Learning how to be more assertive is kind of a Goldilocks-like endeavor. You don't want to be too pushy or a doormat. Here are tips to find the balance. Think back to the last time you were seated by ...

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 ...

Firmness can co-exist with kindness. When you stop confusing being 'nice' with being passive, you learn that true ...

Practical advice on work issues. Assertive behaviour is all too often confused with aggressive behaviour yet the two are very different. Being assertive is asserting or confirming confidently and ...

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 ...

This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. I used to hate answering questions in class. I mean what if I got it wrong or what if I didn’t say it right? Nope, too many risks. Instead of answering ...

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 ...

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In the workplace, we all run into conflict. Many of us would love to speak up and assert ourselves to correct it. And, in a perfect world, it would be easy. You could finally tell that colleague who ...

A new college graduate reported for work on the first day and looked forward to meeting with her boss. She asked if she could speak first and proceeded to inform the boss that she would not be working ...

Teaching kids how to share, take turns and be considerate of others is often top of mind for parents and caregivers. But kids also need to learn to how be assertive and stand up for themselves — even ...