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    Developing Your Assertiveness: Communicate clearly and improve your professional relationships
    Developing Your Assertiveness: Communicate clearly and improve your professional relationships
    Developing Your Assertiveness: Communicate clearly and improve your professional relationships
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    Developing Your Assertiveness: Communicate clearly and improve your professional relationships

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    Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about becoming more assertive with this practical guide.

    Both at home and at work, we are constantly bombarded with demands and requests, and it can be difficult to say no. However, if we do not put our own needs first from time to time, we can end up frustrated, angry and even burnt out. Assertiveness is therefore a vital asset, as it allows us to set clear boundaries and ensure that they are respected, which makes for healthier communication and professional relationships.

    In 50 minutes you will be able to:
    • Find out what is stopping you from asserting yourself at work
    • Say no to unreasonable requests without hurting the other person
    • Communicate effectively with both colleagues and managers

    ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | COACHING 
    The Coaching series from the 50Minutes collection is aimed at all those who, at any stage in their careers, are looking to acquire personal or professional skills, adapt to new situations or simply re-evaluate their work-life balance. The concise and effective style of our guides enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of a broad range of concepts, combining theory, constructive examples and practical exercises to enhance your learning. 
    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher50Minutes.com
    Release dateNov 3, 2017
    ISBN9782808000512
    Developing Your Assertiveness: Communicate clearly and improve your professional relationships

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    Developing Your Assertiveness - 50minutes

    Problem: how can you communicate your point of view and needs while respecting other people’s opinions and boundaries?

    Uses: standing up for yourself without coming across as arrogant or aggressive contributes to effective, healthy communication at work.

    Professional context: professional relationships, personal development, social psychology, management, conflict resolution.

    FAQs:

    What is assertiveness?

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    What impact can assertiveness have on my professional life?

    In both our professional and personal lives, we are often bombarded with requests and demands that are overly persistent or that seem unreasonable to us. However, all too often we do not dare to say no, either because we are afraid of disappointing the other person or because we want to avoid conflict, even though the situation leaves us feeling frustrated, upset or angry. Understandably, many of us

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