Sentence examples for for being assertive from inspiring English sources

She's even a little sheepish, as if she were afraid she would be punished for being assertive.

So far, their Lincoln Center work — which will include several additional phases of reconstruction, beyond Alice Tully — shows a rare talent for being assertive without being egotistical.

It matters, yes, for young girls to hear praise for being assertive and tough (the boy versions of "bossy" and "abrasive").

One bankruptcy expert said that Judge Drain, known for being assertive, might reach for some new way for the company to survive — although the bakery workers' strike hurt the beleaguered company's future by curtailing the flow of Hostess goods to thousands of grocery stores.

Research shows that girls are penalized from a young age for being assertive.

Many of these women are, if anything, quietly celebrated by the show's writers for being assertive, intelligent and unconventional.

And I got this message because many of the adults in my life rewarded me for being assertive and controlling.

There is no substitute for being assertive (i.e. honest and direct, in an appropriate way), when asking for a raise.