How to Assert yourself

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Tip 1 - 4 Ways to Assert Yourself (Effectively)

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ken Buchanan | permalink

You'll get better results if you understand and calibrate your assertiveness style. The sixth in a multi-part series on leadership communication.

For further reading: http://www.inc.com/geil-browning/leadership-communication-maximize-assertiveness.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Assert Yourself at Work

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mitch Sowden | permalink

Not getting the respect you think you deserve at the office? try these tips for upping your assertiveness.

For further reading: http://www.rd.com/advice/work-career/how-to-assert-yourself-at-work/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How To Quit Worrying About Being Bitchy and Actually Assert Yourself

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ram Fullen | permalink

When you're a lady — even if you're smart, together, and tough — standing up for yourself can be pretty difficult. Women are supposed to smooth things over, be nice to everybody, and defuse conflict rather than cause it — so asking for anything at all controversial can seem transgressive or even bitchy. Here's how to get over that, and start getting what you want.
Tags: Social minefield, Assertiveness, Standing up for yourself, Assertive, social life, shutterstock, Top, Fb, Jezebel

For further reading: http://jezebel.com/5877566/how-to-quit-worrying-about-being-bitchy-and-actually-assert-yourself ^[3]