IT IS OFFICIAL FOR ME: After nearly 30 years of professional experience with most of which I have spent working in institutions led and managed by women, and after observing leadership trends across the world, I have reached a clear conclusion: the belief that women are naturally better managers in public affairs or institutions is a myth. My experience has shown that both men and women have the potential to be exceptional leaders or ineffective ones. I have worked with corrupt and mediocre managers, and I have also worked with a few who were well-groomed, mindful, and professionally attuned — both men and women.
Rather than attributing managerial competence to gender, we should focus on the qualities and values of the individual: integrity, professionalism, emotional maturity, and a genuine commitment to service. Leadership ability is not predetermined by being a man or a woman; it is shaped by character, competence, and dedication, and further influenced by the social and cultural environments that nurture an individual.
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