I am an alpha female. At least, that's what a woman I encountered at a recent party told me I had become when we got to talking about divorced life over a glass of Veuve Clicquot.

With ring-tailed lemurs, it is the females who call the shots. In the group, the highest-ranking female is termed the alpha female, and she has the first pick of everything—the best food, mates ...

Being an alpha female isn't about dominance or bossing people around. It’s about a unique blend of confidence, leadership, and empathy that not everyone knows how to handle. You might find ...