Listen now | Bossplainers have a compulsion to expound on how to do everything. Their behavior is utterly demoralizing because it starts and ends with the assumption that people don’t know what they’re doing. Every error—perceived or real—is blown out of proportion.
You are absolutely right to shy away from “boss.” The words we chose matter. I’m always a little baffled when people insist that individual words aren’t important. They are literally how we communicate. The choice of words sends a message just as much as the combination of words.
I've never liked the term "boss." When my team introduces me as such, I cringe. I ask them to say "colleague" or "This is our CEO, Josh..."
Nonetheless, you've given me all the foundational reasons to confirm my dislike for that word and characterization.
You are absolutely right to shy away from “boss.” The words we chose matter. I’m always a little baffled when people insist that individual words aren’t important. They are literally how we communicate. The choice of words sends a message just as much as the combination of words.
Language is how we describe the world around us. It drives our mindset. It absolutely matters.