Assertiveness training develops a powerful relational skill set that can significantly enhance confidence, communication, and happiness in interpersonal relationships. By learning to think and act ...

In recent years there have been a lot of articles about the importance of teaching children empathy. As a psychotherapist (and a mom) who specializes in relationships, I could not agree more. I am ...

While we shouldn’t stop teaching our kids about stranger danger, we need to also help them understand that they alone have control over their bodies. This means even allowing your child to say “no” to ...

It takes a lifetime to slowly learn how to be assertive. I’m still learning. Saritha Prabhu of Clarksville is a columnist for the USA TODAY NETWORK Tennessee. One of the most important lessons we can ...

The confidence gap between men and women is well documented. At Google, men were being promoted at a higher rate than their female colleagues, because they were nominating themselves for promotion ...

Assertiveness can make or break social situations, whether we are dealing with people one-to-one or in groups. Chris Croft discusses how to avoid being aggressive or submissive, and presents some ...

The training tool provides an opportunity for staff to draft assertive statements for 31 possible situations in which staff should speak up about a patient safety risk. The tool also includes 31 ...

Talk to anyone who is in business in Japan and "Abenomics" usually will enter the conversation. Structural and financial reforms seem to be the topic of the day. However, in the training world — where ...

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 ...