{"id":821,"date":"2014-05-09T06:45:11","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T10:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.epicliving.com\/epic\/why_women_lead_\/"},"modified":"2014-05-09T07:39:12","modified_gmt":"2014-05-09T11:39:12","slug":"why_women_lead_","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epicliving.com\/epic\/why_women_lead_\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Women Lead Well"},"content":{"rendered":"

From quite a few years ago.<\/em><\/p>\n

Some of my best leaders have been women.\u00a0 Many of them gave me something essential to growth-affirmation.\u00a0 Is this a motherly instinct? \u00a0I can’t say for sure, but it has made a difference in my career path.<\/p>\n

The Juggle<\/a> has a great post (Is it Better When the Boss is a Mom<\/a>) on the potential benefits of a woman leading the charge.\u00a0 I think a woman being the leader of a group or organization can be an advantage, but whatever the reason I am a better leader because of the influence of these ladies in my life.<\/p>\n

Here are some reasons (in addition to affirmation) why women can be wonderful leaders at work and home:<\/p>\n

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  1. They seem to understand that life is wide as it is long.<\/li>\n
  2. They have instinct that, as a man, I only wish I had.<\/li>\n
  3. Many women are comfortable in their own skin.<\/li>\n
  4. They often understand the importance of legacy (maybe the motherly thing).<\/li>\n
  5. They know how to walk away.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Here’s to the women who lead and the difference they make.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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