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What unique difficulties do female group leaders face? How can they overcome these challenges?

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Female group leaders (may) face unique difficulties. In taking charge of a group a female is often diminutive in size and may have trouble taking charge. Her voice is also less likely to be powerful and assertive. Often this is due to failure to develop a "voice of command." Men are more likely to be self-assured, aggressive, and enjoy power. Women tend to be more caring, emotional, and be concerned about relationships within the group. Women traditionally ...

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