Assertiveness skills and tips from communication experts Speak First and trainer Snéha Khilay. See someone practising saying ‘no’ and turning down a request in a strong, assertive and respectful way.
http://www.speak-first.com/courses/personal-impact/assert-yourself-with-confidence.aspx
Duration : 0:7:13
NO, I didi it , …
NO, I didi it , Yeah !!!!
awkward, and not …
awkward, and not very good upward communication. best thing would be to say very politely, no i’m not able to i need to be home this evening on time. you don’t wanna lie, what you think your gonna have a party to go to every night? lol not bad at all though
Don’t think so – ” …
Don’t think so – “and” is a conjunction, and in many cases is preferable to “but” for stating your position without contradicting the other person or seeming to contradict yourself. a great video on assertiveness.
The last two …
The last two minutes seem really hard….sometimes bosses can be vindictive when refused……..but nevertheless we all deserve respect no matter where we work. People often point out bullying in schools as a problem. Unfortunately bullying is just as serious at work.
This sounds wierd …
This sounds wierd and false. It is dependant on a certain senario/ script.
I think part of …
I think part of being assertive is dealing with guilt. I’d like to know how manage that. I feel guilty taking a vacation from work and having coworkers get angry even thought I’m reliable and constantly cover for their vacations and family emergencies without complaining.
This video is good, …
This video is good, but the way they say ‘and’ is completely inappropriate. ‘And’ does not work that way. It just doesn’t sound like someone is really talking. But the broken record thing is effective.
I will definitely …
I will definitely use this tip.