Rakesh Godhwani is Founder & CEO, School of Meaningful Experiences. Tina, the manager, wanted her colleague, Rahul, to change the perspective of his presentation. She preferred a direct, hard-hitting ...

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 and ...

Do you know the difference between passive, aggressive, and assertive behavior? Many of the questions and comments I receive from women are around understanding the difference between passive, ...

Navigating the world of professional services requires not only expertise in your field but also the ability to discern the intentions of potential clients. Assertiveness is an invaluable skill in ...

Post globalization, India, witnessed some changes at social, economic and cultural levels resulting in the emergence of a new generation of Indian millennial youth who shares many common traits with ...

I have been called aggressive many times when I was simply trying to do my job well. If you have ever run into that mislabeling, or misinterpretation, or feel like you’ve been told to watch your tone, ...

It’s a common misconception that for women to be more assertive at work, they need to be aggressive. That’s not the case. Assertiveness and aggression are very different. While aggression is a ...

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 ...

Have you ever felt unheard in your marriage? Does your partner merely think about what they’ll say next instead of actively listening to your ideas and feelings? Do you feel accused when you have a ...