How to Be Assertive and Likable

About How to Be Assertive and Likable

In our world today, coming across as

assertive and likable

can often feel like an impossible paradox. Maybe you often

avoid conflict,

finding yourself looking for solid tools to navigate tricky conversations. Maybe you

struggle to set boundaries, say no, have courageous conversations

and stand up for yourself with confidence

. Or maybe you people experience you as aggressive, self-interested or bullying as you are failing to put the relationship at the center of your interactions. Whatever your challenge, this user-friendly, engaging course will help you refine the skills you need to be an effective communicator in your life. This course will

help you to become more assertive while continuing to be likable in the face of personal and professional challenges

with confidence and ease. Welcome to

How to be Assertive and Likable

! In this course, I’ll provide

lectures to help you drill in on the dimension you need to develop - fast

, so that you can immediately apply it to your work or life. The videos in this course are

standalone

. That means you don’t have to watch in any particular order, though they build off each other over time. Each lecture is short and focused, so if you’re searching for a specific skill or topic that’s relevant for you, take a look through the tips to find the knowledge you need when you need it.

I created this practical Udemy course for you

—filled with my unique insights from coaching leaders at Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and government agencies around the world for over 10 years

.

This course is packed with the most practical, real world training

that has been requested by my clients again and again, and it’s built specifically to demystify assertiveness and get you acting with more confidence and intentionality _today_. This course is built specifically for any professional in any industry at any level who wants to get

targeted, quick, practical help to respond with assertiveness and likability

in a variety of situations. Oh and did I mention that we

laugh a lot

in this course? Failure requires a sense of humor, and if we’re not having fun while we’re practicing, it’s not working. In this course, we will cover:

Setting boundaries to overcoming old patterns of self-sabotage that get in the way of assertiveness

Asking for what you want and deliver clear nos

Getting more honest by practicing the skill of telling on yourself

Delivering hard feedback early and often – with confidence

How to interrupt skillfully to build more inclusivity

Incorporating vulnerability into your communications

Building trust by putting the relationship at the center and saying the hard thing

Empathy 101

Delivering acknowledgment and appreciation Each section deepens your ability to train in being likable and assertive in a variety of situations.

In the first section

, we’ll tackle the question of how to be more assertive: Key behaviors that will help you set clear boundaries, ask for what you want and deliver hard news -

fast

- in a variety of situations.

The second section

will help you cultivate likability by working on skills of empathy, curiosity, vulnerability and acknowledgement to come across as warm and likable with your audience. And finally,

we’ll look at bringing these skills together

and applying them with groups as well as the dangers of going too far in either direction. All of these skills help you navigate tricky situations to assert yourself and come across as likable – all with energy and confidence. So what are you waiting for? Jump in today to see how even one of these lectures can change your life, giving you

a competitive edge to help you advance in your job and personal life

. I’m thrilled to help guide you as you expand your skills and become more likable and assertive today.