![]() ![]() Not only did President Park witness the attempted assassination of her father (President Park Chung-hee) and the murder of her mother (Yuk Young-Soo), she stepped in as Korea's First Lady after her mother's death. This was all the more strange considering her unique biography. When President Park was of age, women weren't allowed in the military at all, so even volunteering for a proper military career was an impossibility yet, this line of attack was presented as a legitimate criticism. Korean women can't serve in the compulsory military service, per Korea's constitution. "What are her fashion choices?" "Why isn't she married?" "Why no children?" "She's never served in the military, so how can she understand national defense?" This last one is particularly rich. When President Park, Korea's first woman president, was running for the top post, the media coverage was predictably mendacious and petty. Politics offer an interesting mirror by which to view said observation. Station and status, race and nationality (if one isn't colored) provide some shielding, but no woman I know or have read about has escaped unscathed from being female. Whatever deal struck between the sexes, women got the short end of it. What do you think of Hillary Clinton's prospects in 2016? Comment here or Hedges is a leadership coach, speaker and author of Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others. We've seen her exhibit this behavior through many trying times, and I believe that part of her approval rating is the safety she makes the American people feel that what we see is what we'll continue to get. ![]() involvement but always with supreme diplomacy. Through it all, whether dealing with Libya, Afghanistan or now Syria, Clinton has been the calm amidst the storm. I can't think of any job that's more stressful than Secretary of State, and especially during the last four years. Whether it's over being asked about the famous photo without makeup, her longer hairstyle, or the humorous "Texts from Hillary" site, she's been able to take it in the appropriate stride.Įquanimity. At State, we've seen a different aspect of her personality, in which she's been able to reveal a lighter side. Her poll numbers went up only after she broke down and cried from exhaustion during a campaign stop. Clinton was dinged in 2008 for not being relatable. While we want our leaders to be capable, we also want them to be human. Clinton seems at ease in this role, and as Kornblut writes, has nothing to prove. This is a job where being the smartest person in the room is a very good thing. We need the Secretary to know the intricate nuances of foreign policy, and be able to layer those against domestic issues. At State, she's in a position to play to her strengths. Those who know Clinton often speak of her deep, wonkish intellect and love of policy. She's admired and respected throughout the world.Īuthenticity. Instead, she's been a loyal steward, representing both the President and the country through some of the toughest diplomatic issues in modern history. Clinton shocked many when she joined Obama's cabinet, and there were concerns that her ego would upstage the President. Putting the greater good above personal interests. ( Wall Street, take note.) Here's what stands out: However, her actions in the last four years speak volumes about how to rehabilitate a leader's image. Whether she's planning to run again, only she knows. Clinton has exhibited many behaviors that increase trust, connection, and credibility - three qualities that are essential to building followership. (Though this has had the opposite effect with Sarah Palin, the other high-profile woman in the 2008, whom Bloomberg puts at a 28% approval rating.)īut through my lens as a leadership coach who specializes in presence, I see a more richly textured story. With cool distance from the presidential race, Clinton's actions are seen in a different light. Certainly, being out of the campaign hot seat has helped.
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