They're looking to cast "Brittany," a fashionable, ethnically mixed leading lady who is described as "poised, beautiful, confident, playful, energetic, and assertive." Out of all the descriptors ...

If a loud and sassy lady does want to command a situation, she will... and very easily. People like her, yet people are also taken aback by her at times because she's female and assertive ...

She reached out for coaching in having more assertiveness at work. With some guidance, practice taking small steps and strict accountability toward herself, Jane started to feel more confident.

Being assertive in the workplace means communicating openly and directly, garnering respect from peers and superiors. Assertiveness can improve your satisfaction in the workplace, whether you are ...

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lady Gaga, 36; Julia Stiles, 41; Vince Vaughn, 52; Reba McEntire, 67. Actor Vince Vaughn (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Happy Birthday: Be assertive but patient ...

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 ...

The other three -- compromising, avoiding and accommodating -- are considered less assertive than collaborative and competitive approaches. Thomas and Kilmann theorized that every person has a ...

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with severe mental illness who are most at-risk of psychiatric crisis and hospitalization and ...