Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Bold, assertive self-confidence can be conceptualized as an unshakable faith in one’s abilities, skills and competence. It’s a firm ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Self-confidence is the cornerstone of being assertive, and this is where you begin if you ...

When people describe me, assertive is the last word they use. This has cost me a lot, both professionally and personally, because of missed opportunities. But can we learn to be more assertive? And ...

Getting people to respect you is easy if you learn how to be more assertive by improving your communication skills the right way. A common misconception is that you need to act like an extrovert to ...

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Figuring out a handful of go-to ways to be more assertive and confident is often easier said than done. For many of us, the very thought of speaking up at a meeting or saying no to a friend is enough ...

Have you ever seen the cable television show Dog Whisperer, starring Cesar Milan? The title of the show would have you believe it is about how Cesar Milan trains dogs. That is not what this show is ...

Your management style sets the tone for your team in terms of how you lead and the results you will yield as a group. If you are calm-assertive type, you have a very clear idea of the procedures in ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. During the course of your professional career how many leaders have you come across that could be best described as a bully? How many ...

Conventional wisdom urges us to be assertive. But a number of my clients have found assertiveness to be a mixed bag. Sure, secure, assertive bosses and coworkers may value assertiveness, but passive ...