When you think about 100 years ago, the only people in leadership positions were men, and there was no presence of women. Why do we tend to see more men in leadership positions? Usually, when we think about what a leader looks like, we tend to describe them as powerful, assertive, and confident. Due to stereotypes, our society immediately labels this person as a man, due to the roles we are expected to assume. Today, there has been a huge shift for women in leadership positions; however, they still face many challenges. A process by which an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (Northouse, 2007) defines a leader. Additionally, leaders come in many different forms, whether in a professional, educational, or group setting. As a student and advocate for equal rights between men and women, my understanding of the struggles women face has a huge impact on my leadership philosophy. The three most important concepts from this course that stood out to me the most are the double bind and thinking that the manager is thinking about men and the glass ceiling. To begin with, the double bind is the concept that you're damned if you don't and damned if you do. In other words, this concept states that women in leadership positions face double standards when occupying positions of power. Eagly and Carli (2007) describe this as a dilemma in which women are assigned a more communal role and most leadership roles are particularly agentic. By communal they mean that the woman is expected to be caring, warm, avoid being too assertive and dominant, compared to agentic leaders where she is expected to be the opposite, like direct, assertive, influential on others, competent and c. .... middle of document...... there are obstacles, but women continue to face prejudice and discrimination in subtle ways. Furthermore, I encourage everyone, including men, to have an open mind, where everyone is seen as equal to each other. Women should not be treated differently or paid less than men. I believe all men should understand how valuable and important women are, especially in the workforce. As I've noticed, many men don't care, and this is evident to the students who signed up for this course. Women should not force themselves to perform beyond what they are already capable of, to dress a certain way, or even to speak confidently; they must be respected like any other person next to them, even men. To summarize, a leader is someone who inspires, motivates and encourages a group, community or country, regardless of gender or sex..