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One persistent gender stereotype is the belief that women are ‘too emotional’ to be effective leaders. This misconception continues to undermine their chances of being considered for leadership roles in the first place. (Shutterstock)

Women are steadier leaders in times of crisis, but they are still being overlooked

Ivona Hideg, York University, Canada; Tanja Hentschel, University of Amsterdam, and Winny Shen, York University, Canada

Although women have long been stereotyped as being “too emotional” for leadership roles, new research suggests it’s actually men who are more likely to let emotions drive their behaviour.

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