Communication Skills > Assertiveness

And And Say Yes to More Time, and What Matters Most to You Find more time and energy for the things you love to do-learn to say no without feeling guilty! The simple word "no" is often the most difficult to say. Yet anyone can develop the skills to say no with confidence, kindness, and peace of mind. And the benefits are enormous. You'll spend less time doing things you don't want to do with people you don't want to see, and move closer to your own priorities and passions.

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Balancing Passion For Self With Compassion For Others Don't Be Nice, Be Real! is a lively, light approach to a deadly serious subject--our lives. It combines humor, radical wisdom, and new culture spirituality to teach the mechanics and spirit of Nonviolent Compassionate Communication to cure "Niceitis," a hereditary disease. The author has shown that nonviolent communication works wonders, in even the roughest of situations. He's used it with street gangs in San Diego, combined groups of Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, and Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East.

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How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe Even Change the World Learn how to break through the five key barriers that make people resist differing opinions. This book will help you understand people on the other side of the argument and give you the tools you need to change their minds and open yours.

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Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time To succeed, one must transform everyday conversations employing effective ways to get the message across. In this guide, which includes exercises and tools to take you step by step through the Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, Scott teaches readers how to: Overcome barriers to meaningful communication, Expand and enrich conversations with colleagues, friends, and family, Increase clarity and improve understanding, Handle strong emotions-on both sides of the table.

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Recognize and Overcome the 6 Most Destructive Communication Patterns Repair communication breakdowns on the spot and drive positive results in every conversation. Failed conversations can take a heavy toll on our professional and personal lives, threatening to damage relationships, erode trust, and make it impossible to resolve conflicts, reach decisions, or achieve mutual understanding. Here are practical guidelines for managing the six most common (and aggravating) conversation killers: yes-buts, mind-reads, negative predictions, leading questions, complaining, and verbal attacks. Each skill-building chapter guides you through a three-step process for replacing non-constructive habits with more effective responses.

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Assertiveness & Equality In Your Life and Relationships In this fully updated and revised tenth edition, you’ll learn practical advice on dealing with difficult people, handling criticism, and expressing your feelings. You’ll also discover how to use humor in conflict resolution, ways to clarify others’ intentions, and how to distinguish between encouraging and discouraging communication habits. This edition also includes a new introduction by coauthor Robert Alberti, in addition to research and information on the subjects of anger and interpersonal communication

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The pack comes in six sections: 1) Is this behaviour assertive, passive or aggressive? 2) Give an example of... 3) Change this to being assertive, 4) Discussion cards, 5) When could you use this strategy? 6) Situation cards: being assertive

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This workbook contains powerfully effective skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you communicate more effectively, improve social interactions, and express yourself with confidence and clarity. You'll learn how to set and maintain personal boundaries while staying connected, and discover ways to be more genuine and open in your relationships. Finally, you'll learn to defend yourself calmly if you're unfairly criticized or asked to submit to unreasonable requests. Fully revised and updated-this new edition includes information on the impact of social media, mini-dialogues to help you navigate tricky social interactions, and skills to shift your behaviors to be more assertive-so you can improve your communication skills, and your life!

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