Conventional wisdom urges us to be assertive. But a number of my clients have found assertiveness to be a mixed bag. Sure, secure, assertive bosses and coworkers may value assertiveness, but passive ...

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), ...

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Are people with laptops and big phones more assertive than iPod and feature-phone users? Or do assertive people just tend to get bigger screens? Surprisingly, a recent Harvard study found that using a ...

Assertiveness in the workplace can be mistaken for aggressiveness, yet being aggressive tends to happen when you want to leave a mark. Comments about a co-worker can go too far. You get called out for ...

There is a famous adage that says, "Say what you mean, mean what you say, but don't say it mean." Being an effective communicator is listed as one of the top skills in almost every job description, ...

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, ...

Dr. Karin Ryan from Nystrom & Associates is here with ways to empower you to be assertive in your relationships. There are four main styles of communication and it can be helpful to be aware of them ...