Success Traits: Agility, Leadership & Strategy for Female Leaders
Successful entrepreneurs today need to be more agile, faster and more forward-thinking than ever before. For the Global Female Leaders Outlook 2025, we asked female managers worldwide which personality traits lead them to success. The result: key factors are hard work, leadership quality, strategic thinking and high personal ambition.
475 Participants
46 Countries
5th edition since 2018
Further insightful results of the Global Female Leaders Outlook 2025
While leadership qualities (49%) and strategic thinking (43%) have already been key personality traits in recent years, hard work stands out in 2025, with 50% of respondents highlighting it.
76% see their personal network as a key factor for career success and trust in social media also for professional purposes. Yet growing visibility also brings risks, with many reporting experiences of digital abuse.
Nearly two-thirds continue to experience prejudice and discrimination in the workplace. Likewise, no positive progress is evident in other areas.
For the first time in five years, there has been a shift in investment strategy from capital spending on employee development to capital spending on acquiring and implementing new technology.
Our study series: Global Female Leaders Outlook
We are continuing our series of studies with the Global Female Leaders Outlook 2025. Since 2018, a total of almost 5,000 women in leadership positions from more than 50 countries have participated.
Our goal is to use the insights gained to contribute to more resilient organizations, more inclusive leadership structures, and a future of equality.
We are proud to support female leaders through both internal and external initiatives, because we firmly believe that diverse leadership drives innovation, strengthens decision-making, and contributes to a more balanced and resilient company culture. By empowering women in leadership, we not only invest in individual growth, but also foster a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Global Female Leaders Outlook 2025
When the going gets tough, female leaders succeed with agility, resilicence and digital competencies
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