Leaders who are skilled in developing others are truly appreciated by their direct reports. Having a manager who is concerned about your development can be a critical ingredient for future success in an organization. Often, however, organizational and personal complexities make it difficult to develop others. One of those complexities is gender.

More information: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joefolkman/2016/11/30/the-leadership-tightrope-when-male-managers-develop-female-subordinates/#16bc6e3ff908