Assertiveness
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Assertiveness
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1 Day (9:00 am – 4:30 pm)Downloads
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Course Overview
Assertive people are distinguished by self-awareness, confidence and precise communication abilities. Attending this course will provide you with strategies and tools to achieve assertive responses and express your thoughts and opinions with assurance via assertive communication and behaviours.
Expected Outcomes
- Differentiate between styles of communication.
- Learn to apply a range of practical assertiveness techniques.
- Demonstrate an understanding of what part self-esteem plays in assertion and assertive communication.
- Recognise when assertive behaviour is appropriate.
- Identify negative self-talk and formulate positive self-talk.
- Investigage your current beliefs and review the principles of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) to adopt new beliefs.
Who Should Attend this Course
Anyone interested in building effective and assertive communication skills to maximise outcomes across a diverse range of situations.
Core Learning and Development Competencies
This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organisational success:
- Approachability
- Peer relationships
- Understanding others
Topics Covered [Click to Show All]
Defining the attributes of assertiveness and understanding the benefits in comparison to aggressive and passive behaviours.
What is assertiveness?
Understand the distinguishing characteristics of assertive communication.
The 'Assertive Bill of Rights'
13 statements to help you on your journey to maximising assertiveness.
Aspects of passive, assertive and aggressive behaviour
Using body language to identify the differing behaviours.
Emotional intelligence
Know your EI indicators and how your level of EI impacts others around you.
Understand the different functions of your brain via identification of where emotions, thoughts and information is processed.
Developing self esteem
Review tools to develop a higher sense of self esteem.
Steps in assertive communication
Seven steps to assist you when communicating in difficult situations.
Assertiveness check list
A checklist to review on your journey to become more assertive.
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