Being a female leader in sports, doesn’t mean you have to lead like “them”

Being a female leader in sports doesn’t mean you have to lead like “them”

You don’t have to be like them.
You don’t have to lead like them.
And you definitely don’t have to trade your femininity for masculinity to be taken seriously.

Somewhere along the way, you were told that leadership looks a certain way:
Be dominant
Be relentless
Lead with force, not with presence


Maybe that’s the example you’ve seen.
Maybe you think it’s the only way to succeed.

And sometimes, yes, stepping into masculine energy is necessary.

Holding firm boundaries. Making tough calls. Standing your ground.

But if that’s the only way you lead, what’s the cost?

Because constantly playing a role that isn’t yours will drain you.
It will keep you small, exhausted, disconnected from the leader you were actually meant to be.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

What if you could lead powerfully, confidently, and authentically—on your terms?

✨ A leader who holds her ground—but doesn’t lose herself
✨ A leader who commands respect—not by force, but by presence
✨ A leader who sets boundaries – without closing herself down

 

You don’t have to follow their playbook.
Lead your way.

And if you’re ready to lead like that – but don’t know how – let’s talk.

Esther Huijsmans

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