Assertiveness is a vital social skill and core component of emotional intelligence. Because interpersonal conflict is common in life, we need an effective way to handle these situations, and assertive ...

Compassionate assertiveness is standing up for your rights, opinions, and preferences, while respecting the rights, opinions, ...

Dr. Levittan emphasizes the pivotal approach of employing assertive behavior to address relationship problems of anger and conflict. By embracing assertiveness, individuals can engage the cognitive ...

A new college graduate reported for work on the first day and looked forward to meeting with her boss. She asked if she could speak first and proceeded to inform the boss that she would not be working ...

Some of the most challenging conversations we have are with our own family members. All, too often, we can treat friends and acquaintances, even total strangers, with more respect than we treat our ...

If you're anything like me, you've choked back tears while having a serious conversation with your boss at least once — and for me, it happens even when I'm not the one being pulled up on something.