People who use inflections are more likely to be more conscious of who they are talking to and what they are saying, note experts.

"Women may in fact be more effective at this process than men, even when faced with the same institutional challenges."

Thrill-seeking and a lack of fear of failure can be mistaken for high energy and enthusiasm, action orientation, and the ability to multitask, experts say.

Charisma may be a temporary stimulant, but quiet, gentle temperaments effect lasting change.

"There is not enough attention paid to the efforts of high-achieving women, partly because they are less likely than men to self-promote their abilities," researchers say.

The "village paati (grandmother)," who was running for the post for the third time, won on a wave of youth support.

"There would be less war, kids would be better taken care of and there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes," with women in charge, said the former U.S. president.

More often than not, these female characters are written, directed and produced by men, concluded a global analysis of film.

Women outperformed men in 17 out of 19 of the leadership competencies that were measured.