New research suggests that learning how to be assertive can significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Assertiveness is a communication skill that allows you to express your needs, feelings ...

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Being assertive in the workplace means communicating openly and directly, garnering respect from peers and superiors. Assertiveness can improve your satisfaction in the workplace, whether you are a ...

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 ...

Clinton Power, Relationship counsellor and marriage therapist shared in his recent Instagram post some important steps to become more assertive in your relationship. Step 1: Keep your eye on the prize ...

Women who don't seem sure of themselves when speaking are much less convincing than someone who speaks with confidence and conviction. It’s a common misconception that assertiveness means being ...

Rakesh Godhwani is Founder & CEO, School of Meaningful Experiences. Tina, the manager, wanted her colleague, Rahul, to change the perspective of his presentation. She preferred a direct, hard-hitting ...

Ever feel like you struggle to stand your ground and say what you really mean? Or like you’re getting walked all over? Or you’re just going with the flow – so much that you feel like you have little ...

Most people make a common communication mistake that almost instantly makes them sound less confident, according to speaking expert and Texas-based trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher: They say "I'm sorry" ...