Presentation on Assertive Behaviour

By Prof. Praveen Tiwari on 6.7.12 (10:30-12:00)

It depends on expressing yourself, showing respects to others rights, mutual equilibrim and benefit is important in a relationship, it is expressing emotions, rights, realities, thoughts and boundaries by words

being honest, indirect and certain, using non-verbal comminication for sending the message, it is not universal, it depends on the position and the individual, it is getting social responsibility, it is not the nature of the humankind, it can be learned.“An honest, direct, and appropriate expression of one's feelings, thoughts, and beliefs.” 

He gave a test on Assertiveness and analyzed people by asking questions. 

Types of Assertive:

Non Assertive Behavior (I am not Ok, you are Ok)

Assertive Behavior (I am Ok, You are Ok)

Aggressive Behavior (I am Ok, You are not Ok)

Manipulative Behavior (I am not Ok, You are not Ok)

A “yes” response to the questions indicates an assertive approach. 

He also covered the following topics:

Human Assertive Rights, Why Assertiveness Is Important?, The Myths About Assertiveness, Human Assertive Rights, Why is it difficult to say no?, How to say ‘no’ assertively?, The ımportance of assertıveness ın work place, Techniques in Assertiveness Training etc.