Assertiveness

What I Learned from Madeleine Albright

Women 2.0 | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Women in Business, Madeleine Albright, Rania Anderson, Women in the Workplace, Challenges, Career Lessons, Life Lessons, Assertiveness, Georgetown, Women and Work, Women News
Women 2.0

What we have come to clearly know now, Ms. Albright knew well back then: Self-promotion and asking for what you want and need are among the most essential keys to a woman's success.

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Words to Say When You Need to Stand Up for Yourself

Christy Matta, M.A. | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Stress, Saying-No, DBT Skills, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Assertiveness, Dbt, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Asking, Assertiveness Skills, Assertiveness Training, Emotional Intelligence, Self Assertiveness, Gps-Soul, Healthy Living News
Christy Matta, M.A.

We all smooth over the truth and bend in our standards from time to time in order to reduce conflict and make relationships work. But when pleasing others becomes a habit you may find yourself resentful, which ultimately damages your relationships.

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Are You Two At It Again? Why Sibling Rivalry is Good for Kids

Signe Whitson | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Sibling Rivalry, How to Be Angry, Assertiveness Skills for Kids, Assertiveness, Parenting, Anger in Children, Parenting Advice, Anger Management, Parents News
Signe Whitson

Whether in times of war or periods of peace, there is one thing sibling relationships have in common: Siblings can be each others' very best teachers.

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Do Mean Girls Win at Work?

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Self-Promotion, Mean Girls, Women's Leadership, Promotability, Women's Careers, Gender Parity, Women in Business, Assertiveness, Nice Girls, Communications, Confidence in Women, Leadership Traits, Leadership Presence, Women News
Marcia Reynolds

In truth, what it takes for a woman to win is not that much different from a man.

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How To Be More Assertive -- And Feel Good About It!

Posted 03.04.2012

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By Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? Somebody cuts in front of you in the grocery store line. You're irritate...

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Are You Aggressive or Assertive? Frantic or Focused?

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Nuance, Caution, Assertiveness, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Be Assertive, Mindfulness, Aggression, Emotional Intelligence, Aggressiveness, Healthy Living News
Lisa Earle McLeod

Are you aggressive or assertive? They might seem like the same thing, but they're not.

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Can Friendships Withstand Declining an Invitation at Holiday Time?

Signe Whitson | Posted 02.18.2012

Read More: Assertiveness, Parenting, Female Friendships, Passive Aggressive, Parenting Advice, Holidays, Christmas Parties, Holiday Parties, Christmas, Passive, Parents News
Signe Whitson

I'm knee-deep now and I know that if I acquiesce, I'm going to spend the next few days feeling resentful, not to mention unnecessarily subjecting my kids to the stomach flu!

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3 Ways To Communicate Personal Boundaries

John Tsilimparis | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Assertiveness, Assertive Communication, Assertive Communication Skills, Assertive Communication Styles, Aggressive Communication, Assertive Skills, Asservice Communication Definition, Passive Communication, Communication Styles, Healthy Living News
John Tsilimparis

Assertive communication is a more suitable way to express our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in an honest, authentic and non-violating manner. Like aggressive and passive communication, it also does not guarantee we will get what we want, but it's the best shot we have.

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Hidden Anger: How to Confront Passive Aggressive Behavior in Kids

Signe Whitson | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: The Angry Smile, Books on Passive Aggressive Behavior, Assertiveness, Anger Management, Anger, Assertiveness Skills for Kids, Passive Aggressive, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Parents News
Signe Whitson

Do you ever feel like parenthood has got you engaging in the same conversations over and over again? Too often at our house, we have a recurring exchange that goes something like this...

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8 Leadership Skills for Work and Home

Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD | Posted 01.01.2012

Read More: Leadership, Assertiveness, Parenting, Parenting Advice, Communication, Mindfulness, Leadership Skills, Healthy Living Spirit, Healthy Living News
Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD

We humans need to learn many skills to be able to function most productively in different situations. Learning to be a good and effective leader is one of these skills that can be beneficial.

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Four Rules for Helping Your Child Stand Up to Bullies

Signe Whitson | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Assertiveness, Assertiveness Skills for Kids, Parenting Advice, School Bullying, Bullying, Bullying Tips, Bullying Prevention, Bullying Advice, Parents News
Signe Whitson

Parents who teach their kids how to stand up for themselves are particularly effective in countering bullying. Teach your child these four rules for using assertive communication to stand up to bullying behavior.

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Helping Kids Make Smart Choices for Expressing Anger

Signe Whitson | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: How to Handle Anger, Assertiveness Skills for Kids, Passive Aggressive, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Passive Aggression, Assertiveness, Anger Management, Kids' Friendships, Parents News
Signe Whitson

It's one thing to write about helping kids make smart choices when it comes to expressing anger -- it's another thing to watch an emotional situation play out right before your eyes.

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3 Strategies to Teach Kids How to Express Anger Effectively

Signe Whitson | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: Communicaiton Skills for Kids, How to Express Anger, Assertiveness, Anger Management, Anger, Assertiveness Skills for Kids, Anger Management Skills for Kids, Parents News
Signe Whitson

For children, this challenge is doubly difficult; kids don't want to get in trouble for expressing themselves aggressively, but they often lack the skills for communicating assertively.

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Bullyproofing: 3 Strategies to Teach Your Child How to Stand Up for Herself

Signe Whitson | Posted 11.08.2011

Read More: Coping With Bullying, How to Handle Bullying, Assertiveness, Assertiveness Skills for Kids, Teaching Kids Assertiveness Skills, Assertiveness Skills, Bullying, Parents-Back-to-School, Parents News
Signe Whitson

Bullies often target kids who they believe will not stand up for themselves. The more a bully confirms that he can pick on his target unchecked, the more he will do it.

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How To Say No At Work

SavvySugar | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: How to Say No at Work, Work Life, How to Say No, How to Stand Up for Yourself, How to Be Happy at Work, Jobs, Careers, Assertiveness, Women News

Some things aren’t hard to say no to, like dog-sitting your neighbor’s odious chow or signing anything in the hands of nonprofit logo-wearers. ...

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On the Strategic Use of the F-word: Is Swearing a Currency in High Tech?

Caroline Simard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Organizational Culture, High Tech Companies, Assertiveness, Women Executives, Executives, Swearing, Workplace Diversity, Communication, Technology News
Caroline Simard

As our research report in collaboration with Stanford University found, corporate America overwhelmingly values being outspoken and assertive, and swearing is nothing more than a reflection of these values.

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How to Be Assertive Without Being Arrogant

Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Be Assertive, Assertiveness, Assertiveness Training, Asserting Yourself, The Inner Life, How to Be Assertive, Healthy Living News
Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD

Assertiveness is a tool for building boundaries and learning to express oneself openly, honestly, fairly, and respectfully.

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International Women's Day: We Are Stronger, But Are We Significant?

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Assertiveness, Women's Leadership, Communications, International Women's Day, Influence, Women's Careers, Sexism, Feminism, Women's Day, Healthy Living News
Marcia Reynolds

Women today have been taught to be strong and overcome our fears about vocalizing our desires and needs. We were not necessarily taught the best ways to do this.

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