content: Try it. It’s not bad because they’re women. I’ve worked for good female bosses whose skills were in prioritizarion, project management and HR.  Compare that to a female boss who has a chip on her shoulder and wants to “make a name for herself” and “show the boys how it’s done”. BAD.  You don’t need to be a programmer to lead programmers. However you need to be a leader willing to understand the concepts of programming.