As a woman, this is one of these areas where you have to walk a fine line: the classic, 'Are you soft and squishy, and you hug everybody, and you're a cheerleader?' versus, 'Are you the hard-nosed you-know-what female dog?'

I consciously make an effort to get to know some of the women who may be in the middle of the organization - they're not at senior management levels - and try to figure out whether there's a new opportunity they can take on that enables them to shine and succeed in a way they may not have in the past.

I don't believe in management by fear. I also won't sacrifice the future of a company for a quarter.

If you look at my career, I've taken on a lot of risky roles.

For better or worse, the people who become leaders and decision makers in politics, law and business are going to come from schools like Princeton.

The biggest challenge was becoming a leader and taking our team to the highest level. Feeling the personal responsibility to take the team to the next level. Overcoming fear of inadequacy and never getting down on yourself or doubting who you are.

The worst thing you can do in a leadership position is be something you're not.

Taking on a leadership role doesn't mean that you only have to be personally ambitious.