Content Overview
- Summary
- Prepare Before The Meeting Or Phone Conversation.
- Keep In Mind How Serious The Consequences Can Be.
- Pretend You Are Speaking On Behalf Of Someone You Usually Care For Who Cannot Speak For Him Or Herself.
- Be Relaxed And Calm. If You Are Uncomfortable Or Confused, Let The Other Person Know.
- Let The Other Person Know That Asserting Yourself Is Difficult, But That The Subject Is Important And You Appreciate His Or Her Consideration.
- Make The Other Person Human.
- Be assertive, but not aggressive.
- Be Persistent.
- If You Get Overwhelmed, Tell The Person And Set Another Appointment.
- Reward Yourself For Assertive Behavior.
- Consider Assertiveness Training.
- Bring Support.
How To Assert Yourself
Be assertive, but not aggressive.
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There can be a fine line between being assertive and aggressive.
To help stay assertive and not aggressive:
- Be respectful - both in the words you use and your tone.
- Stick to the facts.
- Suppress anger. You may not like what is happening, but it is likely only part of an overall picture.
NOTE: The behavior on reality t.v. usually falls into the category of aggressive - not assertive.
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