28/08/2025
People Words 👇
Yes-man — someone who always agrees with the boss or popular opinion.
“Don’t be a yes-man—say what you really think.” • “The team needs feedback, not yes-men.”
Gatekeeper — a person who controls access to people, info, or resources.
“HR is the gatekeeper for all vendor calls.” • “Get past the gatekeeper to book time with the director.”
Stickler — someone who insists on strict rules or tiny details.
“She’s a stickler for deadlines.” • “Our editor is a grammar stickler.”
Blame-shifter — a person who avoids responsibility and pins faults on others.
“Stop being a blame-shifter—own the mistake.” • “He blame-shifted to the interns again.”
Pot-stirrer — someone who deliberately creates drama or conflict.
“Don’t listen to that pot-stirrer.” • “He stirred the pot and then walked away.”
Overthinker — a person who analyzes so much that it slows action.
“The plan is fine—don’t overthink it.” • “As an overthinker, she drafts five versions before sending.”
Credit-stealer — someone who takes recognition for others’ work.
“Call out credit-stealing when it happens.” • “He tried to steal credit for the design.”
Fence-sitter — someone who avoids choosing a side.
“No fence-sitters—pick an option.” • “He stayed on the fence until the vote ended.”
Social butterfly — a very outgoing person who mingles with everyone.
“At parties she’s a social butterfly.” • “The new hire is a real social butterfly at events.”
