How to be assertive

Results

• You formulate your opinion decisively
• You are more visible within your organisation
• You set boundaries for unacceptable behaviour
• You provide effective feedback

Target audience

You have a secondary vocational or university-level education and are looking for basic knowledge and skills to boost your assertiveness. You find it difficult to stand up to dominant behaviour. You know that you have more to offer than what you currently bring to the table, and you want to tap into your potential in your work life.

Content

The key to assertive communication is to learn by doing. The various exercises in this training teach you to set your boundaries, give effective feedback and deal with tension and self-defeating thoughts. You’ll learn to see difficult situations from a new perspective. This increases your personal effectiveness and makes you more visible within your organisation.

The following subjects are covered: 

• Making choices based on your values
• Dealing with self-defeating thoughts
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Making and declining requests
• Setting boundaries

The online assignments prepare you for the in-person training sessions. During the sessions, you will practise the techniques and learn to apply them to your real-life work situation.

What does the training look like?

Your learning trajectory consists of a balanced mix of learning activities that you do during the two meetings, in the online learning environment, at work and at home. On the online learning environment you will find assignments that will help you before, during and after the program to increase your knowledge and skills and to apply them in practice.

Program in brief

Duration: 6 weeks

Meetings: 2 days

Time investment for self-study: approx. 12 hours

The maximum group size for the training course is 12 participants.

Certificate

On completion of the training course and subject to attendance and active participation, Schouten & Nelissen will award a certificate. Our certificates are highly regarded in the business community.

Training course

The price of this course is € 1.445,00 (excl. 21% VAT). 

Do you pay the invoice yourself? Then you automatically get a beneficial advantage. Instead of a 21% VAT charge, you only receive a 10% fee. Your course price will then be € 1.589,50.

Course material

The price for the course materials is € 86,50 (excl. VAT). You will receive:

• Personal licence for learning environment
• The stumbling blocks of the mind (book)
• And now me (e-book)

Facility costs

The price for the use of the accommodation, coffee/tea and a varied lunch is € 160,00 (excl. VAT).