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 ...

She doesn’t raise her voice, beg to be understood, or create a scene—she responds with calm, clear words that protect her dignity and end the nonsense fast. These seven phrases show how classy women ...

Do you feel like everyone’s walking all over you, taking what they need with little concern for what you need? Perhaps you loan money that isn’t repaid, get stuck chairing another committee because ...

In many workplaces today, employees' confidence diminishes quietly due to low self-esteem and confidence. Factors like how employees are treated affect self-esteem if they feel they are not valued.It ...

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. We learn that fact in geometry, but it can apply to communication. A clear, straightforward statement or assertive phrase is sometimes ...