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Women Make Better Leaders Than Men

The debate between the supremacy of the genders have been in session since time immemorial. In the
past, it would seem that men had the upperhand but these days, women are starting to leave their
mark in many aspects from business to politics rather than just domestic affairs. In my humble opinion,
both men and women have the potential to be great leaders but the question of 'better leaders' does not lie
in a person's gender alone but his or her innate character. In this essay, let us explore the qualities that
make men and women great leaders before focusing on other factors that are unrelated to gender.

First and foremost, men have some distinctive qualities that make them far better leaders than women.
We can attribute this to the fact that men are generally physically stronger than women. This is
undeniable because a man has clearly more muscle mass than a woman so in terms of leadership that has
to do with physical ability, men win hands down. For example, in the army, most leaders are men that
are buffed up and better able to handle the physical exertions of this field compared to women who are
more delicate in structure. Men are also known to have better ability to strategise in terms of warfare
and they seem to command their armies better. For example, great leaders have been men such as
Napoleon Bonaparte, Genghis Khan, Hitler and so on. Moreover, men tend to be able to make quick
decisions that are not usually based on their emotions but logical, rational and practical reasons.
Women, however, seem to be very emotional creatures so they may make poor leadership decisions if
they simply follow their feelings. Therefore, men have many qualities like physical strength, ability to
strategise well and make snap decisions which can make them better leaders.

However, women have proven to be better leaders in an increasing number of cases. This can be
seen as more and more countries have entrusted women to be their leaders. These women have a
more 'feminine' approach to leadership which is more sensitive towards the needs of society. For
instance, history is peppered with exemplary female leaders such as Indira Ghandi, Benazir Bhutto, Eva
Peron and present day heroines such as Aung San Suu Kyi. Women tend to be more caring in nature and
quite patient in dealing with problems which makes them better leaders compared to men who could be
less sensitive and impatient. Most women are also known to be perfectionists, and this is an advantage
because they are often very meticulous and detailed in carrying out their duties as leaders. Thus, with a
more open-minded society, an increasing number of women are being given the onus to take the lead
and may even one day supersede men in their traditional leadership roles!

Although I have gone to great lengths to show that both men and women have the ability to be great
leaders, I still completely believe that 'leadership' has little to do with gender and a lot to do with a
person's innate character. This means that to be a great leader does not depend on whether you are male
or female but rather your personal characteristics that drive you to succeed. Men and women both possess
the qualities of confidence, responsibility, time management and delegation skills, public relations and
good communication skills, positive outlook, high commitment, creativity and innovation, forward-
looking visionaries and many other characteristics of a good leader. Hence, the question of gender
should not arise because being male or female does not guarantee the ability to lead well.

In conclusion, history has shown that men make better leaders but this is a faulty argument because it
does not take into consideration the fact in the old days women were discriminated against and not
allowed to lead. Today, society is more open-minded and more women are taking the helm and proving
that women can be better leaders. Nevertheless, leadership to me is 'genderless' whereby it is completely
dependent on a person's positive characteristics which makes people respect them and want to follow in
their footsteps. Every country needs more leaders regardless of gender so the government should
conduct more self-improvement leadership courses for the younger generation so they may become
better future leaders of our country.
5 Reasons Women Make Better Leaders Than Men
1. Women listen
I think women are born with an innate understanding that God gave us two ears and one
mouth on purpose. Yeah, yeah, some significant others and offspring might beg to differ —
but the fact is, women are great listeners. When someone speaks to us about something
important, we’re there — and you better believe we are going to give our undivided
attention. We really want to hear what the other person has to say and be there for them in
their time of need — an excellent quality in a leader.
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2. Women collaborate
Women have a genuine passion for working with others. We like to share ideas and come up
with solutions that will be effective for everyone involved in the process. That means that as
leaders, we’re good at giving every team member a chance to voice their opinion and be a
part of the conversation.
3. Women are accessible
Accessibility is not just about being physically available, it is about having an open mind and
heart, and psychologists say that women are more adept at being open, likely because of their
motherly instinct and desire to provide for others. This innate compassion means that women
are more likely to be supportive of individuals at all levels of their organization, regardless of
their rank or title.
4. Women focus on personal growth
Women are readers and learners. We are very open to and interested in finding ways to
continuously improve our personal skills. This focus on our development makes us more
self-aware, which enables us to have a very strong emotional intelligence, a key trait of
successful leaders.
5. Women motivate
Women are natural cheerleaders. We love discovering what motivates people into action and
we are excited to hand out words of encouragement, thank-yous, gifts for jobs well done and
pats on the back, which could explain why Gallup’s 2015 State of the American Manager
report says that people who work for women leaders are more engaged than those who work
for men.
The business world needs more women leaders because, quite frankly, we are just better at
leading people. With that in mind, I encourage all you women out there to use your natural
talents and step up to leadership!
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Originally published September 2015. Updated April 2017.

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