Hortensia the Orator invented the concept of "No taxation without representation" when the 2nd Triumvirate tried to violate traditional gender norms. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortensia_(orator) There are plenty of competent female leaders throughout history, just far fewer than men for obvious reasons. The ones that got shit done and actually helped their people were usually better than most male leaders, but then they had to be because there was no affirmative action bullshit.