Live Chat:What the heck is assertiveness ! Dr.Nivischi explains the skills

What does it mean to be assertive? How do we learn assertiveness skills? Why do we need to be assertive? Who is responsible to practice assertiveness? When is it necessary to be assertive? Join us this week as we discuss learning about assertiveness and how it works best. We will talk about the importance of being assertive and how to express that in a healthy way. Please join us, listen, and share your experiences of assertiveness and how you experience positive and not so positive experiences as a result! Let’s talk about it!

Although everyone acts in passive and aggressive ways from time to time, such ways of responding often result from a lack of self-confidence and are, therefore, inappropriate ways of interacting with others.

This page examines the rights and responsibilities of assertive behaviour and aims to show how assertiveness can benefit you. You may also be interested in our pages on Self-Esteem and Negotiation.

Find more at: http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness.html#ixzz3gIJZacJ4