Hello Everyone & Welcome Back to the RealPositiveGirl Podcast!
Thank you so much for joining me again!
Happy Thursday!
This week's theme for the podcast is: Assertiveness
Assertiveness might not be something you think about often or think is super important, but knowing how to be assertive comes in handy during so many different times in our lives.
Some might quickly categorize this as something super important to have at work, which is true, but is great to practice in your personal life, too. You don’t want to be known on the downlow as someone that can be walked all over. But you also don’t want to be seen as that overly aggressive person that no one feels comfortable talking to.
Join me in learning more about being assertive this week!
Here are some notes from today's episode:
- Today I wanted to give you some easy tips on how you can become an assertive person. Maybe you struggle with being assertive, like me, & need some pointers on how to improve.
- First off, being assertive requires you to be able to communicate openly & honestly with others. You need to be able to say what you mean & feel, while also admitting to any mistakes or wrongdoings. Being honest & transparent is the key to gaining more respect, loyalty & trust.
- Next, while communicating openly & honestly is important, you need to also be able to communicate clearly. Be more direct & concise with what you have to say. The best way to know if you are being clear is to ask yourself if what you’re saying even makes sense to you. Also, listening more than speaking is always great advice.
- Also, make sure your body language is in line with what you are saying. Make eye contact when speaking, stand up tall but still look welcoming, smile if you find it’s appropriate, give firm handshakes & just feel your confidence through your whole body, not just your mind.
- You need to be ok to deal with confrontation. Embrace the opportunity to learn from the other person/people & push yourself to endure the challenge of getting through the conflict.
- Being assertive also has to do with being able to control your emotions. People will take you seriously if you can control of yourself when needed & not overreact. Also, think before you react. It will prevent you from saying something you may regret.
- Show respect to others. Being assertive is being able to achieve the balance of serving yourself & others at the same time. Easy ways to show respect is to listen without interrupting, stop judging others, seek to actually understand what is being communicated & be approachable when someone wants to give or receive feedback.
- And lastly, some quick hitters: Speak up when you speak because what you have to say matters, despite how others will react. Don’t say sorry if you haven’t done anything wrong. Speak up for what you believe, what you need & what you want. And of course, remember & know that you are in charge of your behavior & other people are in charge of theirs. Be confident enough in what you think, feel & believe that it doesn’t matter what others say to you or about you.
- The best way to get better at being assertive is obviously to practice in real life. And don’t give up on yourself if you find you falter in the beginning.
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