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Magnetic Assertiveness Skills for Professionals
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(10 ratings)
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Magnetic Assertiveness Skills for Professionals

Being assertive allows you to set boundaries, gain respect, and achieve balance in your life. Master it today!
Created byManagement Study Guide
Last updated 10/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Define Assertiveness
  • Describe the Liberation Cycle of Assertiveness
  • Compare Passive Assertive and Aggressive Behavior
  • Describe the Various Skills for Assertiveness
  • Explain the Four Steps to Saying No
  • Explain the Elements of Assertive Communication
  • Describe the Non Verbal Aspects of Assertiveness
  • Explain the Action Plan for Building Assertiveness

Course content

2 sections • 17 lectures • 48m total length

  • Assertiveness Skills - Introduction3:18
  • Explain What is Assertiveness0:46

    Assertiveness is the honest, direct expression of one’s feelings, thoughts, and beliefs, communicating needs openly without violating others’ rights; it does not guarantee winning every argument or revealing everything.

  • Define Assertiveness5:59
  • List the Benefits of Being Assertive1:07

    Assertiveness boosts self-esteem, reduces stress, improves relationships, advances your career and leadership prospects, and helps you adapt to changing social and professional environments, while freeing you from guilt.

  • Describe the Liberation Cycle of Assertiveness0:30
  • Describe the Various Behavior Patterns3:12

    Identify three basic behavior patterns: aggressive, assertive, and passive or submissive, and recognize their hallmark symptoms and underlying reasons.

  • Compare Passive Assertive and Aggressive Behavior1:19
  • The Power of Affirmations2:38
  • Describe the Various Skills for Assertiveness10:22
  • Process of Disagreeing Gracefully5:21
  • The Four Steps to Saying No1:47
  • Describe the Body Language while Saying No1:01

    Learn to pair your no with appropriate body language. Stand up, maintain eye-level contact, shake your head, and avoid smiling to reinforce your clear refusal.

  • Elements of Assertive Communication2:37

    Explore the elements of assertive communication, including soft, basic, antithetic, escalating, and confrontation assertions, plus empathetic assertion, contrasted with passive and aggressive styles.

  • List the Role of Assertive Words in Assertiveness2:46

    Discover how assertive words such as thank you and the use of if and when convey assertiveness, concessions, and give-and-take in professional communication, and learn your rights.

  • Describe the Non Verbal Aspects of Assertiveness2:37

    Describe the nonverbal aspects of assertiveness by examining eye contact, tone of voice, posture, position and space, and facial expressions to convey calm, confident communication.

  • Action Plan for Building Assertiveness3:34

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge is necessary.

Description

There’s a common misconception that being assertive simply means stonewalling everyone who talks to you and being uncooperative, this is a mistake. The true purpose of assertiveness training is to lay out who you are and how you want to communicate in any type of situation you find yourself in:

- Learn how to use verbal and non-verbal communication to get your point across

- Create a calm yet forceful demeanor that builds your confidence levels in work

- Show anyone you speak to that you’re in control but also open to collaboration

- Find the right balance between taking on tasks and turning down offers


What will you learn with assertiveness training?

You’re about to understand what it truly means to stand up for yourself in a way that is measured and professional. Imagine being able to:

- Make the right moves by sidestepping dead-end tasks with confidence

- Set boundaries that allow you to boost your productivity the smart way

- Understand the right tone and pitch to use in any setting you find yourself in


Are you ready to thrive at work?

Everyone from managers and professionals to students and new hires will benefit from mastering the art of being assertive. By learning how to take a proportional course of action that’s appropriate to the seniority of the people you’re addressing, you’ll be making smart moves in no time.

You can think of assertiveness training as a chance to invest in your future productivity and happiness. How can you afford to put that off for another day?

Who this course is for:

  • This course is good for management learners and students who want to learn about Assertiveness Skills

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