New research suggests that learning how to be assertive can significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Assertiveness is a communication skill that allows you to express your needs ...

It’s a common misconception that assertiveness means being hostile, difficult, rude and self-promoting.

This article provides a proper understanding of what an assertiveness skill is. You will learn how to identify the communication skills we need to work on to become more assertive.

Assertiveness comes with your communication style. And your ability to communicate is determined by how you perceive a situation at a given moment on a psychological level.

Do Employers Like Assertiveness?. Assertive employees display behavior that incorporates interpersonal communication skills. Employers and recruiters look for indications of assertiveness during ...

Phrases like “So sorry I’m late!” may seem courteous in your head, but they actually make you sound unconfident, says communication expert Jefferson Fisher.

Learning to argue well teaches assertiveness, a key leadership skill. An MIT researcher involved in the study shared tips on how to become more assertive at work.

What is a passive communication style? Experts explain how to be more assertive about expressing your needs and opinions with others.

How to Be a Calm-Assertive Leader. 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 ...

Assertive Communication: On and Off the Job focuses on practical ways to project self-confidence; recognize the differences between assertive, passive, and aggressive behavior; develop the skills ...

An Assertive Communication in the Workplace seminar will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, atMRA – The Management Association,3800 Avenue of the Cities, Suite 100, Moline.