Most people likely think of assertiveness as “speaking up”—honestly expressing how they feel, standing up for themselves, and finding the courage to say no. This traditional form of social ...

"So it was assertiveness training for the nurses and sensitivity training for the anesthesiologists." The beauty of simulation-based training, said Weinger, is that "it's a lab where you can ...

That difference often boils down to understanding aggression vs assertiveness. One builds walls while the other can build respect. In this post, we’ll unpack these two crucial communication ...

Assertiveness gets bad press. In a male-dominated industry that’s obsessed with winning we tend to associate assertiveness with those who are pushy and domineering, whose loudness is mistaken for ...

Assertiveness—a communication style that involves frank self-expression while respecting others—is considered a teachable skill and has been regarded as useful in improving the safety of ...