Tired of being dismissed? When to speak up for yourself

Tired of being dismissed? When to speak up for yourself (Photo: iStock)

Have you ever been in a situation where a colleague habitually dismisses your ideas in meetings, only to later come and present them as their own? Or that friend who always cancels plans at the last minute, showing little regard for your time despite making prior arrangements?

These small, repetitive actions eventually start to become bothersome and signal a critical respect failure in those relationships.