There you are, rushing off to work on a Saturday, cleaning up after your roommates, and letting your friend crash on the couch (for the fourth week in a row.) While it may not feel like a big deal, ...

Sometimes it feels easier to let others walk over us and take the path of least resistance. It’s important to take our own feelings into account and stand up for what we believe in. Illustration by ...

Some workers are naturally more assertive than others. But there's a pretty wide gap between being assertive and being a total pushover, and if you land on the wrong end of that spectrum, you might ...

You've got your boss wrapped around your little finger. You're constantly talking around them. You're always get away with all sorts of office shenanigans. At this point, you can pretty much do ...

Remember when you were in high school and were assigned those obnoxious group projects? Well, I was the girl who you crossed your fingers and hoped would be assigned to your team. I’d come swooping in ...

There's a pervasive stereotype that being nice at work means you're a pushover. If you're too nice, startup investor and long-time media executive Fran Hauser says people think "you're a pushover, you ...

Some workers are naturally more assertive than others. But there’s a pretty wide gap between being assertive and being a total pushover, and if you land on the wrong end of that spectrum, you might ...

Management styles can affect employee morale and influence the overall culture of the workplace. Good managers inspire employees and create a trusting and friendly work environment. Beyond creating a ...

You want someone who loves every part of you—the good and the bad. Someone who loves just one or the other will never be right for you. Someone who only loves the good parts of you will turn a cold ...

No one would call me a shy woman. In fact, I remember a particular girl who would go up to strangers and ask them to buy her McDonald's as a teenager, and each time, they agreed. I don't know what's ...