There are plenty of words members of the team prefer over bossy. "I would not take it as a compliment," Hajdu said. Another Sting Soccer player, 17-year-old Julie James, said, "As a girl ...

Since her childhood, Rachel Thomas has felt like she was walking a tightrope. "If you assert yourself, you're less well-liked," Thomas, now the president of LeanIn.org, says. "If you don't assert ...

We need to help them lean in. Words matter. Let's just ban the ‘bossy,’ and encourage girls to lead.” Also read: Gay Weddings, Beyonce and Jay Z Among Top Facebook Grammy Moments Jennifer ...

The celebrities ask people to ban the word "bossy" when describing girls. "By middle school, girls are less interested in leadership than boys, and that's because they worry about being called ...