Communication skills: how to be assertive
Posted by Liggy Webb in Soft skills on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 10:00
- It is important to understand the different ways in which we communicate.
- Assertive communication is an excellent interpersonal skill to develop.
- People who have mastered the skill of assertiveness are able to greatly reduce the level of interpersonal conflict in their lives.
People who have mastered the skill of assertiveness are able to greatly reduce the level of interpersonal conflict in their lives. Liggy Webb provides some tips on how to be assertive.
Assertive communication is an excellent interpersonal skill to develop. It is the ability to express your thoughts and opinions while respecting the thoughts and opinions of the other person. Assertive communication is appropriately direct, open and clarifies your needs to the other person and it is a skill that can be learned.
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