ASSERTIVENESS

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ASSERTIVENESS

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

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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

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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.

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WHAT WILL IT DO

• HELPS YOU BECOME SELF-CONFIDENT
• INCREASES SELF-ESTEEM
• GAIN RESPECT OF OTHERS
• IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING ABILITY

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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

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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.

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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.