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Stand Your Ground: How To Be More Assertive in Life
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Stand Your Ground: How To Be More Assertive in Life

A Beginner's Guide to Being Assertive Behavior
Last updated 3/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Comprehend the difference between assertiveness, aggression, and passivity.
  • Understand how positive affirmations can help change your frame of mind.
  • Learn fundamental techniques that can allow you to be more assertive.
  • Develop strategies that will improve effectiveness when being assertive.

Course content

1 section13 lectures1h 55m total length
  • Introduction8:24
  • What's the Difference?: Assertive vs. Aggressive vs Passive10:21
  • Passive Aggression9:37
  • Using Positive Affirmations27:37
  • Body Language and Posture8:06

    Improve assertiveness by mastering body language and posture; stand tall with shoulders back, maintain a level gaze, and project confidence to deter manipulators and convey strength.

  • The Art of Eye Contact13:23
  • The Act of Smiling3:14
  • The Subtle Subtext of Handshakes6:09
  • Voice, Tone and Volume5:20
  • Avoiding "Filler Words"2:42
  • The Mary Poppins Method12:23

    Learn the Mary Poppins method for assertive communication: begin with something positive, then state your needs clearly using I-me language. Show empathy and propose a concrete solution to resolve conflicts.

  • Compromise and Escalation7:10
  • Concluding Comments1:25

Requirements

  • No prior experience in necessary.

Description

We have all been in a situation where we haven't asserted ourselves when, perhaps, we should have. Moments when our boss asked too much of us. Or our significant other made decisions on our behalf without asking our opinions. Or our pizza delivery person brought us cold pizza.  But rather than address these issues, perhaps we let them slide. Sometimes "letting things slide" is the wisest decision to make. However, there are certainly other times where we need to stand up for ourselves and speak up about what we want, expect, or think is right. This can be uncomfortable for many people because they do not know how to walk the line between expressing their feelings and being contentious. Some people fear confrontation. Others simply speak too aggressively. Regardless, there is a way to assert oneself without causing conflict or discord.  We discuss how to do so in this class.

In this course, we will discuss the following:

· The difference between being assertive, passive, aggressive and passive-aggressive

· How positive affirmations can help change your mindset

· The role of body language

· How to use compromise and avoid escalation

· The Mary Poppins Method

· How to apply the Mary Poppins Method to express yourself more assertively


Let us tell you something most other teachers wouldn't. You do not "need" this class. Assertiveness is a mindset. We will discuss a few body language "hacks" you can use to seem assertive and we will clarify what assertiveness is and what it looks like so you know what you're aiming for. But if you want to be assertive, you need to be mentally ready to be assertive. It exists within you. You already have everything you need to do it. We all do. But not everyone taps into it. So, if you feel you need help tapping into your inner "boss", then just know, we got your back. Our goal is to get you to where you need to be so you feel comfortable showcasing everything you already are.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in becoming more assertive.