Keep Calm and Be Assertive

Deal with situations with less stress and more understanding.

Ivona Hirschi
Management Matters

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Photo by Karolina Grabowska

You have so much to do in such a small amount of time? You poor thing.

Or wait a second. “Why don’t you have enough time?”

Could it be that you say ‘yes’ to everything? Do you do favors? That you do not resist and bow in front of your superiors, clients, or colleagues?

Think about it. Can you be overworked because you don’t communicate? It’s time to quit feeling like a victim and express yourself.

Stop being a ‘yes’ person

“One word can change everything.” — Yes Man

What if this word was always yes?

Credit: Yes Man

Will you fly or drown? In the business world, you probably drown in tasks, responsibilities, and stress. ‘Corporate yes men’ grumble about having too many projects to manage or too many personnel to supervise.

How do you react when things get ‘too much’ for you?

Your mood is bad. Your productivity is questionable. You feel you have to survive. Let’s switch on autopilot. It does not take away…

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