Assertive communication involves clear, honest statements about your beliefs, needs, and emotions. Think of it as a healthy midpoint between passive communication and aggressive communication ...

But with assertive communication, you maintain your self-respect and hopefully, make them introspect. With an accusatory one, the other person is immediately on the defensive.

Discover key strategies for assertive communication to gauge client intent, set clear terms, and establish genuine, productive professional relationships. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

Being assertive is a core communication skill. Assertiveness can help you express yourself effectively and stand up for your point of view. It can also help you do this while respecting the rights ...

A few months ago, while attending training in assertive communication (a critical soft skill for the 21st century), I had an important realisation: All innovators have to be assertive communicators.

Everyone is familiar with the concept of assertiveness: the sweet spot between aggressive and passive communication characterized by direct, respectful conversation.Yet few can accurately gauge just ...

6 Signs of Aggressive Communication—and How to Be More Assertive About Your Needs. Do you use an aggressive communication style to express yourself?

Collaborative and competitive communication approaches to conflict resolution are two of the five styles identified by Kenneth Thomas and Ralph Kilmann. The other three -- compromising, avoiding ...

There are four main styles of communication, passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive. Dr. Karin Ryan, a licensed psychologist with Nystrom & Associates explains the four steps to ...