Is Assertiveness the Only Way?
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Assertiveness is often seen as one single form of behaviour. Here we look at alternative behaviours!
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Assertiveness is often seen as one single form of behaviour. Here we look at alternative behaviours!
When you know you are supposed to “just shut up and listen,” and you really want to get your point across, you have options.
Ten simple tips for being more assertive in life or at work that you can use immediately!
Giving more insight into your feelings can easily change what might otherwise be an unhelpful impression!
So how can you say no without even using the word?
Allowing yourself to dismiss any fears you may have on acting assertively benefits you, your employee, and your bottom line.
It is important for you to define where you find your behaviour beneficial and where you find it a liability.
Can it be that in difficult and stressful situations assertiveness is really the best approach?
A lot of people just don’t like the idea of having to tell people they can’t do something.
If someone treats you in a disrespectful manner and you don’t stand up for yourself, then you tell them it’s okay to continue doing it!
When you are assertive you able to say ‘no’ with confidence and not feel guilty and give the other person an alternative for when a particular job, for example, can be discussed.
Being Assertive does not mean you have to dig your heels in just for the sake of it!
Sometimes by showing our assertiveness we end up coming across as rude, aggressive or downright belligerent!
We say that a boundary is not set until the other person hears, understands and respects it.
Standing up to bullying behaviour is easy to say yet hard to do. But if you don’t they’ll pick on you more!
Most of us tend to communicate in a way that was adaptive in the environment we grew up, but problematic in our lives today.
Influencing Upwards. Begin by indicating that you are completely willing to comply with their expressed wishes!
Whatever the arena you work in, influencing others is about having the confidence and willingness to use yourself to make things happen.
Persuasion is an art everyone should master. Your ability to earn is in direct proportion to your ability to persuade!
Influencing is the confidence and willingness to use all your skills to make things happen and get buy-in for your ideas, projects and goals.
There isn’t a right way to write a report, but there are lots of things available to help you make it more accessible, more entertaining and more likely that people will read it right to the very end.
Imagine being commended for the clarity of your written communications.
To a story-hungry journalist, nothing is sacred, no one is exempt and everyone is vulnerable!
There are many ways to leverage your media experiences to help build your brand, reputation and image management skills.