LeadershipHQ Magazine 3rd Edition September Issue | Page 34

10 traits of the confident female leader By Sonia McDonald We all know confident women, confident female leaders. They light up a room when they arrive and they always leave a positive impression. They seem to have an indefinable something that makes them special, and perhaps even inspiring. Very little stands in the way of emulating the confidence of those female leaders who inspire you. And it’s unlikely they were born so confident. It took mindfulness and practice, so if they can do it so can you. In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. Coco Chanel Confident female leaders: 1 Use their words wisely, with respect and consideration. This \œ\