THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Assertiveness

“Assertiveness is not what you do, it's who you are!”- Cal Le Mon

TOPIC OF THE DAY

The Delicate Art of Being Perfectly Assertive

One area where self-awareness is particularly hard to gain has to do with one's level of assertiveness. Bosses often can't tell when they're pushing people too hard versus not challenging them sufficiently. But as research conducted at Columbia University by Daniel Ames and Frank Flynn suggests (see this pdf), striking the right balance between being too assertive and not assertive enough is immensely important to being (and being perceived as) a great boss.

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