Cynthia M Sims is an Assistant Professor, Master of Human Resource Development, Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership, College of Education, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, U.S.A. Her research focuses on the ways gender and diversity influences the enactment of leadership in the workplace and how HRD adaptive behavioral strategies enhances leadership outcomes. Cynthia Sims completed her Ph.D. in organizational leadership from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and a M. Ed. from Harvard University’s School of Education. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Sims was employed with a U.S. fortune 100 company, serving as the Director of Staff Operations, Director of Learning and Performance Improvement, and Director of Human Resources.