Being assertive is crucial for navigating career challenges and personal development.
Clear and confident communication is vital for effective assertiveness in interactions.
Deep dives
The Importance of Being Assertive in a Squiggly Career
Being assertive plays a crucial role in navigating the squiggly nature of careers. It enables individuals to have meaningful conversations about personal development and progression, helping them harness opportunities unique to their individuality. As work environments become more hybrid, assertiveness becomes essential in designing a work structure that aligns with individual preferences, preventing conformity to others' preferences. Understanding assertiveness as the ability to stand up for personal beliefs while respecting others' rights is pivotal in career success.
Communication and Clarity in Assertiveness
Communication is intertwined with assertiveness, emphasizing the need for clear, confident, and controlled dialogue. Assertive communication involves avoiding vague language and excuses, fostering directness and confidence in interactions. By articulating recommendations and concerns with clarity and conviction, individuals can effectively convey their perspectives while engaging constructively with others, fostering genuine dialogue and understanding.
Proactive Approach to Assertiveness Through Point of View
Developing a proactive assertiveness requires preparing and articulating one's point of view on industry trends and challenges. Having a clear perspective allows individuals to engage assertively in discussions, demonstrating critical thinking and initiative. By actively sharing insights and engaging in meaningful dialogue, individuals can enhance their assertiveness while fostering collaborative exchanges of ideas, driving personal and professional growth.
Making our work and our career work for us takes self awareness and assertiveness, skills we can all develop but ones that aren't always easy to do! This week, Helen and Sarah taking the skill of assertiveness and make it as simple and practical as possible to take action. They explore the difference between assertiveness and aggression, how to be adaptively assertively and have to practice your assertive skills.
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2. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 28/04/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus
3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'
For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com