All about the Influence Skill 'Assertiveness'

Balancing confidence with consideration.

The challenge with Assertiveness

Have you ever felt overlooked in a meeting or been hesitant to voice your opinion? Finding the right balance between being passive and aggressive can be challenging. Being too passive might lead to missed opportunities, while being too aggressive can strain relationships.

What is Assertiveness?

Assertiveness is the ability to express one’s feelings, opinions, beliefs, and needs directly, openly, and honestly, while respecting the rights and beliefs of others.

Why is Assertiveness important?

Being assertive fosters open communication, promotes mutual respect, and boosts self-confidence. It enables professionals to stand up for themselves, set boundaries, and make clear decisions without infringing on the rights of others.

Developing the skill of Assertiveness

State Feelings Clearly: Use “I” statements to express how you feel.
Practice Saying No: Stand firm in your decisions without feeling guilty.
Set Boundaries: Clearly define what you’re comfortable with.
Use Confident Body Language: Maintain good posture and make eye contact.
Stay Calm: Even when faced with opposition, maintain composure.
Seek Feedback: Ask for input on your assertiveness to continuously improve.

Other Influence Skills

The Influence Model

How The Influence Company can help

In our training sessions, assertiveness training is a key component tailored to empower individuals to communicate with confidence and clarity. Equip yourself with strategies to express your views effectively and navigate tricky conversations with tact.

Discover the theory of the Influence Model®

Influential people have the ability to ‘read’ a situation when it unfolds itself. They think about the different ways of responding to the situation, then use the behaviour that achieves the best result for everyone involved. You are influential when you can apply the right style of communication in the right situation.

Tailored to your learning goals

No standard programmes, but courses fully tailored to the needs of your organisation. We develop a tailor-made training programme together with our experienced trainers to suit your learning goals.

Keep track of your personal results

You will have your own online learning environment (the hub), where you will complete an intake, evaluation, impact assessment, and explore additional learning subjects. We provide the materials—do you have the discipline?

Dates and Locations

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Practical exercises with specialised trainers

No endless theoretical courses, but directly applicable knowledge and skills. You will learn to take action, by intense practical exercises and apply the received feedback from our experienced trainers. All our trainers have at least 1.000 hours of experience before they are standing in front of a group alone.

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Learn more about the In-House possibilities

Curious about what an In-House edition of our Assertiveness course could look like for your organization? We would love to explore the possibilities with you. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your needs.

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