A Simple Way to Be More Assertive (Without Being Pushy)

"In the workplace, we all run into conflict. Many of us would love to speak up and assert ourselves to correct it.

And, in a perfect world, it would be easy. You could finally tell that colleague who keeps interrupting you exactly how you feel. You could give him a piece of your mind, releasing the frustration and anger that’s been gnawing at you for months.

You could finally express that part of you that feels so underappreciated and marginalized."

But speaking up can be difficult — and sometimes overwhelming .....

https://hbr.org/2017/08/a-simple-way-to-be-more-assertive-without-being-pushy