Assertiveness is a skill that many of us have to train ourselves to master. After all, it can be uncomfortable to set boundaries or even just speak up for what we know is right. So how do you practice ...

Chimera is a self-defense class teaching effective safety and self-defense skills designed for women, emphasizing self-empowerment and assertiveness. Developed in the 1970s, Chimera first began in ...

Sweet talk. When we want something, it’s easy to reach for the butter and spread it on thick. Often, we don’t actually ask for what we want. Instead, we pussyfoot around it, leaving hints and clues to ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Rhesa and Edwina of Ho’oko LLC dished straight talk about assertiveness, including the right balance and benefits. “Assertiveness is a social and communication skill that ...

Being “nice” is a healthy action that we should all practice, but being assertive will get you where you need to go. If you’re an entrepreneur but not a naturally assertive person (like myself), ...

I am a child psychotherapist, and recently a 10-year-old girl sat on my couch, describing an incident she witnessed at school. A boy in her class, someone she’d known since preschool, called a girl in ...

Those who achieve success make things happen and have developed the ability to be assertive. If your secret desire is a promotion or more money, being assertive can be the key to making your dream a ...

Organizational psychologist Sunita Sah wants parents everywhere to understand that a defiant child isn't always a bad kid. Parents who want their children to grow up to be confident and assertive ...