What is an example of assertive behavior?
ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION IS THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IDEAS AND FEELINGS IN AN OPEN, HONEST AND DIRECT WAY.
Reading this book, you can learn to be more assertive over time by identifying your needs and wants, expressing them in a positive way, and learning to say "no" when you need to.
HOW TO DEVELOP ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS?
Practice, practice, practice! You need to work on your eye contact and body language, practice controlling your voice, and communicating in a direct but non-aggressive manner.
ADVANTAGES OF ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION
There are many advantages of assertiveness skills in communication, most notably these:Assertiveness helps us feel good about ourselves and othersAssertiveness leads to the development of mutual respect with othersAssertiveness increases our self-esteemAssertiveness helps us achieve our goalsAssertiveness minimizes hurting and alienating other peopleAssertiveness reduces anxietyAssertiveness protects us from being taken advantage of by othersAssertiveness enables us to make decisions and free choices in lifeAssertiveness enables us to express a wide range of feelings and thoughts
In this guide you'll learn:COMMUNICATE ASSERTIVELYTHE ASSERTIVE AND NON-ASSERTIVE STYLES OF BEHAVIORPASSIVITY AND NON-ASSERTIVENESSAGGRESSION AND NON-ASSERTIVENESSASSERTIVENESS TRAININGWHAT BLOCKS YOU FROM BEING ASSERTIVE?CAUSES OF NON-ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR3 WAYS TO RESPOND TO SELF-CRITICISMHOW TO BE ASSERTIVE WITHOUT BEING AGGRESSIVE7 TECHNIQUES TO MANAGE (ALMOST) EVERY SITUATIONDEEPENING: ASSERTIVENESS TECHNIQUES TO ASSERT ONE'S OPINIONSDEVELOPING PARA - VERBAL LANGUAGE ASSERTIVELYTECHNIQUES TO INCREASE ASSERTIVENESSASSERTIVENESS IN THE WORKPLACELEARN TO SAY NOASSERTIVENESS IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPSASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION OF COUPLE'S ADVICEPRACTICE ASSERTIVENESS IN FAMILY REUNIONSASSERTIVENESS IN CHILDRENASSERTIVENESS AND MANIPULATIONand Much, Much More!RAISE SELF-ESTEEM TO HAVE GREATER ASSERTIVENESS