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People often get the idea of assertiveness wrong. It’s not being aggressive, or mean, or pushy.

“I’m no good at this.” “I’ll never be able to raise that kind of money.”

The ability to network – to develop contacts and personal connections with a variety of people who might be helpful to you and your career – is a critical skill for any of us.

You’d like to contribute to discussions at your company, but you can never get a word in edgewise. 

It’s been several weeks now since the election, and no matter which side of the aisle you’re on, you’re probably exhausted from all the election coverage, the social media blitz, and the uncomfortable situations you may have been in with colleagues, friends, and, especially, family who, to your frustration and perhaps disbelief, supported the other side!

When I was growing up, one of my favorite television shows was Happy Days, and my favorite character on that show was Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli — or “The Fonz” — who was the epitome of cool.

Donald Trump is the President of the United States.  And it’s sent shockwaves through tens of millions of Americans, who never thought they’d hear those words. 

Imagine the following scenario: You’re the president of a division of a Fortune 500 company and you’ve recently been tapped to run a crucial new initiative at the firm.

One of the most challenging parts of becoming a manager or a leader is delivering feedback.