Positive Assertiveness: 7 Tips for Stepping Up Without Stepping on Toes

Positive Assertiveness: 7 Tips for Stepping Up Without Stepping on Toes

Last week I gave readers the opportunity to take a communication style quiz that helped them identify whether their primary communication style was passive, passive aggressive, aggressive, or assertive. Many of those who took the assessment have sent me emails and messages lamenting their styles and asking how to “fix” them. First off, with the […]

Five Powerless Communication Techniques You Should Stop Using Today

Five Powerless Communication Techniques You Should Stop Using Today

Without even realizing it, you may have let wimpy words and powerless phrases sneak into your vocabulary. These words and phrases tell others that you’re unsure of yourself, your ideas, and your position. The result? They’re likely zapping your personal power and credibility at work. If you want to project confidence and authority and need […]