Sumit Dhingra on Aug 26

Open communication while not being overbearing.

It is the way of communicating both negative and positive ideas in an open, honest, and direct way.

Assertive communicators express their needs, desires, and ideas while also speculating the need of others.

Assertive communicators are active listeners, which means:

1. Communicating along with good eye contact.
2. Not interrupting when others are speaking
3. Reiterating/confirming what just had heard.

It is important to be assertive in situations when the issue is important and the thoughts and ideas of participants are is conflicting but agreeable.