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Assert yourself : how to find your voice and make your mark.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Business essentialsPublication details: London : Bloomsbury Business, 2022.Edition: Revised and updated editionDescription: 95 pages : illustrations ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 9781399402330
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BF575.A85 A876 2022
Contents:
How assertive are you? — 1. Communicating assertively at work — 2. Developing presence — 3. Building confidence at work — 4. Managing others' perceptions — 5. Using non-verbal communication — 6. Dealing with stressful relationships and bullying — 7. Improving leadership skills — 8. Negotiating the pay rise you deserve — Where to find more help — Index.
Summary: The essential guide to making your voice heard and having your efforts recognised. Do you find it hard to say 'no'? Are you tongue-tied in important meetings? Bored of 'mansplaining' when you know that you're the best qualified person on a particular topic? Understanding the difference between being assertive and being aggressive can be a crucial lesson on your career journey, and Assert Yourself can help you find your voice and stand up for yourself. Full of practical advice on how to change the way you work and live for the better, the book contains a self-assessment quiz, step-by-step guidance, top tips, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, and summaries of key points.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-94) and index

How assertive are you? — 1. Communicating assertively at work — 2. Developing presence — 3. Building confidence at work — 4. Managing others' perceptions — 5. Using non-verbal communication — 6. Dealing with stressful relationships and bullying — 7. Improving leadership skills — 8. Negotiating the pay rise you deserve — Where to find more help — Index.

The essential guide to making your voice heard and having your efforts recognised. Do you find it hard to say 'no'? Are you tongue-tied in important meetings? Bored of 'mansplaining' when you know that you're the best qualified person on a particular topic? Understanding the difference between being assertive and being aggressive can be a crucial lesson on your career journey, and Assert Yourself can help you find your voice and stand up for yourself. Full of practical advice on how to change the way you work and live for the better, the book contains a self-assessment quiz, step-by-step guidance, top tips, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, and summaries of key points.

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