About this course
Are you tired of being intimidated or mistreated by others? Learn specific techniques to become more assertive in all parts of your life. Discover tactics people use as they attempt to manipulate you. Understand the difference between passive, aggressive, and assertive behaviors, and see how inner dialogues can result in people acting in passive ways. Explore how to change your inner dialogue, such as by using affirmations and visualization, creating new labels for yourself and others, and keeping a journal.
Do you think you speak non-assertively? If so, master the skills that will empower you to talk in an assertive manner, including specific verbal techniques and phrases for a variety of situations. You'll also receive tips on how to handle anger and criticism from others. And because your body can reflect inner uncertainty, you'll learn how to use facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, and your voice to reinforce the assertive statements you're making.
Ultimately, this course will help you to understand which behaviors to use with others so they perceive you as being assertive.
Get the training you need in order to be more confident and powerful as you communicate with family members, friends, bosses, colleagues, service people, and even total strangers. It's your turn to speak up!
Offered to: Public
Cost: 190 + tax
Time requirement: 6 weeks + 2 weeks to complete final exam