The New B-Word

You may have already heard about the “banning of the word ‘bossy'” and how many feel that it is a derogatory term meant for females. This article from the Wall Street Journal interviews Sheryl Sandberg  (Facebook COO) and  Anna Maria Chávez (Girl Scouts of the USA CEO) about the word and why they aren’t as many female leaders. This article from The Atlantic states that not all leaders are “bossy” and that some leaders are actually introverts. While they have harder time getting to the top – they aren’t any less effective than extroverts. It also dives into how to cultivate young females into leaders – including introverts.

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