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Assertiveness Skills

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Date Location Duration Cost
06 Oct 2010 (Wed) Durham 1 £ 245
17 Mar 2011 (Thu) Durham 1 £ 245
05 Jul 2011 (Tue) Durham 1 £ 245

Please contact us to discuss private course dates and locations

Who will benefit from this course?

This course will help anyone who feels they need to be more personally effective in one to one or group situations, making requests, expressing personal opinions or coping with criticism effectively.

Course Overview

The Oxford English dictionary defines assert as: maintain, declare one's claim to rights and assert oneself as: insists on one's rights. Assertiveness training therefore, focuses on understanding, acknowledging and learning how to declare one's rights. This training course involves participants in realising their own rights and the right of others in the workplace. Practical activities allow delegate to practice expressing their views, opinions and ideas and to listen the views, opinions and ideas of others. Delegates will also learn to recognise differences and when not to be assertive.

What's Included

  • Relaxed refreshment area at our training venues
  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venue
  • Comprehensive course manual and exercises

Course Content

What is Assertiveness

    Understanding the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviours
    Assertive Language - verbal and non-verbal

Assertive Attitude to Self and Others

    Rights and choices
    Identifying a current situation and practising the three types of behaviours

When to Use Assertiveness Techniques

    Assertive stances
    Feeling positive
    Simple techniques for feeling positive

Feedback Guidelines

    Assertiveness Practise Sessions

      Assertiveness preparation checklist
      Self assessment worksheet
      Applying the checklist to a current situation and applying the techniques