From Pew Trust: A Paradox in Public Attitudes - Men or Women: Who’s the Better Leader?

How do women influence decision making in different environments? Men or Women: Who’s the Better Leader? A Paradox in Public Attitudes, August 25, 2008 read the Report here  published by the new Pew Research Center's Project on Social and Demographic Trends whose goal is to illuminate a range of important changes in America through a combination of survey research and data analysis.

"Women Call the Shots at Home; Public Mixed on Gender Roles in Jobs"

"The survey finds that in 43% of all couples it's the woman who makes decisions in more areas than the man. By contrast, men make more of the decisions in only about a quarter (26%) of all couples. And about three-in-ten couples (31%) split decision-making responsibilities equally.

On a different topic related to gender and power, the survey asked whether people are more comfortable dealing with a man or with a woman in a variety of positions of authority - doctor, banker, lawyer, police officer, airline pilot, school teacher and surgeon.

You can begin by taking the survey "Who Decides? - Couples Quiz" offered on the Pew site.

What are some next steps women can take to grow a better and more balanced approach to value building, no matter what environment we are working in?