West Point cadets became second lieutenants on May 22, and among the approximate 1,000 graduates were two very important women, the valedictorian and the salutatorian. For the first time in the academy's history, the top two achieving academics were women.

Evidence shows that women bring distinct personality and motivational strengths to leadership roles—and do so in a style that is more conducive to today’s diverse workplace.

In a study conducted by Caliper, women leaders showed themselves to be different from their male counterparts. The study revealed four major findings:

Finding 1:  Women leaders are more persuasive than their male counterparts

Finding 2:  Women leaders feel the sting of rejection, learn from adversity and carry on with an "I'll show you" attitude

Finding 3:  Women leaders have an inclusive, team-building leadership style of problem solving and decision making

Finding 4:  Women leaders are more likely to ignore rules and take risks

Read the entire article on the study.

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