Insights on the topic of women in leadership from the perspective of women from Lapland

The authors of the thesis have studied business administration in an entrepreneurial way at the Business Academy in Tornio. This thesis does not have a commissioner, but the topic has been inspired by the students' own interest. The aim of the thesis was to investigate whether perceptions of female leadership have an impact on women's application for and selection to managerial positions. The research was conducted by seeking answers to the following questions: what is the perception of women leaders, what factors in their own personality have influenced them to become women leaders and whether perceptions have an impact on women's career progression. The research was limited to the Lappish perspective on female leadership.

Why it's a good practice: Prejudice and negative attitudes towards women can be a barrier to entry into informal social networks. Women may also lack ambition or be reluctant to advance in their careers. On the other hand, the organisation does not recognise or is unwilling to recognise women's skills, so recruitment tends to focus on male candidates. In addition, women's criticism of their own skills may be a reason for applying for managerial positions. In addition, challenges to women's career progression may include reconciling family and work.
However, the promotion of women's leadership is still a topical issue. It is seen as important for the promotion of gender equality that attention is paid to this issue. systematic attention from the early stages of managers' careers and at all stages of recruitment.

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