{"product_id":"9781473622838-assertiveness-in-a-week","title":"Assertiveness In A Week","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow To Be Assertive In Seven Simple Steps\u003cbr\u003eYour fast track to assertiveness Learn in a week, what the experts learn about assertiveness in a lifetime. Written by Dena Michelli, Assertiveness In A Week quickly teaches you how to be more assertive.  Learn in a week, remember for a lifetime.  'A useful confidence-building tool for those whose key aim is to find their inner power' Edge Online\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A useful confidence-building tool for those whose key aim is to find their inner power' \u003cb\u003eEdge Online\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing more assertive just got easier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch has been spoken about the assertive communication style, not all of it complimentary! Many people confuse it with being aggressive, bamboozling others into submission and getting what \u003ci\u003eyou \u003c\/i\u003ewant, despite what \u003ci\u003ethey \u003c\/i\u003ewant. However, assertive communication is not domineering; it's just a means of saying what you mean, meaning what you say and allowing others to do the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking the decision to adopt \u003ci\u003eassertive \u003c\/i\u003ebehaviour will mark the beginning of a new way of life: a way of life where you make your own decisions and choices without feeling guilty, and where \u003ci\u003eyou \u003c\/i\u003eare in control, not those around you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy working through some simple steps, and by testing the techniques out in a 'safe' environment, you will soon become confident in your new-found powers of assertion. You will be able to command the respect of others, achieve your personal and professional goals and raise your self-esteem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe steps to assertive behaviour you will cover in this book are:\u003cbr\u003e- Understand the different styles of communication and the effect they have.\u003cbr\u003e- Identify your own style(s) of communication.\u003cbr\u003e- Know your own worth \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ethe worth of others.\u003cbr\u003e- Be clear about your goals.\u003cbr\u003e- Be prepared to learn from your successes \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003efailures.\u003cbr\u003e- Be flexible, and don't expect too much.\u003cbr\u003e- Learn to listen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of the seven chapters in \u003ci\u003eAssertiveness In A Week \u003c\/i\u003ecovers a different aspect of being assertive:\u003cbr\u003e- Sunday: Preparing the foundations\u003cbr\u003e- Monday: Creating winning scenarios\u003cbr\u003e- Tuesday: Dealing with the 'negative'\u003cbr\u003e- Wednesday: Creating a positive impression\u003cbr\u003e- Thursday: Being assertive in public\u003cbr\u003e- Friday: Body language\u003cbr\u003e- Saturday: Personal power\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451486548342,"sku":"9781473622838","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_1814861_jpg.jpg?v=1760462720","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781473622838-assertiveness-in-a-week","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}