How to be assertive in any situation - Softcover

Hadfield, Sue; Hasson, Gill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273738496 ISBN 13: 9780273738497

Verlag: Pearson Life, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

Be confident, self-assured and stand up for your right to be yourself.

 

The ability to make clear decisions, to approach your life with confidence and self-assurance, and to believe in yourself are all crucial to success. And in both work and life, assertiveness holds the key to your self-respect and self-esteem.

 

This remarkable guide is packed with real-life examples, motivating scenarios, quick wins and loads of friendly advice that will show you how to make your voice heard, take control of your destiny, feel empowered and motivated and begin to live the life you want, without apology.

 

Learn powerful, life-changing techniques to make sure your opinions are always respected; deal confidently and effectively with other people, their assumptions and their demands. Learn to be decisive, confident and self assured.  Understand that, whilst you have rights, so do those around you. Learn to say what you mean, mean what you say and know that you really do have the right to say ‘no’.

 

How To Be Assertive is a fun read and a great friend to have around. It’s written by two experienced, down-to-earth and real-world experts and with just one read it really could change your life forever.

 

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Sue Hadfield and Gill Hasson are both teachers. Sue taught English in comprehensive schools for twenty years. She has spent the last ten years teaching adults creative writing, study skills, assertiveness, and career and personal development at University of Sussex and for community groups.

Gill Hasson works with people from diverse backgrounds and situations. She works at Sussex University teaching community development, career and personal development, critical thinking and academic skills.. She has written for Psychologies magazine and for the Open University.

Their company ‘Making Sense’ delivers workshops in schools, workplaces and community centres.

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Take control and lead the life you want to live.

 

Do you find yourself saying yes when you'd rather say no?

 

Would you do anything to avoid conflict and confrontation?

 

Do you struggle to make decisions and worry once you've made them?

 

 

What if you could confidently answer no to all of these questions? What if you could express your needs openly and calmly; set boundaries and deal with expectations, demands and criticism; make clear decisions without ever feeling anxious?

 

With How to be assertive you can. You’ll discover life-changing techniques to help challenge your fears, grow self-confidence and steer your life in the direction you want to go.

 

Whether you are stuck in a rut, looking to make a big change or you want to put more of you into what you do, How to be assertive will give you the tools to build a happy and fulfilling life. 

“Practical, empowering and thought-provoking.”

 Heather Buckley, Co-Founder and Director of Silicon Beach Training

 

“This book will help everyone understand that a few small changes can add up to big changes in our happiness and success.”

Vicki Saunders, serial entrepreneur & CEO, Zazengo

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pearson Life
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0273738496
• ISBN 13: 9780273738497
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italien