Have you ever been called bossy? I have! Why is bossy considered an “unpleasant” quality for a woman or young girl? A woman who speaks her mind and is not afraid to voice her opinions is great thing!

LeanIn.Org and the Girl Scouts of USA have a great website banbossy.com where they share tips on how to overcome this obstacle in the workplace and in everyday life!  There are many ways to succeed in dealing with this issue. For example, you can ask someone who refers to you as being “bossy” if he or she would have had the same reaction if you were a man. Also, you can make sure everyone in your department’s voice is heard at meetings (or on all projects) in order to set the bar that everyone deserves equal treatment in ensuring that their opinion is heard! This way you will not appear to overpower meetings because everyone will feel welcome to voice their opinion.

Remember that not just one of these strategies will solve your problems, but it is a great place to start!

Pledge to ban bossy today! #BanBossy