You know that respectful assertiveness is the best approach at work. But do you know how? Do you know what to say to be assertive? We'll look at four typical scenarios where assering yourself is important, and give you an armful of...

Here are 4 Tips for How to Communicate Assertively. We'll compare and contrast assertive communication with some other types of communication, we'll give examples, and tips so you can be at your best. The video look as the following: -...

Learn how to communicate more assertively about the Situation, your Emotions, and what you Want (S.E.W.) and other tips to help you speak more assertively and directly.

If you want to make progress, you will sometimes need to assert yourself. This is a short introduction to the key elements of assertiveness at work.

Here are 5 Tips for Assertive Communication in group meetings or important conversations. These move from low-risk to high-risk ways to communicate assertively AND in ways that benefit the group as well.

Learn how to be assertive without being aggressive! Most people can't tell the difference between pushy, dominating, and aggressive, vs direct, confident, and assertive communication. The secret is all about what we call either one-up,...

Learn how to disagree respectfully and assertively using the PEPA framework. Practice your assertive communication skills in real-time when watching this video!

Learn the Top 10 Ways to Communicate Boundaries Assertively. Practice along with the samples in the video! Many people struggle to maintain boundaries, but only YOU can do it. Nobody is going to communicate your boundaries for you.

How can you make saying "NO" into a positive thing that can give you more time, less stress and a sense of control over your life? The answer is to transform it from a short word into a two-letter acronym: N.O. –...

Advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself. Rory Sutherland makes the daring assertion that a change in perceived value can be just as satisfying as what we consider “real” value -- and...

The Agile Triangle is the equivalent, in Agile Project Management, of the better known Iron Triangle.



In traditional Project Management, we have the Iron Triangle of Time, Cost, and Scope - or,...

Here are 7 Tips to Politely Interrupt a Long-Winded Speaker. We'll practice the difficult parts together in the video so you can interrupt someone assertively, naturally, and politely.

The earliest thinker in the Western tradition whose ideas about influence and persuasion come down to us was Aristotle. He asserted that we need three things to build a persuasive argument: ethos, logos, and pathos. In English, these...

Are you a one-upper? To master the art of conversation, you will need to keep your one-upping ways under control.

One of the goals of this channel is to help people master the art of conversation. To do so, you have to avoid...

This video discusses the different types of behavior in communication, from aggressive to assertive, and how to effectively communicate in an assertive manner. It provides examples of each type of behavior and tips for improving...

In this video, a team discusses their objectives for the year and how each member can contribute to achieving them. They identify communication and training as areas for improvement and discuss strategies for addressing these issues,...

Communication Professor Reactions to Tom Cruise interview with 60 Minutes Australia's Peter Overton as the conversation crosses boundaries and Cruise pushes back. Was he rude or justifiably assertive?

In this video, a manager discusses with a colleague how to create personal objectives that align with the team's objectives for the organization. They explore different ways to improve communication and problem-solving within the team,...

Project Leadership is not just a bolt-on to Project Management: it's how we do Project Management well. I write and speak extensively about Project Leadership - so, here, I share five...

Communication Professor reacts to Quentin Tarantino's viral interview with Krishnan Guru-Murthy (Channel 4 News) where Tarantino refuses to answer questions about the connection between violence in his Django Unchained movie and...

This video features a performance of Petruchio's lines from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this pivotal scene, Petruchio explains his controversial tactics to 'tame' his wife, Kate, by likening her to a...

He may be most famous for his GROW Model of coaching, but John Whitmore's Team Development Model is a valuable way to understand how groups form into teams.

Practice along to learn How to Stop People from Interrupting You with these verbal tips, Dos, and Don'ts.

Here is a very simple model of four team leadership priorities - which spell out LEAD. Can you guess what they are?