That women generally don't want power in the traditional way, such as wanting power over others. Many women are highly uncomfortable with the word power. But, that doesn't mean they don't want to be in leadership positions. Power with people, not over people is what I heard. Women want to serve as a catalyst, they don't want to use power to put down people, or power to bypass how someone feels, and steamroller their decisions through.
Women recognize that they have a great deal to offer.
I observed that there wasn't much ego in all of this. They aren't doing this for ego, fame, or for money. Those are not the motivating factors. These women have stories to tell, something to say, issues to be dealt with. They wanted the opportunity to do the work and have their work valued in the same way as a man's work of equal quality.