As a consequence, one has to consider that social competent behavior can mean very different things depending on context and situation: What is considered as demonstrating assertive ability in one field may appear as uncooperative or even overstepping the boundaries in another area.
In middle school girls can be marked as "sluts," "bitches" and "whores" for demonstrating assertive behavior, sharing their opinions or challenging boys' authority.
But he demonstrated his assertive personal style, saying he would coordinate "what is clearly a chaotic foreign assistance program" in Afghanistan.
Women need to step forward, lean in, be more assertive, demonstrate confidence, claim a seat at the table.
Even then, a medical clinic for example might want these traits in their employees, but they still only promote people into upper management positions if they demonstrate they are confident, assertive and can speak with both brevity and clarity.
Different conceptual models are implied by the various questionnaires designed to assess interpersonal behavior: some oppose assertive and passive behaviors, other are based on the demonstrated independence between assertive and aggressive behaviors.
Being calmly assertive demonstrates maturity, thoughtfulness, and confidence.
Do your best to make a lasting mark on the reader in the conclusion by using assertive language to demonstrate the importance of your work.
For instance, authoritative parents demonstrate a balance between demandingness and responsiveness by being assertive and demanding, while also being loving and responsive (Baumrind, 2013).
The nuclear summit meeting came after weeks of a more assertive approach to international affairs, as Mr. Obama seeks to demonstrate strength in the face of assumptions overseas that he may be weak.
