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This chapter considers the opportunities for older women to obtain leadership positions in this stage of their lives. In addition, opportunities to reenter the workforce are discussed. These occasions, known as “encore careers,” can provide meaning, as well as an opportunity for leadership. Encore careers can be defined as work in the second half of one’s life that may combine sustained income, greater personal meaning, and social impact. The concept and definition of leadership are introduced, as are the concepts of role models, mentors, and coaches. Specific examples of older women’s leadership and ways of obtaining leadership positions are suggested.
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Denmark, F., Goldstein, H., Thies, K., Tworecke, A. (2015). Older Women, Leadership, and Encore Careers. In: Muhlbauer, V., Chrisler, J., Denmark, F. (eds) Women and Aging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09306-2_5
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