Course Overview

Course: Assertiveness & Self Confidence

Self-confident and assertiveness are two skills that are crucial for success in life. If you don't feel worthy, and/or you don't know how to express your self-worth when communicating with others, life can be very painful. These skills will provide opportunities and benefits to you in your professional and personal life.

 

The Assertiveness And Self-Confidence course will give participants an understanding of what assertiveness and self-confidence each mean (in general and to them personally) and how to develop those feelings in their day-to-day lives. These skills will encompass your life and have a positive effect on all of you.

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Course Objectives

  • Define assertiveness and self-confidence, and list the four styles of communication
  • Describe the types of negative thinking, and how one can overcome negative thoughts
  • Explain the difference between listening and hearing.
  • Define the importance of goal setting, and practice setting SMART goals for assertive behavior
  • Utilize methodologies for understanding your worth -- and the use of positive self-talk
  • List reasons why a pleasing appearance and body language are critical for creating a strong first impression
  • Practice sending positive communications phrased as “I-Messages”
  • Practice strategies for gaining positive outcomes in difficult interpersonal situations.
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Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

  • Workshop Objectives

Module Two: What Does Self-Confidence Mean To You?

  • What is Assertiveness?
  • What is Self-Confidence?
  • The Four Styles

Module Three: Obstacles to Our Goals 

  • Types of Negative Thinking
  • Case Study
  • Personal Application

Module Four: Communication Skills 

  • Listening and Hearing: They Aren"t the Same Thing
  • Asking Questions
  • Body Language

Module Five: The Importance of Goal Setting

  • Why Goal Setting is Important
  • Setting SMART Goals
  • Our Challenge to You

Module Six: Feeling the Part

  • Identifying Your Worth
  • Creating Positive Self-Talk
  • Identifying and Addressing Strengths and Weaknesses
 Module Seven: Looking the Part

  • The Importance of Appearance
  • The Role of Body Language
  • First Impressions Count!

Module Eight: Sounding the Part

  • It"s How You Say It
  • Sounding Confident
  • Using "I" Messages

Module Nine: Powerful Presentations

  • What to Do When You"re on the Spot
  • Using STAR To Make Your Case

Module Ten: Coping Techniques

  • Building Rapport
  • Expressing Disagreement
  • Coming to Consensus

Module Eleven: Dealing with Difficult Behavior

  • Dealing with Difficult Situations
  • Key Tactics

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise
  • Lessons Learned
  • Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Duration: 2-3 hours

 

Target Audience: All

 

Price: FREE

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NOTE: To qualify for your official BestCorporateAcademy certificate you must study and complete all modules and score 80% or higher before you can purchase your certificate.