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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The UK is taking measures to protect itself from the “epoch-defining challenge” of an “increasingly assertive” China, the Prime Minister has said. The Government is expected to say Beijing-linked ...

How can you avoid falling into the easy trap of being a dominant or a passive manager, and inspire your staff team to get the job done? With assertiveness, says training consultant Sue Churchill.

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 ...

This post was co-written by Arasteh Gatchpazian and Tchiki Davis. Imagine you're on a tight deadline for a specific project (e.g., a school assignment or work task) and have a full plate. One of your ...

Following the publication of the UK regulator’s consultation on unbundling, industry participants have noted its more ‘assertive’ stance on implementing the rules. Chief executive officer at ITG ...