Assertiveness Training for Women in Business

Assertiveness Training for Women in Business is a day hands-on training programme. The programme will be led by experienced women leaders with former experience in international companies.

8 Programme Modules:

1 - Foundations of Assertiveness

• Distinguishing between passive, assertive, and aggressive behaviors

• Discussing how socialization affects your behavior in the business environment

• Identifying personal work situations and obstacles that challenge assertive behavior

2 - Assessing Your Assertiveness

• Identifying your assertiveness style preferences

• Assessing and identifying strengths and weaknesses of your assertiveness style

• Knowing how value systems impact your assertiveness

• Identifying ways to reduce role conflict

3 - Getting Comfortable in Your Own Skin

• Exploring the assertive components of becoming comfortable in your own S.K.I.N. (Support self-esteem; Know self; Initiate dialogue; Negate negative self-talk)

4 - Assertive Communications Skills

• Understanding the three components of communication and factors that influence their impact

• Differentiating the verbal and nonverbal communication styles of men and women

• Applying active and reflective listening skills to build assertiveness techniques

• Listening and responding assertively to feedback and criticism

5 - Assertiveness Techniques and Practices

• Demonstrating a five-step model to express assertive language

• Exploring four special assertive techniques: broken record, fogging, negative assertion, and negative inquiry

• Saying “no” and surviving

• Responding to common put-down statements

• Videotaping practice sessions

6- Assertive Case Study Workshop

• Reviewing the uses of strategic tools, models and techniques

• Applying assertiveness techniques to analyze and plan around your own must-solve situations

• Receiving feedback on your plan for addressing your must-solve situations

7 - Assertiveness and Leading

• Assessing leadership styles

• Understanding five dimensions of centered leadership

• Identifying new ways to use assertive leadership in your personal and professional life

8 - Leading a Balanced Life

• Techniques for dealing with anger

• Preventing and coping with stress

• Applying a four-step model to improve personal level of work and life balance

• Discussing the nature and value of women support networks and resources

• Planning for continuing assertiveness growth