assertive communication

How To Stage a Bystander Intervention
Published on: October 8, 2026By: Staff Writer
To foster a culture of inclusion organisations need to encourage and train employees on how to stage a bystander intervention. This will greatly reduce bias and sexism in the workplace.

The Value Of Daily Gratitude
Published on: November 23, 2023By: Dorothy Dalton
Daily gratitude is an important booster. Read why we all need to show more of it.

3 motivational quotes to help you speak up
Published on: June 21, 2022By: Staff Writer
It's always hard to speak up. But so many wise women have encouraged us to speak up and out. Here is one woman's story of how some quotes helped her.

Tips To Help You Overcome Your Phone Anxiety
Published on: April 7, 2022By: Staff Writer
Many people detest making or receiving phone calls, but if you experience severe phone anxiety, you may have a condition called telephobia.

Assertive communication. 9 tips to avoid being labelled a bitch
Published on: October 6, 2020By: Dorothy Dalton
So what happens when something is going on in the workplace and we need to have a "Honey we need to talk" conversation with a boss or colleague? This is when assertive communication is important. What can you do to avoid being called a workplace bitch.

When to pick your fights and maintain healthy boundaries
Published on: February 20, 2020By: Staff Writer
There’s an old saying “pick your fights”. The difficult part is knowing which flights to pick to maintain healthy boundaries.

Manscripts - why we need inclusive mentoring
Published on: April 4, 2019By: Dorothy Dalton
We need inclusive mentoring in the workplace. The workplace can be very different for women than their male peers and how behaviour they see as normal is in fact non-inclusive.

The struggle with workplace boundaries
Published on: March 27, 2019By: Staff Writer
Workplace boundaries are often perceived as being about work life balance. But sometimes the hi-jacking of your head space is more than that.

The Value of a Cultural Audit
Published on: March 20, 2019By: Staff Writer
It’s important for organisations to keep an eye on their workplace cultures, particularly those striving for diversity and inclusion. Does your corporate culture need of a minor tweaking or, a major overhaul with a cultural audit?
