In this episode, The expert on leadership for women Maria Kauffman interviews me about my path to assertiveness. Maria also shares how she learned and applied assertiveness too. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️The exact script Maria used to tell her sister to not steal her clothes that worked like a charm ✔️What to do when you find out a less competent male coworker earns more than you ✔️Challenges in a career as a female engineer ✔️How to ask your boss for what you want ✔️How to encourage your team to be more assertive ✔️Is trying to please your boss people pleasing? 👉🏼 Get access to a free crash course on how to be assertive without being rude and other free resources on assertive communication: <a href= "https://assertiveway.com/free">https://assertiveway.com/free</a> 👉🏼 Sign up for Assertive Way Newsletter for valuable tips on how to speak up and be more assertive without being aggressive or rude: <a href= "https://assertiveway.com/newsletter">https://assertiveway.com/newsletter</a>

In this episode, The expert on leadership for women Maria Kauffman interviews me about my path to assertiveness. Maria also shares how she learned and applied assertiveness too. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️The exact script Maria used to tell her sister to not steal her clothes that worked like a charm ✔️What to do when you find out a less competent male coworker earns more than you ✔️Challenges in a career as a female engineer ✔️How to ask your boss for what you want ✔️How to encourage your team to be more assertive ✔️Is trying to please your boss people pleasing? 👉🏼 Get access to a free crash course on how to be assertive without being rude and other free resources on assertive communication: https://assertiveway.com/free 👉🏼 Sign up for Assertive Way Newsletter for valuable tips on how to speak up and be more assertive without being aggressive or rude: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

In this episode, The expert on leadership for women Maria Kauffman interviews me about my path to assertiveness. Maria also shares how she learned and applied assertiveness too. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️The exact script Maria used to tell her sister to not steal her clothes that worked like a charm ✔️What to do when you find out a less competent male coworker earns more than you ✔️Challenges in a career as a female engineer ✔️How to ask your boss for what you want ✔️How to encourage your team to be more assertive ✔️Is trying to please your boss people pleasing? 👉🏼 Get access to a free crash course on how to be assertive without being rude and other free resources on assertive communication: <a href="https://assertiveway.com/free" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assertiveway.com/free</a> 👉🏼 Sign up for Assertive Way Newsletter for valuable tips on how to speak up and be more assertive without being aggressive or rude: <a href="https://assertiveway.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assertiveway.com/newsletter</a>

My Journey From A Shy People Pleaser To Be More Assertive

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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