Female leadership should be the norm, well - at least 50 per cent of the time. Research tells us female leaders tend to be more democratic and encouraging of participation. There are plenty of male leaders who take a democratic approach and actively encourage participation, while many female leaders can have autocratic tendencies. But overall, research suggests these relational traits are more common amongst female leaders. And we have seen it demonstrated in how female political leaders have responded to Covid this year.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 20, 2020 16:17 UTC