Navigating Gender Bias: Empowering Women Leaders to Overcome Challenges

This review paper delves into the persistent challenges that women confront while assuming leadership roles and proposes effective strategies to surmount these obstacles. The aim of this study is to comprehensively examine the multifaceted challenges faced by women leaders and provide actionable insights to foster their success. Utilizing a narrative literature review, a broad spectrum of sources including research articles, case studies, and reports were analysed. The results underscore the prevalence of gender bias, stereotype threat, and unequal access to opportunities as critical challenges impeding women’s advancement in leadership positions. Through the examination of successful interventions and best practices, this review paper identifies a range of strategies to mitigate these challenges. These strategies encompass organizational initiatives such as mentorship programs, leadership development workshops, fostering inclusive work environments, and promoting equitable policies that address work-life balance. In conclusion, this review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of challenges women face as leaders and provides recommendations to empower them to overcome these hurdles. By shedding light on the systemic issues hindering women’s leadership progression and proposing pragmatic solutions, this paper aims to contribute to the advancement of gender equality in leadership domains.