Most people likely think of assertiveness as “speaking up”—honestly expressing how they feel, standing up for themselves, and finding the courage to say no. This traditional form of social ...

Assertiveness training can help you speak up to bullies or ask your boss for a raise....but can it help you eat better? In many cases, yes. The classic definition holds assertiveness as a middle path ...

Even the most confident and compelling speakers can work against themselves by allowing certain credibility-killing words and vocal habits to creep into their presentations. As a presentation skills ...

Getting people to respect you is easy if you learn how to be more assertive by improving your communication skills the right way. A common misconception is that you need to act like an extrovert to ...

Everyone communicates differently—even in the workplace. According to Princeton University, there are four main communication styles: passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive and assertive. An ...

There are times when leaders must focus on directives and require behaviors with immediate effect rather than working to influence individuals toward a desired action or behavior further down the road ...

From the time my children were small I encouraged them to be “go getters.” I told them not to wait for things to happen, but to make them happen, and that one of the keys to success in life was to be ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Evelyn Mousigian. Everyone is familiar with the concept of assertiveness: the sweet spot ...

My own experience understanding the need for assertiveness in business was working for a professional practice of accountants. Back in the 1990s in that fee earning type of culture, if you were not a ...

Do you often blame yourself for not speaking up or find yourself involved in frequent conflicts and feel dissatisfied with the result or outcome? Many women have a difficult time asserting their views ...