Tag: assertiveness
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February 27, 2007 01:35 AM EST --
My third and final child, Susie, is the one I had for myself. Long story that will be the subject of another blog post but just know that she fulfills my life and complicates it in many ways. I . . . more
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August 19, 2007 02:22 PM EDT --
You may have read my babysitting rant, and if you did, you know where I stand on this issue. The situation has not been resolved. I've said no. I've explained my many reasons for saying no. I've . . . more
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January 02, 2007 05:08 PM EST --
REVIVING OPHELIA ~ Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
by Mary Pipher, PhD and Ruth Ross (Designer)
I would like to thank my friend Lorraine for recommending a book to me that helped me understand . . . more
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August 29, 2007 12:47 PM EDT --
Now that I'm a busy mom of four, I often find myself overstepping the invisible boundary of socially acceptable behavior. Ironically, this is often in an effort to thwart my . . . more
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October 25, 2006 08:34 AM EDT --
Even men you care about can make you crazy when they reveal their vulnerabilities for you and the rest of the world to see. Why is it when your partner is at his/her worst you feel angry with them, superior? . . . more
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September 19, 2007 04:40 PM EDT --
INTRODUCTION
The ability to say what you think and feel is a powerful leadership asset. People respect others who are direct. People respect honesty. Unfortunately we often have . . . more
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September 19, 2006 09:32 AM EDT --
Assertive Communication: Being True to Yourself
Assertive behavior is self-enhancing. When you express your feelings honestly, you usually achieve your goal. You generally feel good about yourself . . . more
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May 17, 2006 03:25 PM EDT --
I'm a psychotherapist who wrote a book about assertiveness in 2002. (Standing Up for Yourself). I divided it into two parts: part I showed the personal journey I had to travel through hell just to . . . more
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August 23, 2007 07:58 PM EDT --
HAPPY VS. UNHAPPY RELATIONSHIPS: THE COMPATIBILITY FACTOR
ByBill Cottringer
Mary and Bob are quite equal and compatible in most ways. They are both good- looking, well-educated, . . . more
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October 07, 2007 06:41 PM EDT --
JUDGMENTS, DEFENSIVENESS, UNDERCURRENTS, FESTERING & FAIRNESSByWilliam Cottringer, Ph.D.
Sooner or later conflict occurs in any relationship. A particularly difficult . . . more
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October 08, 2007 12:17 PM EDT --
PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
ByWilliam Cottringer, Ph.D.
Truth = The absolute way things could be in a perfect world, where we are trying to go. . . . more
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April 04, 2008 06:36 AM EDT --
Tips to Maximize your Professional Presence
How to Look and Act Like a Leader
Do you ever wonder why some people seem so cool an calm in every situation?
Have you looked back and wondered . . . more
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April 07, 2008 11:26 AM EDT --
Whether you run a small business or are a CEO in a major corporation, if you don't speak up , you will not reach your full potential. Susan RoAne, in her landmark book, How to Work the Room, . . . more
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April 04, 2008 08:14 AM EDT --
Sender, Audience, Message: What is Your Presentation Style?
By Joan C. Curtis, EdD
Most people who give presentations do not realize that their styles affect the audience and the message in . . . more
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April 04, 2008 08:23 AM EDT --
How to Give A Speech without Notes
By Joan C. Curtis, EdD
For many people giving a speech causes them to turn tail and run or break out in a cold sweat. They would rather die than walk up to . . . more
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April 16, 2008 11:27 AM EDT --
Vocal communication makes up over one-third of the power of our message. Our voice tells people a lot about us. They learn if we are confident, tentative, nervous, anxious, strong, weak. . . . more
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April 28, 2008 11:26 AM EDT --
I've taught a lot of classes on presentation skills. I've also watched a lot of speakers over the years. As I've done so, I've come up with some ideas on presentation style. . . . more
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May 05, 2008 12:00 PM EDT --
I ran across a wonderful quote: "You can't teach a man anything. You can only help him find it within himself." Galileo Galilei.
This is the essence of engagement in learning . . . more
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April 21, 2008 01:56 PM EDT --
April 17, 2008 Filed under: Communication , Public Speaking
I just read an article from the NY Times, An Adroit Speaker Doesn't Wing It. Take a look at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/jobs/30career.html . . . more
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