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 ...

16 June 2008 Emarat introduced to its staff the importance of assertiveness at work and beyond by allowing them to attend a two-day workshop that equipped them with the knowledge that helps them ...

If you're a team player who keeps their head down and never ruffles feathers, it might be why you haven't been promoted. A ...

Many of us have people-pleasing tendencies that tend to come out strongest in our jobs. If you’re someone who takes on more than they can handle, shows up to work even if you don’t feel well, or ...

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 ...

If you're anything like me, you've choked back tears while having a serious conversation with your boss at least once — and for me, it happens even when I'm not the one being pulled up on something.

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 ...

A study found that debate training may improve your chances of being promoted into leadership roles. Learning to argue well teaches assertiveness, a key leadership skill. An MIT researcher involved in ...