Being “nice” is a healthy action that we should all practice, but being assertive will get you where you need to go. If you’re an entrepreneur but not a naturally assertive person (like myself), ...

What underpins the workplace gender gap? It may be just words. This is the finding of a new study in Management Science out of Washington State University, in which researchers successfully made a ...

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In today's hybrid workplaces, many employees need help to speak up and make their voices heard. The fear of being fired or appearing uninformed intimidates them greatly. However, it's essential to ...

I have been called aggressive many times when I was simply trying to do my job well. If you have ever run into that mislabeling, or misinterpretation, or feel like you’ve been told to watch your tone, ...

Dear Eric: All my life, I have taken pride in being the peacekeeper, the one who smooths over tension, avoids conflict and tries to make sure everyone feels heard. I have always believed that kindness ...

It's not easy to be assertive: to stand up for your needs; to communicate to others what you really feel, especially when you know it might conflict with their point of view. But assertiveness is ...

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 ...

Source: Image by Clker-Free-Vector, Pixabay. Ultra-Assertiveness Can Be Necessary A subordinate at work tries to undermine you. A colleague claims your idea as her own. A stranger asks you overly ...

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 ...

Can you learn how to be assertive? You know, that person at work, the grocery store, or the gym who is self-assured and confident, but not aggressive? The person who is kind, sincere, and able to form ...