Success
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Even when their ideas are good, they run into roadblocks in the form of other people—managers, executives and other leaders. Most people have some form of control, even if it’s not a life-changing amount. Knowingly or unknowingly, you’re asserting your power through the act of helping others. Agitators are great spokespeople.
Success
JANUARY 4, 2023
The woman stepped back, said, “Well, I guess now we have a director,” meaning that Fanning had finally shown she had the assertiveness necessary for the job, and walked out. She had discovered the power of asserting herself and, in doing so, freed herself from being bullied, backstabbed or stepped on. It’s not an easy rut to escape.
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Success
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
How you handle high levels of stress can mean the difference between being assertive and poised or being negative and disgruntled. Emotionally intelligent people are unwilling to be bogged down unnecessarily by others’ mistakes, so they let them go quickly and are assertive in protecting themselves from future harm. This is lesson No.
Success
JUNE 19, 2021
During the night, your unconscious mind replays and processes this late-night input up to six times more often than anything else you experienced during the day. Show me where I could have been more assertive today. This creates a subconscious image that will help form the desired behavior the next time a similar situation occurs.
Success
JUNE 28, 2022
He’s uncovered multiple insights, hidden gems about the process and psyche of creators. Most scholars would answer this question with an obvious ‘yes,’ asserting that creativity is the engine of scientific discovery and the fundamental driving force of positive change. This is not metaphorical but rather is drawn from the biological.
Success
MARCH 13, 2022
Unfortunately, asserting your own expertise can only get you so far. For example, if you close your article with a call-to-action that leads people to a signup form, don’t also include lead-ins to other areas of your site or, in a more egregious error, include lead-ins to external sites. Borrow from others’ authority.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
One of the key issues for the Tribunal to decide was whether the Respondent rejected the Claimant’s application for flexible working based on incorrect facts, namely an assertion that if the Claimant worked from home on a permanent basis, it would have a detrimental effect on quality and performance.
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