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Assertive Communication
Posted by: | CommentsAny type of communication must have some sort of an assertive degree to it. Assertive communication is the ability to reason out for oneself without acting more passive or more aggressive. It is the ability to stress out your point but maintaining respect and proper decorum to others. Assertive communication requires one to communicate in an open and a direct way. It allows persons to find solutions in conflicts and other seemingly difficult situations. Assertive communication must be practiced and lived by for it is very useful in every situation.
Assertive communication enables one to change unwanted behavior, improve personalities, provides a more harmonious working relationship for all employees. This way of communication helps persons swap old behavior into more positive ones.
Assertive communication has advantages which a person could benefit from to bring his person to a more positive light. It makes people feel good about themselves because this type of communication enables them to express what they wanted. It creates mutual respect among peers both within at the workplace and outside the workplace. Assertive communication builds confidence and self-esteem. It helps in the achievement of goals. It also helps in decreasing the possibility of hurting other people. Assertive communication also reduces anxiety and protects the person from being unduly taken advantage of by others. What is good about assertive communication is that it helps the person to make free choices and make decisions.
Some people do not approve of assertive communication because of some reasons. They see assertive communication as a means to step on the rights of others and therefore do not practice it. This type of communication just helps you express what you think and this does not men sticking to what you need to do.
Assertive communication involves the body directly. There are a lot of bodily gestures which adds more weight in practicing the proper way of assertive communication. These bodily gestures are eye contact, expressions, body posture, voice, timing, and content. Putting it more succinctly, a good assertive communication is highlighting and using “I” statements that focus on your own personal expressions and ideas.
Assertive communication is the ability to express one’s needs and feelings in an appropriate manner. Using “I” statements, indicate ownership, focus on behavior, doesn’t attribute the blame to others, and takes responsibility. assertive communication is always direct and honest.
Assertive communication does not come overnight to anyone, rather it is learned. There are a few techniques that you could use to achieve a successful assertive communication.
There are some techniques used in practicing assertive communication. These techniques are behavior rehearsal, repeated assertion, fogging, negative enquiry, negative assertion, and workable compromise. These techniques when used properly would give you a greater edge at asserting your opinions, ideas, and thoughts in the workplace and everywhere else.
Assertive communication should be a part of one’s daily routine. In society today where everything is very competitive, assertion must be practiced all the time. This doesn’t mean you would go out looking for a fight, rather, you just have to say what you need to say. Don’t hesitate. After all, men are given equal chances to exercise their right of speech. Make sure that in everything you do, assertive communication must not be forgotten.
Marriage Advice about Assertive Communication
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Marriage Advice from Bloomfield Hills Michigan marriage counseling pros Jesse and Melva Johnson
responding to www.christiancouplestransformations.com having difficulty practicing assertive communication because she believes her husbands feelings are based on wrong or not real information. Also believes he uses feelings to disarm her and end the conversation.
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Assertive Communication Skills
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Communicate Your Message with Online Video
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Learn how to make your message come to life in a new, dynamic way with online video. Online video can be engaging and informative.
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Assertiveness – Tips for being assertive & saying ‘No’
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Assertiveness skills and tips from communication experts Speak First and trainer Snéha Khilay. See someone practising saying ‘no’ and turning down a request in a strong, assertive and respectful way.
http://www.speak-first.com/courses/personal-impact/assert-yourself-with-confidence.aspx
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Be an Assertive Communicator : Rehearsing Assertive Communication
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Rehearsing assertive communication is the best way to improve skills. Learn who and where to start assertive communicating with from a communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional video.
Expert: Tracy Goodwin
Bio: Tracy has a Master’s in Corporate Communication and 10 years experience in professional speaking.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
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141 1.1 Communicating Mathematically
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A discussion of the various ways we communicate mathematically. For 141, Mathematical Models.
Duration : 15 min 35 sec
Be an Assertive Communicator : Assertive Communication & Role Playing
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Role playing with friends helps with successful assertive communication. Get tips on acting out various situations to be more assertive from a communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional video.
Expert: Tracy Goodwin
Bio: Tracy has a Master’s in Corporate Communication and 10 years experience in professional speaking.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:1:39
Communicating With the Elderly & Diasabled (Helping #2)
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Discover the top ten tips for communicating effectively with the elderly and disabled.
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Divorce Lawyer Characteristics – 5 Traits to Consider
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The characteristics of a divorce lawyer are important to consider when seeking legal representation. Whether your divorce is highly contested or if you are close to settling all or most of the major issues pertaining to your divorce such as child custody and visitation, division of property, and support, the following characteristics of a prospective divorce lawyer should be considered.
(1) Proactive
(2) Willingness to negotiate
(3) Assertive
(4) Approachable
(5) Problem solver
Proactive
Proactive divorce lawyers often keep the opposing party on the defensive. Rather than reacting to the opposing counsels requests, a proactive attorney will have a strategy and often initiate action requiring the other party to respond or react. When done effectively, the opposing party may find themselves responding and reacting with little or no opportunity to go on the offensive.
Willingness to negotiate
Cases in which the parties are close to settling all or some of their divorce issues can benefit from divorce lawyers that are willing to help negotiate settlements out-of-court. Additionally, much time, money, and stress associated with contested divorce cases can be drastically reduced. However, in highly contested divorces, negotiating settlements may not be an option and a good trial lawyer may be more valuable.
Assertive
An assertive divorce lawyer is typically confident, but not arrogant, and knows when it is ok to be assertive and when it is not. Additionally, such an attorney will often demonstrate confidence in the courtroom through his/her experience and may remain unemotional throughout your divorce proceedings. The attorney’s communication with the opposing counsel will typically be amicable, but when under attack, he/she will not be afraid to assert his/her client’s position.
Approachable
Approachable attorneys are easy to talk to and easy to get in contact with. When you request to speak with them they will make themselves available and return your call in a timely manner. However, an approachable attorney is not an attorney that will engage in meaningless conversations that have no relevance to your case. Typically, an approachable attorney will demonstrate good listening skills in a conversation and will politely inform you if they believe you are getting off the subject to make the best use of his/her time.
Problem solver
An attorney that demonstrates good problem solving skills will have a strategy for your case. Such attorneys are often willing to negotiate settlements when it makes sense, but are fully prepared for trial if matters cannot be settled out-of-court.
If you plan to retain a divorce lawyer to help you with your divorce, taking into consideration the above 5 traits of a prospective attorney before you hire him/her might save you a surprising amount of time, money, and stress during your divorce proceedings.
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