Assertiveness and Self-Confidence

Course Information

Self-confidence and assertiveness are two skills that are crucial for success in life. If you don’t feel worthy, and/or you don’t know how to express your self-worth when communicating with others, life can be very painful. These skills will provide opportunities and benefits to your participants in their professional and personal lives.

The Assertiveness and Self-Confidence course will give participants an understanding of what assertiveness and self-confidence each mean (in general and to them personally), and how to develop those feelings in their day-to-day lives. These skills will encompass many aspects of your participant’s lives and have a positive effect on all of them.

Objectives:
*Define assertiveness and self-confidence, and list the four styles of communication
*Describe the types of negative thinking, and how one can overcome negative thoughts
*Explain the difference between listening and hearing
*Define the importance of goal setting, and practice setting SMART goals for assertive behavior
*Utilize methodologies for understanding your worth- and the use of positive self-talk
*List reasons why a pleasing appearance and body language are critical for creating a strong first impression
*Practice sending positive communications phrased as “I-Messages”
*Practice strategies for gaining positive outcomes in difficult interpersonal situations