Global Female Leadership: Styles, Impact, and Influential Women

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2026-2186

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Leadership, transformational, equality, gender, women, influencers, female leadership, leadership styles

Abstract

Introduction: Women's leadership is seen everywhere today, thanks to the fight for gender equality and the efforts of those who already hold key positions in politics, economics, and everyday life. This document reviews the most common styles displayed by women leaders globally. Methodology: A systematic literature review was conducted, analyzing 71 references on leadership styles with an emphasis on women. Through an orderly reading of the available literature, the question is whether there is a best way of leading and which ones women most often use. Results: There is no single winning approach, although there is a tendency toward transformational, connective, and authentic models. Differences were also found in the ways of speaking and telling stories that each of the women studied uses in their daily lives. Discussion: Female leadership is varied, adaptable, and increasingly decisive, even though cultural and structural obstacles remain. Conclusions: To build a more just and hopeful future, it is key to open the same doors to all and support female leadership.

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José Alberto Sánchez López, Tecnológico Nacional de México

Full Professor ‘A’ at the Higher Technological Institute of Escárcega (TecNM). Doctor of Administrative Economics, he has a PRODEP profile and is a member of the SNI (Candidate). He is part of the academic body ‘Business Management and Development’ and has CONOCER certifications in project design, tutoring, and human capital training. He has completed diploma courses in business intelligence, financial education, research methodology, and business management. His academic output includes articles in indexed journals and book chapters on social economy, entrepreneurship, leadership, and sustainability. He is currently researching digital transformation in companies and economic development, establishing himself as a leading figure in public and private administration in Latin American contexts.

Pedro Ramon Hernández, Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas

Full-time professor at the University of Sciences and Arts of Chiapas, he belongs to the National System of Researchers, the State System of Researchers, and holds a PRODEP profile. He is a university advisor and a member of the evaluation committee of his faculty. He is also a member of the Mexican Academy of Tourism Research (AMIT), the Academy of Scientists and Professionals in Tourism (ACIPTUR), and the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Scientific Researchers (ICALC). He has extensive experience in research on leadership and organizational transformation.

Erolita Jexenia Casquete Tamayo, Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador. Unidad educativa fiscal Isabel Robalino

An Ecuadorian educator and researcher, she is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational Innovation. She holds two master's degrees: one in Educational Innovation and another in Special Education, as well as a bachelor's degree and a technical degree in Educational Sciences. She has held leadership and academic positions in educational institutions in Ecuador, notably as principal and vice-principal. She has experience in inclusion, disability, ICT applied to education, and the development of innovative projects. She is the author of research and books, has been awarded an honorary doctorate, and actively participates in regional academic networks. Her career reflects a strong commitment to educational equity, pedagogical innovation, and social transformation through education.

Richard Callan Bacilio, Universidad de Huánuco

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Communication Sciences, a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Research and Higher Education Teaching, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational Sciences at the Hermilio Valdizán National University. Throughout his professional career, he has promoted research as a driving force for academic development, leading research teams and actively collaborating in the training of new researchers. He is an active member of the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Teachers (RedDOLAC), a reviewer for indexed scientific journals, and a speaker at academic events at the local, national, and international levels.

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