Assertiveness Unleashed: Striking the perfect balance between 'too loud' and 'too soft'

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Dr. Asha Padmanabhan explores the concept of assertiveness, distinguishing it from aggression and emphasizing its roots in respectful communication.

Mastering Assertiveness: Demystifying the Fine Line between Assertiveness and Aggression In this episode of the Leadership Prescription Podcast for Women Physicians, host Dr. Asha Padmanabhan explores the oft-misunderstood concept of assertiveness. She dispels myths associating it with aggression and explains how it is actually rooted in respectful communication. Assertiveness, according to Dr. Asha, involves three key ingredients: confidence, clarity, and empathy. She provides practical ti...

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Host: Dr. Asha Padmanabhan

Topics covered

• assertiveness
• communication
• women physicians
• confidence
• empathy

Keywords

• assertiveness
• aggression
• communication
• confidence
• empathy
• women physicians

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