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Assertiveness Techniques That Work!

Assertiveness techniques: learn to put yourself first!

That's what I say, anyway when it comes to techniques in developing assertive behavior. And I should know, I've spent most of my life believing that the needs of others were more important than my own.

• Thankfully, Larina Kase shares her assertiveness wisdom (via my YouTube video) which provides some simple techniques to help you put yourself first, whilst also respecting the other person.
• Larina's tips cover other areas of assertiveness training too.
• And you'll find some quotes about assertiveness too, that sometimes neatly sum things up.

And if you have your own tips, please feel free to share...

Assertiveness Techniques

What I say...

Everything self-help begins with awareness, and that includes assertiveness. So make sure you know just where you stand in terms of your assertive behavior with others. Awareness is the most important step, I believe, then followed by the kinds of awareness actions that Larina Kase suggests.

Understand this, as you try to get a measure of where you are: you have rights - the rights to your own beliefs/opinions/emotions; the right to not have to justify your actions to others; the right to make mistakes; the right to tell others how you expect to be treated.

That's according to website 2knowmyself.com, and I agree.

Just as I agree that others have those rights too!

This has been a weak area of my own personal development and growth, and that's why I value what Larina Kase has shared with us below. I am still willing to learn more, though, from my actions with others and from the wisdom of others too. So please do share your thoughts, please do!

Okay, over to Larina Kase who talks about assertiveness techniques that you can use in the workplace, but they can also be used at home, with friends etc.

Signs you're not assertive enough - what Larina Kase has to say...

NOTE: Larina Kase's assertiveness thoughts in full can be found here

What these inspirational quotes about assertiveness say...

"Every time we speak, we choose and use one of four basic communication styles: assertive, aggressive, passive and passive-aggressive."
-- Jim Rohn

"Never allow a person to tell you no who
doesn't have the power to say yes."
-- Eleanor Roosevelt

"Assertiveness is not what you do, it's who you are!"
-- Shakti Gawain

Yes, that will do nicely! I really like what Eleanor Roosevelt says, actually. She also said this, too, which is somewhat appropriate when it comes to assertiveness:

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
-- Eleanor Roosevelt

Youbetcha, Eleanor!