Firmness can co-exist with kindness. When you stop confusing being 'nice' with being passive, you learn that true ...

Being “nice” is a healthy action that we should all practice, but being assertive will get you where you need to go. If you’re an entrepreneur but not a naturally assertive person (like myself), ...

Google the phrase “assertiveness training” and over 700,000 possibilities will pop up. Thanks to Sheryl Sandberg, “lean in” is the new mantra for women—and judging from the search options, it appears ...

Everyone wants to be more confident, but not everyone knows how to be assertive. Assertive falls right between passive and aggressive. If you’re passive about voicing your opinion, you may come across ...

Jane felt herself shrinking in her chair as she listened to her boss drone on about the company's latest project. She knew she should say something but couldn't find the words. The other team members ...

Your management style sets the tone for your team in terms of how you lead and the results you will yield as a group. If you are calm-assertive type, you have a very clear idea of the procedures in ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Evelyn Mousigian. Everyone is familiar with the concept of assertiveness: the sweet spot ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. During the course of your professional career how many leaders have you come across that could be best described as a bully? How many ...

Gone are the days when you could sell a product or operate a business and people would beat a path to your door. There's tremendous competition in the global marketplace, and consumers can purchase a ...

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