Assertive communication skills: 5 power moves to make people listen and respect you

You know that person who always gets what they want without breaking a sweat? The one who shuts down nonsense with a single sentence, but never seems rude?

That’s the power of assertive communication skills—zero fluff, maximum respect. And yet, so many people get it wrong.

“Most people think that to get respect or to be assertive, they can’t be liked,” says Vanessa Van Edwards, a speaker with Science of People and the trainer of Mindvalley’s program, Magnetic Charisma. “You can be both lik...