Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Success in the workplace often hinges not just on your ability to perform but on how well you advocate for yourself. Self-advocacy ...

Hiking is a wonderful family activity with many health benefits, but it can sometimes be frustrating for people with hearing loss — especially if we want to walk and chat at the same time. My family ...

Self-advocacy starts by cultivating a shock-absorbent, insulated core, where your worth, values, and strengths are kept as safe and unshakable as possible. Self-advocacy starts by cultivating a ...

Gender bias can cause healthcare professionals to provide lower quality care to women. Learning to self-advocate in healthcare settings can help women participate in their care and receive equitable ...

Visiting the doctor can feel like stepping into a maze, with healthcare systems stretched thin and appointment times shrinking, patients often leave feeling unheard or uncertain. Studies show that 60% ...

Self-advocacy matters. Here’s how it aligns with servant leadership principles, and ways to reframe self-advocacy as a constructive, necessary part of career mobility. The Fast Company Executive Board ...

A person can self-advocate by gaining knowledge about their healthcare rights and taking action to improve the level of care they receive. Learning to self-advocate can help people understand their ...

Before you think about your answer, let me clarify: I’m specifically asking what self-care is—not how do you take care of yourself? It’s amazing that an entire industry has built up around ...

Local author Kathy Keppel-Colkitt, who created a book series on effective advocacy during crisis, plans a publication launch on Saturday. She just released her third publication, “Effective Advocacy,” ...