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The question isn’t who is going to let me ; It’s who’s going to stop me? - Ayn Rand 

What Ayn Rand said can be said for all women. Every woman is blessed with the courage to take on the world if she really puts her mind to it. That is why, over the years, there has been an increasing number of women leaders across the globe. Have a look –

Number of countries where women held the highest positions

*https://www.statista.com/statistics/1058345/countries-with-women-highest-position-executive-power-since-1960/

While countries are recognizing women as natural leaders, have you wondered why women are good leaders?

Here are the top leadership qualities that women possess which make them powerful leaders :
 

Multitasking

This is a very useful quality that women have. They can juggle multiple responsibilities with ease. Women know how to manage their personal and professional lives and have a good work-life balance. Moreover, they can compartmentalize and handle multiple roles, a quality that leaders should have.

Accountability

Women always hold themselves accountable for what they do. Ever seen your mother or grandmother owning up to their mistakes?
Since they are accountable, they are more responsible in finishing the task that they are assigned. They do not put their mistakes on their subordinates making them exemplary leaders.  

Empathy

A woman uses her heart and her head when making important decisions. She has an emotional streak which makes her empathetic to others’ plight. This empathy makes her subordinates trust her in understanding their dilemmas. This fosters mutual trust between the leader and the followers which is important for an ideal leadership role.

Self-motivation

Women are self-motivated to achieve their targets. They are hard workers and once they put their minds to something, they persevere till their goal is achieved. They do not need external motivating factors as their passion drives them. This makes them self-motivated and they can set an example for others too. 

Adaptive 

Women understand that change is inevitable. They are, thus, highly adaptive. They adapt to every situation or challenge and learn their way through it. So, as dynamics change, women are more likely to embrace the changes and move on compared to their male counterparts. This quality also makes them good leaders.

When you actually analyze, women have a high potential to be successful leaders given these qualities that they have. Every woman is unique. So, try and find your leadership qualities and hone them so that you can lead others, whether it is your home or your workplace.