Everyone is familiar with the concept of assertiveness: the sweet spot between aggressive and passive communication characterized by direct, respectful conversation. Yet few can accurately gauge just ...

Many people want to be more assertive in the workplace. Being assertive can help you voice your opinions to your coworkers, help you negotiate that promotion and pay raise, and also has a number of ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of the professional world, assertiveness has emerged as a critical trait for success. Many individuals, however, find themselves trapped in the cycle of people-pleasing, ...

Always coming across as “nice” can undermine a leader's authority, blur boundaries and limit career growth, leaving one ...

People often tell me they admire my courage to demand what I need. I don’t see it as courage. I see it as being clear and direct about what I need to do my work and support my health. There seems to ...

“If fact-based journalism is under assault from many quarters, we need to come out from a defensive crouch, and be proactive in talking about the work, how we serve the public interest, and to be ...

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 ...

We all have skills, opinions and ideas that we feel confident about. But whether or not other people — a boss, colleague, friend, partner or new acquaintance — feel the same depends on how you ...

Silence is often praised as politeness, but stay too quiet and it quickly becomes a trap. Many people hesitate to speak up not because they lack opinions but because they fear being judged too ...

There are the official rules (don't steal, lie, or cheat, etc.), and then there are the often unspoken "unofficial rules"—the latter being way harder to follow, or even identify. Those pesky ...