How To Be More Assertive

How To Be More Assertive

What is
assertiveness'

Four styles

Rights and
responsibilities

Positive beliefs

Being direct

Expressing
disagreement constructively

Managing the other
person's behaviour
by enforcing
a process

Building rapport

Focusing on facts

Focusing on
consequences

Stopping put-down
behaviour

Text Book Techniques

Personal
action planning

Online Assertiveness Training

Welcome to this online course on how to be more assertive.

The course has 5 main parts:

• An introduction to Assertiveness
• Do I want to be assertive? A look at myself
• Laying the foundations for good relationships with others: rights and responsibilities
• A smorgasbord of techniques - so you can choose the ones you are most comfortable using
• Applying the lessons: a personal action plan

NB: Some of the activities involve writing answers (these internet pages are from the handouts of a course). You may therefore find it easier to print each page and write your answers on the print out.

How To Be More Assertive:
Part 1: What is Assertivness?