Mubashir Majid Baba, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Management Studies at Islamic University of Science & Technology, India. Previously affiliated with NIT Srinagar, University of Kashmir, and Cluster University of Srinagar, India, Dr. Baba has several books to his credit and has also published papers in national and international journals. He is associated with the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, as Project Fellow and was selected for the prestigious Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2015 by the Tempus Public Foundation and University Grants Commission for his PhD program at the University of Kaposvar, Hungary. He is also a columnist for various newspapers, focusing mostly on education.Chitra Krishnan, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and Behavioural Science at the Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, India. She is a teaching professional with over 16 years of national and international experience. Before her academic career, she worked in industry in various positions of responsibility. She has a number of publications at the national and international levels and has also participated in many conferences. She has five books to her credit and has been a panel member of the review committees for conferences and journals.Neelni Giri Goswami, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University School of Business, Chandigarh, India. She has versatile work experience in teaching and administrative roles in academics. She has published research papers in national and international journals and has presented her research work at national and international conferences in India and abroad. She has also been convener at an international conference in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research and Indian Society for Training & Development.

“Shed’s light on the challenges that organizations face through the lens of gender equality and leadership. The chapters within this book employ various theoretical, philosophical, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed approaches, providing international or national dimensions. They delve into the intellectual understanding of gender equality and leadership, offering valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and leaders alike.”—From the Foreword by Fatma Nasser Al-Harthy, Deputy Assistant Vice Chancellor for Electronic Systems and Students Services, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ibra, Oman

• Foreword by Fatma Nasser Al-Harthy Preface 1. Gender in Educational Leadership in Higher Institutions in Nigeria: Challenges and Future Directions 2. Eastern and Western Perspective of Workplace Gender Equality: Review and Research Agenda 3. Gender and Educational Leadership: A Bibliometric Review Using VOSviewer 4. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating Challenges and Fostering Gender Equality for Economic Growth 5. Investigating the Main Obstacles Faced by Indian Women in Academia with Worldwide Experience in Order to Advance the SDGs for Gender Equality and Decent Work 6. Emotional Intelligence as an Edge for Leadership: A Bibliometric Analysis 7. Impact of Leadership Styles on Faculty Job Satisfaction: Moderating the Role of Gender Inequality in Higher Education 8. Empowerment of Indian Women Leadership in Sports 9. Gender Diversity in the Labor Force and Its Impact on Economic Growth: Evidence from South Asian Countries 10. Personal Finance and Spirituality: Examining Gender Disparity Among Students with Entrepreneurial Intentions 11. Role of Gender Diversity in Leadership on the Satisfaction Level of Female Employees in Emerging Economies 12. Gender Diversity and Internationalization: Does Industry Association Matter? 13. Reflection of Gender Equality in the Leadership Process of Bangladesh 14. Gender Equality, Employment Opportunity, and Technical World: A Study 15. Female Educators: Stimulators for Adult Women Higher Education 16. Gender Inequality, Regionalism, and Locus of Control 17. Women’s Empowerment in India: Challenges and Opportunities 18. Role of Big Data in Leveraging Diversity and Gender Equality

Mubashir Majid Baba, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Management Studies at Islamic University of Science & Technology, India. Previously affiliated with NIT Srinagar, University of Kashmir, and Cluster University of Srinagar, India, Dr. Baba has several books to his credit and has also published papers in national and international journals. He is associated with the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, as Project Fellow and was selected for the prestigious Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2015 by the Tempus Public Foundation and University Grants Commission for his PhD program at the University of Kaposvar, Hungary. He is also a columnist for various newspapers, focusing mostly on education.Chitra Krishnan, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and Behavioural Science at the Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, India. She is a teaching professional with over 16 years of national and international experience. Before her academic career, she worked in industry in various positions of responsibility. She has a number of publications at the national and international levels and has also participated in many conferences. She has five books to her credit and has been a panel member of the review committees for conferences and journals.Neelni Giri Goswami, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University School of Business, Chandigarh, India. She has versatile work experience in teaching and administrative roles in academics. She has published research papers in national and international journals and has presented her research work at national and international conferences in India and abroad. She has also been convener at an international conference in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research and Indian Society for Training & Development.

