My male coworker talks over me constantly in meetings—and then, five minutes later, he repeats my ideas word-for-word like they’re his. I started calling it out directly, and suddenly I’m getting feedback that I’m “too aggressive.” So when I’m silent, I’m ignored. When I speak up, I’m labeled difficult. Has anyone actually cracked the code on being assertive without being punished for it?

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