"assertive approach" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It describes a confident and direct way of communicating or taking action. Example: In order to succeed in the business world, it is important to have an assertive approach when negotiating contracts.
Many blame the tensions on China's assertive approach to disputed territorial claims.
But even within such an assertive approach there seems to be a willingness to concede to history.
So far, Mr. Gore has taken a more assertive approach than Gov. George W. Bush on all of these questions.
Trammell said Rodriguez has already had a huge impact with a more assertive approach than he had expected.
Mr. Romney has stressed his wariness of the popular uprisings and vowed a more assertive approach to influencing their outcome.
The move continued an assertive approach to voting rights and other civil rights enforcement throughout his tenure.
Naudi advocates an assertive approach, such as politely telling your awkward workmate that you've noticed a problem and giving specific examples of how and when they were obstructive.
Some Bush administration officials have favored a more assertive approach to Iraq, built around American arms aid to Iraqi opposition groups.
Clemens used that assertive approach for seven sturdy innings in helping the Yankees glide to a 7-1 victoverover the Blue Jays yesterday at Yankee Stadium.
That same year, China started to take a more assertive approach towards Japan by increasing its aerial and law enforcement presence in disputed waters to demonstrate its sovereignty.
Rather, the time horizon for redeployment would be negotiated with the Iraqi government and nested within a more assertive approach to regional diplomacy.
