
and communicating to build new ideasEmpowering of others
Desire validation and ideas to enhance contributions
INDIVIDUALISTIC
Feelimprisoned when they
have to share information
Feel imprisoned
when they are left out of the information
loop
RELATIONAL
Not all women = relationalNot all men = individualistic
EXCEPTIONSTO THE
RULE
AcknowledgeDifferences Stop making yourself or others wrong
Understand Differences Know yourself
Get into another’s shoesRecognize strengths and weaknesses
AdoptDifferences of Others
Do unto others as they would do themselves- speak your ideas in their language
AdaptOthers to your Differences
Let others know what works for you
MAKINGCOMMUNICATION DIFFERENCES
WORK
NEUROLOGICAL&STRUCTURALDIFFERENCES
MALEBRAIN • Greater activity in the cerebellum
(the doing center)• More reliance on spatial-mechanicals
and visuals• Less inductive processing (less
diverse data absorbed especially if it is sensory or emotive)
• More deductive processing- from general to specific
• One side of the brain, highly focused
MALEBRAIN
• More physical, spatial play • Connecting physically through
throwing objects, patting each other on the back, etc.
• Eyes glazing over or reaching for an object to squeeze, tap or toss when relationships are discussed or lots of words of appreciation or comfort are being expressed
• Occupying more space physically and for their “things”
• Link buying to spatial enjoyment (ie: video games, and performance competition and aggression identification—sports, etc.)
Due to testosterone
surges in utero and puberty
MALEBRAIN
• Spend less time internally processing and thus can often be less contextual than women
• More likely to zoom in on the facts
• May take hours to process major emotional experiences
• Shorter memory for conflicts and emotional stresses
Due to less blood flow
inside limbic system
(processes life
experiences)
MALEBRAIN
• More prone to “zone or blank out” or stare blankly (often interpreted as not caring) during conversations with too many words or details, or when tired or stressed
• Movement such as tapping to keep brain focused and out of rest state
• Become bored easily with conversation
• Hold less eye contact than women
Due to brain entering rest state more
often
FEMALEBRAIN
• More activity, even in a rest state• More verbal centers• Greater sensory/emotive experience• More diverse data absorbed for more
inductive processing- from specific to general
• More cross talk between hemispheres
• Verbal fluency from both sides of the brain
FEMALEBRAIN
• More relational play with objects such as dolls
• Connecting words to feelings and bonding using words
• Trying to extend conversations using open ended questions
• Use all senses for activities such as shopping
Due to lack of
testosterone surges in utero and puberty
FEMALEBRAIN
• Constantly reassessing—running sentences, tones of voice, gestures, facial expressions, arguments, etc. through this part of the brain
• Pick up on subtle signals, reading faces
• Can “overthink” relational matters• Process information more completely• Have more exact memories of time
and place• May be more self-critical • Link more emotional activity that is
going on at a given moment (mid-brain limbic system) with thoughts and words (in top of brain-cerebral cortex)
Due to more blood flow
inside limbic system
(processes life
experiences)
FEMALEBRAIN
• Brain is more constantly active• Preference for longer discussions and
more details• More eye contact than men Due to brain
having more neural
activity at any given
time
BRAINS AT REST
Women have 10 times more white matter
connecting different brain centers- ideal for
multitasking and language-based tasks
Men have 6 times more grey matter- localizing
brain activity into a single active center
that is great for focusing on a task
INDIVIDUALISTIC v. RELATIONAL
In a conversation, Individualistic people focus on words gestures and tone while relational people take all clues into
context. This can create quite a difference in perceptions of a conversation.
Men Women
Testosterone- fight or flight Higher levels of oxytocin, serotonin, estrogen and progesterone- tend and befriend
Fighting Bonding through communication
More sense of value through personal, independent performance
More sense of value and worth through bonds
Action- performance imperative Talk- connection imperative
BRAIN CHEMICALS UNDER STRESS
HOW TO ADJUST
Call differences “Competencies
” to make them tangible
for the workplace
Ideal for job descriptions, performance reviews, etc.
EXAMPLE of INDIVIDUALISTIC/RELATIONAL RESPONSES
Annie suggests to her superior that she may get more work done working remotely
EXAMPLEIndividualistic Response:
“We’ve gone over this before. You’re beating a dead horse”
• challenging ideas• finding weaknesses• asking “prove-it” questions
poking holes in argument
EXAMPLERelational Response:
“I have heard virtual teams are more effective if they have “water cooler conversations”
• building a case• adding to validity from
knowledge and experience• asking clarifying questions• suggesting resources
NOW THAT YOU UNDERSTAND…Many women have said, “I saw my whole career flash before my eyes- for all the good ideas I’ve dropped after being questioned”
“I was sure that my boss thought I was stupid. I was ready to quit my job. Now that I know, I just smile inside.”
Both views have their own value in the workplace
HOW TO ADOPT AND ADAPT
Relational people can let their team know that they want great brainstorming on a project before bulletproofing it. Employees need to know they won’t be chastised for thinking outside the box
Relational people can also learn to play devil’s advocate and not take criticism personallyIndividualistic people need to give encouragement for good ideas
Individualistic people should learn to play angel’s advocate and not focus on the negative aspect of an idea
EMBRACE EACH LEADERSHIP STYLE
WOMEN
Transformational leadership• Motivating• Coaching
MEN
Transactional leadership• Expectations• Passive Management
THE END
SOURCE:
Banducci Consultingwww.genderwork.com