“Shed’s light on the challenges that organizations face through the lens of gender equality and leadership. The chapters within this book employ various theoretical, philosophical, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed approaches, providing international or national dimensions. They delve into the intellectual understanding of gender equality and leadership, offering valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and leaders alike.”—From the Foreword by Fatma Nasser Al-Harthy, Deputy Assistant Vice Chancellor for Electronic Systems and Students Services, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ibra, Oman

• Foreword by Fatma Nasser Al-Harthy Preface 1. Gender in Educational Leadership in Higher Institutions in Nigeria: Challenges and Future Directions 2. Eastern and Western Perspective of Workplace Gender Equality: Review and Research Agenda 3. Gender and Educational Leadership: A Bibliometric Review Using VOSviewer 4. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating Challenges and Fostering Gender Equality for Economic Growth 5. Investigating the Main Obstacles Faced by Indian Women in Academia with Worldwide Experience in Order to Advance the SDGs for Gender Equality and Decent Work 6. Emotional Intelligence as an Edge for Leadership: A Bibliometric Analysis 7. Impact of Leadership Styles on Faculty Job Satisfaction: Moderating the Role of Gender Inequality in Higher Education 8. Empowerment of Indian Women Leadership in Sports 9. Gender Diversity in the Labor Force and Its Impact on Economic Growth: Evidence from South Asian Countries 10. Personal Finance and Spirituality: Examining Gender Disparity Among Students with Entrepreneurial Intentions 11. Role of Gender Diversity in Leadership on the Satisfaction Level of Female Employees in Emerging Economies 12. Gender Diversity and Internationalization: Does Industry Association Matter? 13. Reflection of Gender Equality in the Leadership Process of Bangladesh 14. Gender Equality, Employment Opportunity, and Technical World: A Study 15. Female Educators: Stimulators for Adult Women Higher Education 16. Gender Inequality, Regionalism, and Locus of Control 17. Women’s Empowerment in India: Challenges and Opportunities 18. Role of Big Data in Leveraging Diversity and Gender Equality

Mubashir Majid Baba, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Management Studies at Islamic University of Science & Technology, India. Previously affiliated with NIT Srinagar, University of Kashmir, and Cluster University of Srinagar, India, Dr. Baba has several books to his credit and has also published papers in national and international journals. He is associated with the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, as Project Fellow and was selected for the prestigious Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2015 by the Tempus Public Foundation and University Grants Commission for his PhD program at the University of Kaposvar, Hungary. He is also a columnist for various newspapers, focusing mostly on education.Chitra Krishnan, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and Behavioural Science at the Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, India. She is a teaching professional with over 16 years of national and international experience. Before her academic career, she worked in industry in various positions of responsibility. She has a number of publications at the national and international levels and has also participated in many conferences. She has five books to her credit and has been a panel member of the review committees for conferences and journals.Neelni Giri Goswami, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University School of Business, Chandigarh, India. She has versatile work experience in teaching and administrative roles in academics. She has published research papers in national and international journals and has presented her research work at national and international conferences in India and abroad. She has also been convener at an international conference in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research and Indian Society for Training & Development.

“Shed’s light on the challenges that organizations face through the lens of gender equality and leadership. The chapters within this book employ various theoretical, philosophical, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed approaches, providing international or national dimensions. They delve into the intellectual understanding of gender equality and leadership, offering valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and leaders alike.”—From the Foreword by Fatma Nasser Al-Harthy, Deputy Assistant Vice Chancellor for Electronic Systems and Students Services, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ibra, Oman

• Foreword by Fatma Nasser Al-Harthy Preface 1. Gender in Educational Leadership in Higher Institutions in Nigeria: Challenges and Future Directions 2. Eastern and Western Perspective of Workplace Gender Equality: Review and Research Agenda 3. Gender and Educational Leadership: A Bibliometric Review Using VOSviewer 4. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating Challenges and Fostering Gender Equality for Economic Growth 5. Investigating the Main Obstacles Faced by Indian Women in Academia with Worldwide Experience in Order to Advance the SDGs for Gender Equality and Decent Work 6. Emotional Intelligence as an Edge for Leadership: A Bibliometric Analysis 7. Impact of Leadership Styles on Faculty Job Satisfaction: Moderating the Role of Gender Inequality in Higher Education 8. Empowerment of Indian Women Leadership in Sports 9. Gender Diversity in the Labor Force and Its Impact on Economic Growth: Evidence from South Asian Countries 10. Personal Finance and Spirituality: Examining Gender Disparity Among Students with Entrepreneurial Intentions 11. Role of Gender Diversity in Leadership on the Satisfaction Level of Female Employees in Emerging Economies 12. Gender Diversity and Internationalization: Does Industry Association Matter? 13. Reflection of Gender Equality in the Leadership Process of Bangladesh 14. Gender Equality, Employment Opportunity, and Technical World: A Study 15. Female Educators: Stimulators for Adult Women Higher Education 16. Gender Inequality, Regionalism, and Locus of Control 17. Women’s Empowerment in India: Challenges and Opportunities 18. Role of Big Data in Leveraging Diversity and Gender Equality