Seminar Topics:

• The value of being assertive
• The nature of assertiveness and popular misconceptions
• Assessing your level of assertiveness
• The fear of being assertive and the desire for harmony
• Deciding to change and the determination to do it
• You can’t always get what you want, but you can be more assertive
• Understanding and developing personal power
• Effectively integrating “No” into your vocabulary
• The art of ethical persuasion
• Giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Dealing with aggressive, controlling and manipulative people
• Understanding and effectively using “I” messages
• Making requests without being controlling
• Forms of confrontation: when and how to use them
• Preparing for confrontations
• Being assertive with your boss
• Learning to be authentic
• Risk vs. reward: What’s the worst that can happen?
• Story telling and projection: avoiding the pitfalls
• Self-image, self-esteem and the power of beliefs
• Visualization and self-talk
• Developing your personal action plan
  

This seminar will help participants to increase their sphere of influence and positive self-expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of how they may be sabotaging their success with passive, aggressive and passive-aggressive behaviors. New tips and techniques will allow them to initiate positive changes through positive thinking and assertive behavior.

Seminar Length: Two hours minimum. Full seminar: One full day.

Participants in this seminar
will learn:

• To identify their behavior styles
• To identify and stop negative self-talk
• To clearly differentiate assertive and aggressive behavior
• To identify effective strategies for dealing with problems
• How to reframe every problem situation and take positive action
• How to confront and deliver direct and concise “I” messages
• How to neutralize anger and resentment
• How to handle manipulative people
• How to proactively maintain clear and open relationships
• How to replace old habit patterns with assertive behavior
  

Who should attend this seminar?

• Executive teams
• Managers
• Employees at all levels

The seminar can be customized to meet the requirements and the skill level of your group.

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Creating Value through Conflict Resolution

Creating Value through Effective Communication

Creating Value: Working Effectively with Difficult People

Multiply the value of this seminar with a DISC Assessment

Everyone has his or her own communication style. DISC is a simple model for understanding communication styles and adapting your style to more effectively communicate with others.

Prior to the seminar, each participant completes a survey and receives a 20-30 page report including:

• An in-depth analysis of his/her communication style
• Personalized communication tips based on his/her assessment
• An action plan for improving his/her effectiveness as a communicator

The personalized reports and group interaction based on the assessments add tremendous depth to the seminar.

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