Your Opinion Matters

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People often complain that their opinion counts for very little in their respective work places. But no matter how victimised that person may feel they must come to the realisation that it is no ones fault but their own. If you allow yourself to become just another anonymous face in the background then it is obviously going to be difficult to get your voice heard and respected.

Techniques to get your opinion heard at work are covered on our Assertiveness Course in Brighton, Sussex. Some of the important factors are:

Self belief.

This is perhaps the most important aspect of being assertive and getting people to respect your opinion. It’s an old cliche’ that if  “you don’t believe in yourself no one else will” but its there for a reason. Being brave enough to hold firm to your opinions and ideas is a quality that people will admire in you not hold against you. However there is a difference in self belief and being too stubborn to admit you are wrong.

Being Pro active.

“Nothing comes to those who wait”, yet another cliche’ that is none the less still valid. What you must realise is that you have gotten into this situation because you allowed yourself to be pushed around and easily led. Don’t wait for chances; seek them out, and when you do find them make sure you make the best of them.

Know what you are talking about.

Never bluff. You may be able to fool people in the short term but in the long term you will only damage both your reputation and the project. Instead make sure that you know what is going on, that you understand what is needed and how to do it.  Knowledge is the ultimate dividing factor and can make you indispensable; the “go to” guy.  A person can be as loud as they like but if they are wrong it counts for nothing.

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5. Reader comment on assertiveness v aggression

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