Paths to Success in Senior Management

Sarah Riordan

Chapter 5 in Gender, Power and Management, 2011, pp 110-139 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This chapter will investigate the career trajectories of women and men who have risen to lead and manage universities in Europe, Africa and Oceania. It will address questions such as: What was their career path? Did they plan to become university leaders when they started their careers? Who helped them succeed? What are the benefits and challenges of senior university management? The chapter includes data from the eight participating countries in the WHEM research project, focussing on how one becomes a senior manager and exploring typical career paths into senior management. As a starting point, career stages are discussed, because the participants in this study represent a particular cohort of individuals whose careers are located within classic career stage theory. Then the career paths of participants are described with a view to establishing if a ‘typical career path’ existed. This is followed by an examination of the factors or people that were most supportive in achieving seniority in the sector and how being in senior management affected work/life experience. Finally, the competencies considered essential for individuals aspiring to senior management roles are discussed.

Keywords: Career Development; Senior Management; Career Success; Career Stage; Glass Ceiling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230305953_6

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