Confidence makes us feel good, increases our performance, and also changes how other people treat us. The question is, how can you quickly increase your confidence? I interview Paulette Dale, Ph.D., professor Emeritus, and author of "Did You Say Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication" to find out how to build confidence with assertive communication. In this episode, Paulette talks about how to respond to unfair accusations like "you are too aggressive / selfish / sensitive", why so many women fail to assert themselves, assertiveness, compliments, and much more. Get this episode's summary, article, infographics, and mp3 / podcast version here: <a href= "https://assertiveway.com/paulette">https://assertiveway.com/paulette</a> Read Paulette's book "Did You Say Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication": <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Did-Something-Susan-Second-Communication/dp/B09J1S6DCS"> https://www.amazon.com/Did-Something-Susan-Second-Communication/dp/B09J1S6DCS</a> Get a free 35 training on how to be assertive at <a href= "http://www.assertiveway.com/free">www.assertiveway.com/free</a>.

Confidence makes us feel good, increases our performance, and also changes how other people treat us. The question is, how can you quickly increase your confidence? I interview Paulette Dale, Ph.D., professor Emeritus, and author of "Did You Say Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication" to find out how to build confidence with assertive communication. In this episode, Paulette talks about how to respond to unfair accusations like "you are too aggressive / selfish / sensitive", why so many women fail to assert themselves, assertiveness, compliments, and much more. Get this episode's summary, article, infographics, and mp3 / podcast version here: https://assertiveway.com/paulette Read Paulette's book "Did You Say Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication": https://www.amazon.com/Did-Something-Susan-Second-Communication/dp/B09J1S6DCS Get a free 35 training on how to be assertive at www.assertiveway.com/free.

Confidence makes us feel good, increases our performance, and also changes how other people treat us. The question is, how can you quickly increase your confidence? I interview Paulette Dale, Ph.D., professor Emeritus, and author of "Did You Say Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication" to find out how to build confidence with assertive communication. In this episode, Paulette talks about how to respond to unfair accusations like "you are too aggressive / selfish / sensitive", why so many women fail to assert themselves, assertiveness, compliments, and much more. Get this episode's summary, article, infographics, and mp3 / podcast version here: <a href="https://assertiveway.com/paulette" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assertiveway.com/paulette</a> Read Paulette's book "Did You Say Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication": <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Did-Something-Susan-Second-Communication/dp/B09J1S6DCS" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://www.amazon.com/Did-Something-Susan-Second-Communication/dp/B09J1S6DCS</a> Get a free 35 training on how to be assertive at <a href="http://www.assertiveway.com/free" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.assertiveway.com/free</a>.

[016] Gain Massive Confidence With Assertive Communication (With Ph.D. Paulette Dale)

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Speak Your Mind Unapologetically is the leadership communication podcast for people leaders — managers, directors, and VPs — who want to speak up, lead bold conversations, and influence outcomes that matter. Whether you're addressing conflict, delivering feedback, leading meetings, or navigating difficult conversations, this podcast gives you practical strategies to: 👉🏼 Communicate with clarity, confidence, and conviction= 👉🏼 Influence decisions and build trust across functions 👉🏼 Speak up under pressure — without sounding aggressive or backing down 👉🏼 Encourage your team to share ideas, concerns, and feedback 👉🏼 Tackle conflict, disagreement, and misalignment early and effectively You'll hear insights, frameworks, and stories from real workplaces — all designed to help you grow your leadership impact through communication. 🎙 With 400+ episodes, the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast is trusted by people leaders across Fortune 500s, healthcare, tech, startups, and global organizations. ABOUT THE HOST Ivna Curi is a Fortune 500 speaker, TEDx speaker, and host of the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast. She's a Forbes contributor, author of Unapologetic Voice, and founder of the Assertive Way Institute. A former corporate leader with an MBA from INSEAD and over 20,000 leaders trained, Ivna brings global experience and real-world strategies that help leaders drive results through bold communication. ABOUT THE COMPANY Assertive Way Institute helps organizations empower people leaders to lead bold conversations, influence outcomes, and build courageous speak-up cultures. Our workshops and talks help people leaders become confident, clear communicators — and turn workplace communication into a competitive advantage.

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