Women in simulated space missions demonstrate more sustainable leadership

A new study based on Mars Desert Research Station commanders' reports reveals differences in female and male leadership behavior. Although both genders are task-focused, women tend to be more positive. The genders also differ in their approach toward their team--while men focus on accomplishments, women emphasize mutual support. According to the author of the study, Inga Popovait--, a sociologist at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania, the findings suggest that women may be better...