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 ...

Assertive comes to us from the late 1560′s meaning "declaratory, positive, full of assertion." To understand what it means to be assertive, you have to figure out where you place on the spectrum ...

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.

Everyone communicates differently—even in the workplace. According to Princeton University, there are four main communication styles: passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive and assertive.. An ...

There are three general communication styles [PDF]: aggressive, passive and assertive. The most effective is the assertive style, in which you honestly communicate your thoughts and needs in a ...

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

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.

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 ...

6 Signs Your Passive Communication Style Is Holding You Back—and How to Ask for What You Need. What is a passive communication style? Experts explain how to be more assertive about expressing ...

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