Assertiveness and Self Confidence

Self-confident 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 workshop 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 appear
• ance 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.
  

COURSE OUTLINE

• Module One: Getting Started
  
• Module Two: What Does Self-Confidence Mean To You?
  
• Module Three: Obstacles to Our Goals
  
• Module Four: Communication Skills
  
• Module Five: The Importance of Goal Setting
  
• Module Six: Feeling the Part
  
• Module Seven: Looking the Part
  
• Module Eight: Sounding the Part
  
• Module Nine: Powerful Presentations
  
• Module Ten: Coping Techniques
  
• Module Eleven: Dealing with Difficult Behavior
  
• Module Twelve: Wrapping Up