
How to be assertive at work
Many people find being assertive at work more difficult than
being assertive with friends or family members. You will have
known most members of your family all your life and you have
chosen your friends because you like them and they like you.
The people you work with, however, are just individuals that
you have to learn to get along with during working hours. Add
to this the fact that you will have to fit into a hierarchy at work
– where everyone is aware of the pecking order – and you have a
recipe for potential frustration, jealousy and conflict.
When you have found work that suits your talents and