Some people seem to effortlessly command respect at work while others struggle to be taken seriously. Why? It often comes down to how assertive and authoritative you are. Understanding what it means ...

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Simply put, assertive communication is honest and direct communication. It includes statements of thoughts, emotions, beliefs and opinions. Assertiveness which is respectful of others is generally ...

Are you the type of person that has a hard time speaking up in loud, busy meetings? Are you lost when it comes to being assertive at work? Do you pull your sleeves over your hands and bite your tongue ...

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 ...

The Assertive Engagement Protocol is an ACT team tool that helps team members review and attempt various methods of engaging clients who are new to ACT services and those who are enrolled but have ...

In today’s “Work It Story Suite,” I’m joined by the wonderful Lara Ziobro, Global Vice President at Weber Shandwick, who shares how she first learned to be more assertive at work. Throughout our ...

Do you work in an office of mainly women? If you do, I’m jealous. This year I spent six months in an office with a ratio of 40-odd brilliant women to two lovely men and it was bliss. Not once did I ...