Women, You Were Born To Be The CEO... Literally

“At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.”

― Maya Angelou

More than half of U.S. CEOs listed in the Forbes Global 2000 have obtained at least a Master’s degree, suggesting that CEOs are generally well-educated professionals. In recent years, as more women aspire to climb the corporate ladder, they have advanced their education and primed themselves for CEO opportunities.?

2019 marked the first time there were more college-educated women in the workforce than college-educated men, and in recent years, the number of women who have continued their studies has increased. In 2021, women 25 and older represented 57% of those who attained a Master’s degree. (77% of those women were white, 12% were Black, 10% were Asian, and 7% were Hispanic.)

Interestingly enough, some women naturally have what it takes to be a good CEO. When women advance to CEO positions (and crush the “broken rung”), it not only leads to greater business results, but their presence brings care and empathy to the executive suite. This is because nearly one-fifth of women have the Myers-Briggs ISFJ personality type. ISFJ leaders have a greater chance of being caring, more tactful with people’s feelings, and compassionate, one of the top qualities of a successful CEO.?

While education is essential on the path to CEO, women should protect their inherent ability. Compassionate CEOs are highly committed, conscientious, and value people as much as they value performance. They inspire workplaces because they value relationships- they get to know all company employees, ask employees questions, and listen to their responses to learn more about them. Remember, employees rarely value CEOs for how educated they are but for how productive, stress-free, and happy they make them feel.

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