Pushing up to a point: Assertiveness and effectiveness in leadership and interpersonal dynamics

Research in Organizational Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue , 2009, Pages 111-133

  Ames, Daniel ^a  

^a The Sanford C Bernstein Co Center for Leadership and Ethics   (United States)

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EID: 70649097370     PISSN: 01913085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.riob.2009.06.010     Document Type: Review

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