Course : Self-affirmation and assertiveness

Self-affirmation and assertiveness

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You’ll see how to develop self-esteem and self-confidence in order to be assertive in harmonious relationships without treading on other people’s turf, analyze your instinctive behaviors, manage criticisms, grasp conflicts through transactional analysis and learn how to say no.


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Price : 1550 CHF E.T.
  2d - 14h00




You’ll see how to develop self-esteem and self-confidence in order to be assertive in harmonious relationships without treading on other people’s turf, analyze your instinctive behaviors, manage criticisms, grasp conflicts through transactional analysis and learn how to say no.

Intended audience
Anyone wishing to develop self-assertiveness in their communication.

Prerequisites
No particular knowledge.

Course schedule

Your dominant behavioural style

  • Self-assessment.
  • Identifying strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Developing assertiveness skills.
  • Your personal plan for success.
Exercise
Assertiveness questionnaire, self-evaluations.

Assertive behaviour

  • Understanding assertiveness and how it differs from aggressive and passive or submissive behaviour.
  • Analysing the 7 main components for effective and assertive communication.
  • Active Listening and Responding.
  • Tuning your non-verbal communication.
  • Creating empathy.
  • Effective questioning.
Exercise
Interactive Cases: Role-play situations. Group discussion.

Giving and receiving constructive criticism

  • Dealing with fear, criticism and unfair or threatening behaviour.
  • Best practices for giving and receiving constructive feedback.
  • Creating Win-Win situations.
  • Setting positive boundaries.
  • Assertiveness Behaviour Model: DESC.

Practicing the Art of saying No

  • Asking for what you want to meet your needs.
  • Influencing others without manipulating.
  • Expressing messages, opinions and thoughts clearly and accurately whilst respecting the rights of others.
  • Reducing stress level.
  • Managing time more effectively.
  • Closing conversations.
  • Gaining increased confidence physically and vocally.

Handling conflict assertively

  • Dealing with aggressive behaviour and offering an alternative to conflict.
  • Managing your emotions in stressful situations.
  • Applying models and tools to manage conflict and achieve resolution.
  • Adopting different interpersonal communication styles.
  • Gaining respect and enjoying greater self-esteem.
Exercise
Role-play situations.


Practical details
Self-diagnosis, testing. Active scenarios. Role-playing. Sharing experiences. Personalized debriefing.

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Dates and locations
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Remote class