We're faced with many choices in the world today. We're all built with the instinct for fight or flight when faced with confrontation. A bully can gain courage if you don't have to meet in person.

Conventional wisdom urges us to be assertive. But a number of my clients have found assertiveness to be a mixed bag. Sure, secure, assertive bosses and coworkers may value assertiveness, but passive ...

Assertive communication involves clear, honest statements about your beliefs, needs, and emotions. Think of it as a healthy midpoint between passive communication and aggressive communication. When ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Self-confidence is the cornerstone of being assertive, and this is where you begin if you ...

Assertiveness is a popular term, and many people say they want more of it. Any self-help relationship book would be incomplete without advising the reader to be more assertive. To better understand ...