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		<title>About Assertiveness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Buckley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We provide a 2-day assertiveness training course providing  comprehensive, hands-on tuition on increasing your assertiveness skills. This free resource provides a range of advice and information to help you as a reference guide:
&#8220;He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.&#8221;
Raymond Hull
Those who have been conditioned to please may envy those who [...]


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		<title>Why be Assertive?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Assertiveness is not what you do, it&#8217;s who you are!&#8220;
Shakti Gawain
Learn how to be more assertive on our comprehensive Assertiveness Course.
Not knowing how to be assertive can cause you to feel:

Depressed as a result of unexpressed anger
Angry at others for manipulating or taking advantage you
Helpless
Hopeless
That you have no control over your life
Resentful
Frustrated
Lonely

You may start to [...]


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		<title>The Benefits of Being Assertive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Buckley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assertiveness is not something that comes particularly easily to some people and these people often convince themselves that it is not worth their time and energy to even try and be assertive. However whilst this is an easy excuse it is not correct. Learn the benefits of being assertive on our Assertiveness Training Course.
People who [...]


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		<title>Understanding Assertiveness.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Buckley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The balance between passivity and aggressiveness can sometimes be a difficult thing to find. Many find themselves being too passive in a situation which demands a more direct and confident approach, whilst others, in an effort to correct this, are too aggressive and domineering. Assertiveness is neither being passive or aggressive but rather making your [...]


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		<title>How to be Assertive?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Buckley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn to Be Assertive In a Positive Way
You could break this down into four stages
1. Change the way you react to situations:
You need to change the way in which you see assertive behaviour. Work on developing a belief system which allows you to assert yourself. This may take some work. It means:

Giving yourself permission to [...]


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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Buckley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. With your partner or you boss you may find it difficult to ask for something for fear of making them angry or upset. It is much easier to risk upsetting a stranger, a shop assistant or call service operator. However the more important [...]


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		<title>Assertiveness Techniques</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Buckley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being assertive and building your self confidence is not really difficult. Nor does it mean becoming excessively dominant. Becoming assertive means learning to:

Resist the pressure and dominance of excessively dominant people
Stand up to bullies
Have more control in situations that are important

Learn a range of techniques to be more assertive on our Assertiveness Training Course.
First let&#8217;s [...]


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		<title>Tips for Being More Assertive</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Buckley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We cover a range of techniques for improving your assertiveness on our 2-day Assertiveness Skills course. Here are our top tips for being more assertive.
Practice Speaking up when you have an idea or opinion
This is one of the most important assertiveness skills and gets easier the more you do it. Once you overcome any anxiety [...]


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