Research & Describe 5 Leadership Essentials for Women (Essay Sample)

Josephine Nyangaresi Gender Studies May 21, 2013 5 Leadership Essentials for Women 5 leadership essentials for women is one of the most inspiring and motivational books compiled by Linda Clark who has been involved in directing women ministries related activities.   The book gives guidance to the Christian women to help them through developing basic skills for moving plans forward, leading their fellow women as well as changing the world for Christ’s sake. Different women holding leadership roles in different areas like the church, at home or at work will be able to master key areas namely, conflict management, team building, time management, communication skills and relationship skills. Compiled specifically for women needs, the book will be in a position to equip each and every woman to fully realize her potential.  The three significant quotes I find interesting in this book include, “No one cannot not communicate” (13), “The quality of a relationship changes as the pattern of life changes” (73) and there is a time for everything and a season for each activity” (118). These quotes talk of the concept of time and relationships which is the basic idea Clark addresses in this book whereby the two ideas have been brought out in different ways. Clark begins by talking about the communication essential where by she clearly puts it that no one can avoid communication. According to Clark, a one-way communication is quite selfish and self centred and therefore a quality communication should involve the source and the receiver, (21). She defines communication in different perspectives; as a process which involves change, as perceptual whereby people reason differently and finally as uncertain whereby no one can exactly tale what will happen in a communication. She concludes the first chapter in saying that human being beings are there own choice makers and therefore no one can structure some one else’s choices. In the second chapter of the book, Clark puts it clearly how important it is for a woman to define herself by looking at the inward so as not to be lost in the conflicting role demands she takes and to help her be in the position of helping others discover their own character. She explains by saying that a woman holding a leadership position in the church should understand of who she really is in the eyes of Christ by basically creating a profile of herself, identifying her likes and dislikes as well as discovering how well she relates with others, (84). Concerning time management, Clark tries to inform on discovering one’s self before controlli...