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, ...

Do our communication styles and the resulting behaviours impact on stress levels at work? Expressing our thoughts, feelings and needs directly, honestly, unapologetically and respectfully to others is ...

Simply put, assertive communication is honest and direct communication. It includes statements of thoughts, emotions, beliefs and opinions. Assertiveness which is respectful of others is generally ...

There are four main styles of communication, passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive. Dr. Karin Ryan, a licensed psychologist with Nystrom & Associates explains the four steps to ...

Assertive Communication: On and Off the Job is a course that focuses on practical ways to project self-confidence; recognize the differences between assertive, passive, and aggressive behavior; ...

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 ...

We often conjure stereotypical images of overt hostility when we think of aggressive communication: raised voices, forceful demands, and intimidating behavior. However, aggression can take subtler ...

If you’ve ever dealt with a mother-in-law (or some other hard-to-please Patty!) who says something is "Totally fine!" when it clearly isn’t, been on the receiving end of the silent treatment, or been ...

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. We learn that fact in geometry, but it can apply to communication. A clear, straightforward statement or assertive phrase is sometimes ...