May 15 minThe skill of saying no – how to do it in practiceMy last post invited you to consider a range of factors that might play a role in your struggle to say no. As I outlined, understanding...
Apr 15 minLearning to say no – the conceptual underpinningsDo you know this situation: Someone is asking you for a favour, and your initial gut feeling tells you to say no but you still find...
Mar 15 minPracticing calm assertiveness In my last post, I was writing about what being assertive actually means, why we may choose not to assert ourselves and what could be the...
Feb 15 minA vision of calm assertivenessHave you ever experienced this? Someone is entering a room, and everyone else goes quiet. The person doesn't even have to say anything....