Assertiveness: the most empowering skill to have!

A crucial communication skill that will relieve the stress of making decisions and build your confidence.

Created by: Dr. Ronél le Roux
Facilitator, therapist and author at Joyful Journey!

Created by: Dr. Rina De Klerk-Weyer
Learning and development trainer and author

What Will I Learn?

• After taking the course, students will be able to know what assertiveness is and how to do it, following an easy recipe.
• Students will be able to distinguish between being aggressive, assertive and passive.
• You will come to realize which beliefs of yours are keeping you from being assertive.
• Students will learn the amazing value of being able to assert themselves, even in difficult situations.

Requirements

• We require you to be open and enthusiastic about your own growth! Knowing that you can stand up for yourself and care about your own wellbeing.

Target audience

• Every person who wants to enhance his/her assertiveness as part of their communications skills. This course is especially for those students who * frequently find themselves frustrated by their own inability to say "no" when needed or "yes" when they want to reach for their dreams; * struggle to keep to their own values and boundaries out of fear for the consequences; * are bullied into doing what they do not want to do; * are abused or misused in their relationships; * did not learn how to be assertive and find it difficult to do; * get angry and upset when they want to assert themselves instead of being calm and composed; * realize that they do not know what their boundaries are; * are more passive and don't have the courage to stand up for themselves; * feel that they do not have control of their own lives; * always care more about others than they care about themselves; * don't have the confidence to give their opinions; * feel depressed and full of resentment because others make their decisions for them * are tired of being people pleasers; * want to start living their own life and go after their dreams and desires.