Assertiveness is one of the most important skills to be learnt in today’s society as it can be used in any situation at home or work.
What is assertiveness?
Assertiveness can change the way you communicate and your communication style can impact on how much people respect you and your opinions. By communicating effectively, your wants and needs are more likely to be met. You will feel to have more control over your life and have more enjoyable relationships at work and home.
While changing a habit as ingrained as your communication tendency is certainly challenging but it can be accomplished.
So one of the valuable applications of assertiveness is in handling interpersonal communications, for example:
The best way to respond to praise is to thank the person and accept the praise with humility.
When we are criticised, we need to remind ourselves that it is just only someone’s opinion.
Express your feelings or views regardless of what other people may think of feel as your opinion is as important as the next person.
In raising your self-esteem do not compare yourself with others as you are no better or worse than anyone else. Your ego is important so do not get put down by someone attempting to undermine you
Remember also that Assertiveness is always waiting for you to re-discover its magic!
GILL MATHIAS