Journal Entry #4

“You are bossy!”

Just because someone tells you that, doesn’t mean take it as an insult. It comes down to how you hear it and process it. For a long time, I took this as an insult. Now, when someone says this to me, I hear, “You have leadership skills.”

You can still come across as bossy though. There is a difference between bossy, and having leadership skills. Watch your tone, speak calmly(not demanding), include a please and thank you when telling someone something. That will make a bigger impact, and it separates you being bossy(as a coworker), to showing actual leadership skills. You might be seen as more mature/responsible, and be given more duties. Just process what you’re gonna say; make sure it’s respectful and kind, before you speak.