Assertiveness Skills Training Course

About the course

The aim of the course is to develop the skills necessary to achieve more from both work and personal life by learning to say what you want, whilst understanding that the key to assertiveness is achieving what you want without violating the rights of others.

The course will clearly help those who feel that they try to avoid all types of conflict and avoid dealing with situations through fear, along with those at the other end of the spectrum who relish conflict and show little consideration for others.

Objectives

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Take better control of your life.
• Understand how avoiding conflict causes conflict.
• Communicate in an effective manner.
• Get your point across without upsetting others.
• Use tried and tested methods for saying 'no'.
• Provide solutions rather then problems.
• Cope with angry people effectively.
• Reach agreement and remain in control.
• Stand up for your rights without violating others.
• Express your needs, wants, opinions and feelings in a direct, honest way.
• Understand the three basic behaviour types.
• Handle conflict effectively.
• Feel good about yourself.
• Understand how beliefs and rights affect you and others.
• Be far more effective in a working environment.
• Devise strategies to become a better listener.
• Know and understand the 5 types of assertion and when to use them for results.

Key Areas

• Advantages of Assertiveness
• The difference between positive/ manipulative/ aggressive behaviour
• Your rights and beliefs
• Assertiveness and work
• Assertiveness and home
• Dealing with conflict
• Handling fear
• Self esteem
• Self perception
• Dealing with different peoples behaviours
• Learning to say NO

The trainers business and training experience

The trainer for this course has many years experience in this field, having coached and trained thousands of adults in the skills of assertiveness to great success.

He is also qualified as a Master Trainer and is a FAS registered management trainer

Training approach

The course is designed to be practical, relevant and participative with the emphasis focused on improving Skills, Knowledge and Motivation in a safe relaxed atmosphere.

All of our training courses are highly participative, our feedback is second to none and our trainers are all fully qualified with immense practical experience in the chosen topic

Training methods

We are full members of the training competency network and therefore all of our training methods are based on best practice for the most appropriate transfer of knowledge and learning

• Trainer presentation
• Training exercises
• Syndicate workshop
• Skill practice/Role play
• Group Discussion

Duration: 2 days
Location: Dublin

To find out availability for our Assertiveness skills training open course or should you have any questions please get in touch