GRAY ZONE Assertiveness is an important skill to possess in the workplace. However, demonstrating assertiveness with...

 

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GRAY ZONE Assertiveness is an important skill to possess in the workplace. However, demonstrating assertiveness with your managers and supervisors can be tough. Let's say your new manager has updated your work schedule and cre- ated deadlines that you think are unrea- sonable. You don't want to question the manager's authority over the schedule but at the same time, you don't want to receive a poor performance review for missing your deadlines. What should you do? Is it okay to be assertive and tell your manager that you can't accept the deadlines? GRAY ZONE Assertiveness is an important skill to possess in the workplace. However, demonstrating assertiveness with your managers and supervisors can be tough. Let's say your new manager has updated your work schedule and cre- ated deadlines that you think are unrea- sonable. You don't want to question the manager's authority over the schedule but at the same time, you don't want to receive a poor performance review for missing your deadlines. What should you do? Is it okay to be assertive and tell your manager that you can't accept the deadlines?