The reading assignment for this unit included reading several articles and one book in particular, The Female Advantage, by Sally Helgesen, as introduction to different leadership styles. Leadership, since a perfected craft is continually practiced in different ways and under varying circumstances, no two individuals will have the same leadership style. Some distinctive features introduced into the forum and displayed for subscribers to observe. Some traits may be visible, such as clothing or skin color, but others are not as visible, such as education or family situation. Each of these factors could play a role in a leader's leadership style. One of the traits that the author of the book uses to distinguish leaders is gender. Although men and women should be treated fairly and equally, it cannot be denied that apart from the biological aspect, men and women are slightly different. Each gender brings a unique approach to leadership situations. In the book, Sally Helgesen cites the “Feminine Principles” presented by Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, as basic principles that could help distinguish, or rather help move things forward. define men and women leaders. The principles include: taking care of yourself, making intuitive decisions, not clinging to hierarchy, feeling that work is part of your life, putting work where your love is, being responsible to the world, and knowing that the end result should not be the only determining factor. It is these principles that encompass the “feminine principles” in the context of the text. Although these principles are general, they are not exclusive to women. However, women in general exhibit these qualities more assertively than men. Women, as a whole, tend to be more understanding. .... where the goal is simply to end with "black". Among all of his successes, there is nothing that requires significant changes or anything that I personally could see doing differently. In fact, what would be fascinating is to update this book and now follow these leaders in the age of the smartphone, email, Skype, instant messaging and the iPad. Curious to see how modern technology would interface on a daily basis with the leadership style of modern female leaders. How does having instant communication at your fingertips enable or inhibit a modern-day leader? In the past, subordinates had more autonomy in their work because they might not be able to connect with their superior, today this barrier is broken. Are leaders more engaged or more micromanaged? These are all questions that would be fascinating to research after reading this book..