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Assertiveness In A Week: How To Be Assertive In Seven Simple Steps
'A useful confidence-building tool for those whose key aim is to find their inner power' Edge Online
Being more assertive just got easier
Much has been spoken about the assertive communication style, not all of it complimentary! Many people confuse it with being aggressive, bamboozling others into submission and getting what you want, despite what they want. However, assertive communication is not domineering; it's just a means of saying what you mean, meaning what you say and allowing others to do the same.
Taking the decision to adopt assertive behaviour will mark the beginning of a new way of a way of life where you make your own decisions and choices without feeling guilty, and where you are in control, not those around you.
By working through some simple steps, and by testing the techniques out in a 'safe' environment, you will soon become confident in your new-found powers of assertion. You will be able to command the respect of others, achieve your personal and professional goals and raise your self-esteem.
The steps to assertive behaviour you will cover in this book
- Understand the different styles of communication and the effect they have.
- Identify your own style(s) of communication.
- Know your own worth and the worth of others.
- Be clear about your goals.
- Be prepared to learn from your successes and failures.
- Be flexible, and don't expect too much.
- Learn to listen.
Each of the seven chapters in Assertiveness In A Week covers a different aspect of being
- Preparing the foundations
- Creating winning scenarios
- Dealing with the 'negative'
- Creating a positive impression
- Being assertive in public
- Body language
- Personal power
Being more assertive just got easier
Much has been spoken about the assertive communication style, not all of it complimentary! Many people confuse it with being aggressive, bamboozling others into submission and getting what you want, despite what they want. However, assertive communication is not domineering; it's just a means of saying what you mean, meaning what you say and allowing others to do the same.
Taking the decision to adopt assertive behaviour will mark the beginning of a new way of a way of life where you make your own decisions and choices without feeling guilty, and where you are in control, not those around you.
By working through some simple steps, and by testing the techniques out in a 'safe' environment, you will soon become confident in your new-found powers of assertion. You will be able to command the respect of others, achieve your personal and professional goals and raise your self-esteem.
The steps to assertive behaviour you will cover in this book
- Understand the different styles of communication and the effect they have.
- Identify your own style(s) of communication.
- Know your own worth and the worth of others.
- Be clear about your goals.
- Be prepared to learn from your successes and failures.
- Be flexible, and don't expect too much.
- Learn to listen.
Each of the seven chapters in Assertiveness In A Week covers a different aspect of being
- Preparing the foundations
- Creating winning scenarios
- Dealing with the 'negative'
- Creating a positive impression
- Being assertive in public
- Body language
- Personal power
128 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2002
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February 27, 2023
Several critiques.
1. The "Fact Check" sections are so obvious that anyone could answer the questions without reading the book. It's not actually testing your knowledge on anything or causing you to think.
2. Everything is surface level with very little support for most of the claims. Nothing particularly insightful on offer.
3. The moment I had to put the book down and consider this book "Read" came when the author with no hint of irony (on page 91) suggests that a 5ft 3' person (or shorter!!) can legitimately look 6 feet tall and will be mistaken for such... if they are confident. I've never read a sentence in a book that was as stupid as that in my life. They might appear a little bit taller if they stand with good posture and are confident, but nobody is mistaking them for 9 inches taller than they are. This, by the way, is stated by the author as a fact. I think anyone in their right mind would agree that it's a farce.
1. The "Fact Check" sections are so obvious that anyone could answer the questions without reading the book. It's not actually testing your knowledge on anything or causing you to think.
2. Everything is surface level with very little support for most of the claims. Nothing particularly insightful on offer.
3. The moment I had to put the book down and consider this book "Read" came when the author with no hint of irony (on page 91) suggests that a 5ft 3' person (or shorter!!) can legitimately look 6 feet tall and will be mistaken for such... if they are confident. I've never read a sentence in a book that was as stupid as that in my life. They might appear a little bit taller if they stand with good posture and are confident, but nobody is mistaking them for 9 inches taller than they are. This, by the way, is stated by the author as a fact. I think anyone in their right mind would agree that it's a farce.
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