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 ...

A number of my clients have a hard time being assertive at work. These composite questions are typical. I include my responses. Dear Dr. Nemko: I have trouble speaking up at work and in conversations ...

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 ...

Emily Rezkalla, a career coach from Vancouver, Canada has sparked conversation online about the balance between assertiveness and professionalism in the workplace. Rezkalla, who has been coaching for ...

Being a doormat is not a personality trait—it’s a pattern. It’s what happens when you’re trained to put everyone else’s comfort before your own, when “no” feels like a four-letter word, and when you ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...