I give him space to "drive" and quickly dash down the hall to check whether my invoice was issued. Research suggests these are some of the reasons female leaders (about two-thirds of whom have children) do well in senior leadership roles. Women are increasingly asked to lead turnaround projects, drive inno- vations and build healthy company cultures where everyone's eye is on the prize the same prize. Here's my caveat to young female leaders: don't lose yourself in it all. Don't build only the "I'm a leader, I'm needed" muscle at the expense of the I'm-me-I live-I-love-I'm wanted muscle.