assertive

/əˈsɜːtɪv/ adjective

Definition

› behaving confidently and not being frightened to say what you want or believe: It's that assertive and confident attitude that helps business grow. She's not afraid of being assertive with her staff.

assertively adverb › They will be watching to see if the candidates behave assertively during the job interview. assertiveness noun [U] › Training packages include courses on assertiveness and managerial skills.

(Definition of assertive adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)