One challenge faced by women in leadership is that...: female leaders who demonstrate a directive or perceived masculine leadership style are devalued when in male-dominated roles. female leaders are more task-oriented in their leadership style that are male leaders. female leaders are more people-oriented, or more interpersonally-oriented, in their leadership style, than male leaders. male and female leaders differ dramatically in their leadership styles: male leaders are more task-oriented and female leaders are more people-oriented