Are you making relationship killer assumptions? Assumptions are the termites of relationships. Why? Because they slowly but surely destroy good relationships. In this episode, you’ll discover: ✔️ What assumptions are ✔️ Why assumptions hurt your relationships ✔️ Making assumptions examples ✔️ 2 major types of assumptions you must avoid ✔️ 11 assumptions you might be inadvertently making 👉🏼Links Get a talk on speaking up assertively in your company, team, or women's group:  <a href= "https://assertiveway.com/services">https://assertiveway.com/services</a>  Free resources: <a href= "https://assertiveway.com/free/">https://assertiveway.com/free/</a> Assertive & Liked 10-Day Challenge: <a href= "https://assertiveway.aweb.page/10daychallengeoffer">https://assertiveway.aweb.page/10daychallengeoffer</a> Assertiveness free training: <a href= "https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead">https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead</a> Assertive Communication Newsletter: <a href= "https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/">https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/</a> Rate the podcast on apple: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915</a>

Are you making relationship killer assumptions? Assumptions are the termites of relationships. Why? Because they slowly but surely destroy good relationships. In this episode, you’ll discover: ✔️ What assumptions are ✔️ Why assumptions hurt your relationships ✔️ Making assumptions examples ✔️ 2 major types of assumptions you must avoid ✔️ 11 assumptions you might be inadvertently making 👉🏼Links Get a talk on speaking up assertively in your company, team, or women's group: https://assertiveway.com/services Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertive & Liked 10-Day Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/10daychallengeoffer Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

Are you making relationship killer assumptions? Assumptions are the termites of relationships. Why? Because they slowly but surely destroy good relationships. In this episode, you’ll discover: ✔️ What assumptions are ✔️ Why assumptions hurt your relationships ✔️ Making assumptions examples ✔️ 2 major types of assumptions you must avoid ✔️ 11 assumptions you might be inadvertently making 👉🏼Links Get a talk on speaking up assertively in your company, team, or women's group: &nbsp;<a href="https://assertiveway.com/services" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assertiveway.com/services</a>&nbsp; Free resources:&nbsp;<a href="https://assertiveway.com/free/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assertiveway.com/free/</a> Assertive &amp; Liked 10-Day Challenge:&nbsp;<a href="https://assertiveway.aweb.page/10daychallengeoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assertiveway.aweb.page/10daychallengeoffer</a> Assertiveness free training:&nbsp;<a href="https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead</a> Assertive Communication Newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/</a> Rate the podcast on apple:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915</a>

Avoid These 2 Toxic Assumptions That Kill Your Relationships Like Termites

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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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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