Navigating Assertiveness Safely - follow up story
Balancing relationships and assertiveness
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This week’s backstory is about getting over your fears about being assertive:
What Prompted this Article?
This article started with a question about the fear of making enemies when assertive. I covered strategies to focus on results and facts while continuing to build relationships. 3 major strategies:
Prepare to be assertive: have facts and allies
Stay calm: partner with critics and write down major agreements
Reflect on events: observe and learn
What Happened After this Article?
These are good strategies to be assertive with peers. I have had good outcomes with my peers when asserting myself using the strategies from this article.
These steps DON’T work well in some situations:
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