Posts tagged assertiveness
20 Tips For Assertive Communication

Many of the people I see both in & out of therapy have some trouble with assertiveness - in fact, most of us have trouble in this area!

For many, we can come off as too soft, or even worse, not being able to really tell someone what we need or want. It just feels icky! For others, we can come off as being too pushy. So what to do?

Most of us know that assertiveness will get you further in life than being passive OR aggressive. But few of us were actually taught how to be assertive. Here are some helpful tips.

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"People Skills" In Time for the Holidays (or anytime, really)

Do you dread holiday party time? Feeling awkward around other people period? How would you like to get along even better with others in your personal relationships, is social situations and in the workplace? Getting along well with people sounds kind of general and is difficult to do much about, so let’s break it down into some manageable and specific skills. By building the following skills, you will get along well with others:

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Learning through Online Therapy: Assertiveness - 20 Tips

Most of us know that assertiveness will get you further in life than being passive or aggressive. But few of us were actually taught how to be assertive. Here are some helpful tips.

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