You make an important point here and I agree. Our use of 'leaders' for elected representatives places them in a position of authority, which is true, but authority we extended them. It also creates a framing. They serve us. We should say, rather than 'leaders', elected servants. That will reorient the frame.
I prefer to stop thinking of these representatives as “leaders”. I don’t need to be led, thank you.
You make an important point here and I agree. Our use of 'leaders' for elected representatives places them in a position of authority, which is true, but authority we extended them. It also creates a framing. They serve us. We should say, rather than 'leaders', elected servants. That will reorient the frame.