Female leaders Quote by Barbara Kellerman

“Unlike men in the same position, women leaders have to continue to walk the fine line between appearing incompetent and nice and competent but…

— Cordelia Fine

“There is no greater pillar of stability than a strong, free and educated woman, and there is no more inspiring role model than a…

— Angelina Jolie

“but rather as the best candidate whose experience as a woman in a male-dominated culture made her sharper, tougher, and more competent.”

— Hillary Rodham Clinton

“The qualities required to be a good leader are usually incompatible with the qualities required to become a leader.”

— Francis Mont

There's a ton of academic literature that shows people are much more critical of female leaders than they are of male leaders. They're much…

— Peter Beinart

All leaders, male or female, innately possess feminine qualities like empathy, candor and vulnerability - the difference lies in which leaders choose to suppress…

— John Gerzema

“Being a leader is often difficult. It requires that you continually put the needs of others before your own desires.”

— Jonathan Auxier

In this fast-paced business world, female leaders need to make sure they're not perceived as pushy, aggressive or competent. One way to do that…

— Sarah Cooper

For a lot of women, one of the hardest things about leadership is the desire to be liked by everyone. That's often inconsistent with…

— Sarah Weddington

It is very hard to be a female leader. While it is assumed that any man, no matter how tough, has a soft side...…

— Billie Jean King

Being a strong woman leader means being respectful of everyone. It does not mean being tolerant of every behavior.

— Anonymous

People don't always want to have females as leaders.

— Christina Aguilera