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Title: ASSERTIVENESS


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ASSERTIVENESS
  • WHAT IS IT?
  • HOW CAN IT HELP ME?
  • WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

2
ASSERTIVENESS
  • Assertiveness is the ability to communicate your
    needs, feelings, opinions, and beliefs in an open
    and honest manner without violating the rights of
    others

3
ASSERTIVENESS
  • IS NOT THE SAME AS AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR.
  • AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ENHANCES SELF AT THE EXPENSE
    OF OTHERS.
  • ASSERTIVENESS PRODUCES POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL
    AGGRESSIVE ACTS RESULT IN NEGATIVE OUTCOMES.

4
WHAT WILL IT DO
  • HELPS YOU BECOME SELF-CONFIDENT
  • INCREASES SELF-ESTEEM
  • GAIN RESPECT OF OTHERS
  • IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING ABILITY

5
HOW TO BE ASSERTIVE
  • BE HONEST AND DIRECT ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS, NEEDS,
    BELIEFS.
  • EXPRESS YOURSELF FIRMLY AND DIRECTLY TO SPECIFIC
    INDIVIDUALS.
  • BE REASONABLE IN YOUR REQUESTS

6
HOW TO BE ASSERTIVE
  • STATE YOUR VIEWPOINT WITHOUT BEING HESITANT OR
    APOLOGETIC.
  • BE HONEST WHEN GIVING OR RECEIVING FEEDBACK.
  • LEARN TO SAY NO TO UNREASONABLE EXPECTATIONS.
  • PARAPHRASE WHAT OTHERS HAVE STATED TO YOU.

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HOW TO BE ASSERTIVE
  • REGOGNIZE AND RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF THOSE AROUND
    YOU.
  • USE APPROPRIATE TONE OF VOICE.
  • BE AWARE OF BODY POSTURE/LANGUAGE
  • MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT.
  • USE I STATEMENTS TO EXPRESS SELF

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HOW TO BE ASSERTIVE
  • DONT LET OTHERS IMPOSE THEIR VALUES/IDEAS ON YOU
  • ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO BE CLEAR AND DIRECT
  • TAKE OWNERSHIP

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AND MY RIGHTS ARE
  • The right to respect myself because of who I am.
  • How to lead my lifepursuing goals, dreams, etc.
  • Have my own values, beliefs, etc.
  • To tell others how I wish to be treated.
  • To change my mind and make mistakes without being
    ridiculed.

10
AND MY RIGHTS ARE
  • TO HAVE POSITIVE, HEALTHY, SATISFYING
    RELATIONSHIPS IN WHICH I AM SAFE AND RESPECTED.
  • TO CHANGE AND DEVELOP MY LIFE HOW I DETERMINE.
  • TO BE HAPPY AND AT PEACE.

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ASSERTIVENESS
  • DOESNT JUST HAPPEN.
  • DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU HAPPINESS OR FAIR
    TREATMENT.
  • WILL NOT SOLVE ALL YOUR PROBLEMS
  • DOES NOT GUARANTEEE YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU WANT.
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