A nagging concern that too many qualified business and professional women sit back and allow men to take the lead convinced former school teacher Betsy Thomason to create her own brand of ...

Some people are shy, timid, unsure of themselves, or introverted to the extent that they don't speak up when it would be in their best interest to do so--for example, when a manager is looking for ...

SEATTLE — The homeless population could grow when the eviction moratorium ends in March. With the economic uncertainty mental health needs are compounded for many of us, especially for those of us who ...

Assertiveness training is not for everyone, nor is it all or nothing. A person might be assertive in some areas of life and not so in others. It's a teaching and relearning technique in which ...

“I often feel like I’m invisible,” a Dear David reader complains. “My colleagues don’t listen to my ideas and my friends take me for granted, but I’m afraid that if I express my frustration, it will ...

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 ...