Assertiveness Training Courses
The goal of our Assertiveness Training
course is to enable participants to learn to express their rights, requests, opinions, and feelings honestly, directly, and appropriately without violating the rights and self-esteem of others.
Each
Assertiveness Training Institute training
course begins with a self-assessment that
enables individuals to understand their personality.
We delve into each person’s strengths,
weaknesses and stress areas to help people understand
what makes them “tick.” We then
begin the process of enabling participants to
understand how to
communicate
more effectively with others. Through various
activities and assertiveness training exercises, participants
then begin to recognize other communication
styles and the best way to communicate to them.
Here is when the process of becoming more assertive
truly takes shape – by understanding the
needs of other communication styles, participants
learn how to express their opinion and stand
up for their interests regardless of who they
are dealing with.
For more information on our
assertiveness training
courses
contact us
here.
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Assertiveness Training Class: Can You Be Assertive Even With An Anxiety Disorder?
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Many people with anxiety disorders have problems in communicating assertively. As a result, they may be misunderstood or not listened to or taken advantage of. If you are struggling with anxiety disorders the following are some suggestions to help you become more assertive.
Viewing yourself as important
Think of yourself as the person most important to you. Therefore in your daily relationships with others, your communication must safeguard and promote your interests and rights; although you should do this without disregarding the rights of others. Being self-assertive is not the same as being selfish. Sssertiveness entails balancing the need to fulfill personal interests with the need to honor the interests of others.
Standing up for your rights
To be assertive, do not recoil from standing for your rights because of fear of disapproval by others. Do not go along with a line of action when it undermines your rights and interests. Do not agree when you should be disagreeing. If you think something or a request made is not good, be clear why, then clearly and respectfully explain why you cannot go along with it.
Respect Others
Being self-assertive encourages other people to treat you with respect and helps you to feel good about yourself. It helps other people to realise that your interests and rights are as important as theirs. Also communicating assertively increases the likelihood of you getting what you want and avoiding ill feeling and conflict with others.
Also, to be assertive, learn to say no to the requests of others without feeling guilty. When you make requests, accept the right of others to say 'no'. Do not let others decide for you when you should be deciding for yourself. Do not shy away from interpersonal problems. Address them and negotiate. Be willing to listen to others. Avoid being rash and impetuous. Further, learn to accept compliments without blushing or without downplaying them.
If you suffer from anxiety disorders, learning assertiveness skills can help you to have better interpersonal relationships.
Source: Tim Sentinel
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