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The principles of effective communication • The difference between passive, aggressive and assertive behaviour • Why assertive behaviour is vital for communication to be effective
Being assertive and influencing others We will work through a case study which will cover: • Changing the way you interact with work colleagues • Maximising your influence • Stating your views • Explaining your reasoning • Giving incentives • Establishing expectations • Using open questions • Building common ground
Rights, responsibilities and a positive frame of mind • Understanding your rights and responsibilities • Influencing outcomes by changing your internal frame of mind |
Providing feedback • How to give constructive feedback • Getting more from people you work with • Changing the way you are managed • Positive means productive • Avoiding unneccesary confrontation
Communicating with difficult people • Dealing with aggressive or difficult people • Developing strategies and techniques for communicating and dealing effectively with difficult situations
Practical exercises
Questions and answers |