Sentence examples for being overly assertive from inspiring English sources

"The costs of being overly assertive are not immediately apparent to us.

Zander warns that being overly assertive is often interpreted as self-promotional or arrogant.

In addition to the problem of being too passive, there is also the issue that others face of being overly assertive in the workplace.

When it comes to scheduling a first date with someone you've met online, you're not being overly assertive by making the first move -- or by suggesting the specifics, if they've asked to meet.

I cried, 'I ruined my life.' The cons got bigger: I'm overly assertive, overly aggressive.

On the one hand, India is reluctant to be overly assertive, while on the other hand India understands that a stable Indian Ocean region is of the uttermost importance.

He argues that the strident, politicized practice that characterized Black Art had fallen out of fashion: "By the late 1980s and early 1990s, a great many Black Artists primarily as a consequence of what were perceived by the art world to be overly assertive or accusatory racial or social narratives within their practice found themselves being curatorially cold-shouldered".

I recall early in my career being warned by a male teammate about being too assertive as it might be confused with being overly aggressive.

She adds, "Women scientists must learn how to be more assertive, without being overly aggressive, and make the time for networking with both male and female colleagues".

They should also take steps not to bully students themselves and must find ways to be assertive without being overly aggressive.

When you do say something (which you should) never shout as that will only add on to the noise but be as direct and assertive as much as possible even if it's overly direct and assertive because it will show that you're not the victim nor going to choose to be the victim and you will force the person who's shouting at you to here YOUR voice.