Online: First step towards being assertive

Communicate what you want or need, with confidence

Did you know that it all starts in your childhood, when you start worrying about what others think of you? Such a pity, isn't it? You end up losing sight of yourself.

In this online course, you will work on assertiveness because it brings you numerous benefits. You won't find yourself in impossible situations anymore, you'll gain more self-confidence, and others will know exactly where they stand with you. Becoming assertive doesn't happen overnight, of course. This compact course in assertivity will give you a push in the right direction.

Theme: Personal effectiveness
Learn to say "no" if you don't want to do something
Reading time: 2 hours, exclusive of practice and assignments
Study time: 12 hours (estimated)
Total duration: 2-6 weeks

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What and how

How often do you say, "Yeah, sure. I just go ahead and do that," even though you're not fine with it at all. Or you don't even have the time for it? This online assertiveness training is designed for those people who want to be more in touch with their "assertive self" and want to learn when and how to begin asserting themselves. Possible learning goals in this assertiveness training course are:

• I want to be able to say "no" if it's something I don't want.
• I want to know when to react assertively to other people and when not to.
• I want to make a better impression at work
• I want to have control of the TV remote too sometimes
• I want to recognize the moments when I don't stand up for myself enough.

What will I learn?
With this online assertiveness training, you'll learn more about yourself and your assertive behavior, and you'll take your first steps towards a renewed, more confident you. What currently makes it so hard for you to act assertively? In what situations do you find it extra difficult? You'll also learn how to tackle your 'force of habit'. Doing something, because that's what you've always done. You'll discover the habits that affect your behavior and prevent you from reacting as assertively as you'd like. This will also help you determine whether you let others determine things too much for you. Or if, in fact, it's the reverse: you decide too much for others! Explore the characteristics of assertiveness, sub-assertiveness, and aggressiveness in this learning journey.

What will I do?
To really learn what it means to respond assertively, you'll have real-world assignments. That can be quite stressful. Especially if you're not typically assertive in your personal or professional life. But you obviously do not become more assertive just by reading about it. So take your first steps to better understanding your own assertive behavior. By doing so, you'll become aware of various types of (undesirable) behavior associated with assertiveness, such as:

• unconsciously being of service
• unsolicited service and courtesy
• unconsciously obeying
• what's appropriate and what's not

In this learning journey, you'll discover:

how to better put yourself out there
in what instances you fail to assert yourself
which habits affect your behavior
how to say "no" and increase your self-confidence

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Check out the sneak preview below. Explore a few chapters and you'll see that our journeys are engaging and activating: online learning can definitely be fun and exciting!

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You now have an impression of the learning journey. Would you like to continue learning? Do you want to give yourself a boost? Then let's get started.

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