Any bossy child is a bossy little [insert word here], not just girls. I'm not familiar with work environments where women have to 'steep themselves in business

Any bossy child is a bossy little [insert word here], not just girls. I'm not familiar with work environments where women have to 'steep themselves in business passive'. My wife was never like that when I met her nor are most of the women I've worked with. Please show me where all these passive women are at work, might make my life easier...