Navigating the various ups and downs of life is a big part of getting older, and navigating these situations while staying true to oneself takes practice and skill. As your young adult moves through ...

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 ...

Organizational leaders who come across as low or high in assertiveness tend to be seen as less effective, according to a study coming out in the February issue of the Journal of Personality and Social ...

Most people likely think of assertiveness as “speaking up”—honestly expressing how they feel, standing up for themselves, and finding the courage to say no. This traditional form of social ...

You want to speak up, stand out, get your voice heard, make good points at meetings, and build a positive reputation as a worthwhile contributor—and maybe even someone with leadership potential. But ...

For many people, the difference between being assertive and being aggressive is not the behavior itself, but the person doing it. How we feel about that behavior is not always consistent. In many ...

In today's hybrid workplaces, many employees need help to speak up and make their voices heard. The fear of being fired or appearing uninformed intimidates them greatly. However, it's essential to ...

Writer and NYU professor Clay Shirky thinks women should "behave more like men" to get ahead in the world. "Not enough women have what it takes to behave like arrogant, self-aggrandising jerks," he ...