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SUMMARY:Assertive Communication
DESCRIPTION:Our communication skills and style are essential to positive and productive relations. Effective communication requires us to be clear about our own thoughts and desires\, and also to be responsive to those of others. Assertive communicators express ideas and feelings in transparent\, open\, and direct ways – stating their needs clearly and without defensiveness. In this training\, participants will build an awareness of their communication patterns and learn to deal confidently with people around them. This workshop is fun\, meaningful\, and highly effective for improving communication awareness and skills.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion\, participants should be able to: \n\nDefine assertive communication\nPractice giving an assertive opinion\nDiscuss personal boundaries and practice saying no when appropriate\nOutline the steps for giving corrective feedback in the form of a DESO script\nIdentify options for responding to negative feedback\n\n\n\nMethod of Delivery\nPresentation\, video\, experiential practice\, personal reflection\, delivered electronically. \n\n\n\n\n\nSome of the Topics Included\n\nWhat’s Required for Effective Communication\nAssertiveness Self-Assessment\nCharacteristics of Aggressive and Passive Communicators\nAssertive Communicator Characteristics\nAssertive Body Language\nGuidelines for Offering an Opinion\nStrategies for Giving Directions\nHow to Say “No” Assertively\nSkills for Making Requests\nGiving Corrective Feedback\nDealing with Difficult Responses\n\n\n\nTarget Audience\nThis is an introductory-intermediate level workshop. \n\n\nTerms & Conditions\nView our cancellation policy and other information regarding your live virtual workshop or for your in-person workshop. \nThis is a live virtual event\, please check your system requirements prior to registering. \nParticipants will receive the Zoom meeting login details and information about viewing the live virtual workshop by email 3-4 calendar days prior to the date of the event.\nPlease note\, payment is required in order to receive the login details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrainer: Jessica Antony\nJessica is a communications specialist with over a decade of experience helping others share their stories\, with a focus on collaborative communication\, editorial development\, and content creation. She has a bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric and Communications and a master’s degree in Media Studies. Jessica facilitates workshops on leadership\, communication skills\, and content creation\, and has been teaching in the Department of Rhetoric\, Writing\, and Communications at the University of Winnipeg since 2009. In all her work\, she is committed to developing and maintaining trusting relationships\, with an attention to cultural differences\, working styles\, and mutual goals. Jessica is enthusiastic about helping people strengthen their ability to communicate clearly\, respectfully\, and with ease. She is a dynamic and engaging facilitator who is enthusiastic about understanding people’s communication styles and approaches to help them improve their capacity to effectively and respectfully communicate with those around them. Read blogs written by Jessica here.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/assertive-communication-2/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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