When I was 22 years old, my boss registered me
for an expensive training for the purpose of enhancing my job skills. After it was done, he told me I should pay the frighteningly
large bill myself. I was young and intimidated, and he was forceful in his request.
Fortunately, I had been studying assertiveness and was able to use a technique
I'd read about that enabled me to calmly reject his repeated request. No matter what he said, I held my ground using one simple
technique.
It worked like a charm.
Not only did he pay the bill himself (he
told me later he was convinced that I had contacted a lawyer, so confident did I seem in my position), but I was able to go
back to my desk and work after our conversation without the slightest sense of unease or distraction. I didn't need to replay
the scene in my head, since I had nothing to regret and no need for second guesses.
At the time, I was flabbergasted at the sheer power of simple assertiveness,
and I remain impressed by it to this day. If a frightened youngster could use an assertiveness technique so effectively even
under stress, it's a solid technique indeed.
In
my free assertiveness training workshop, I teach the same technique I used that day, along with others drawn from the timeless
work of Anne Dickson, from my graduate training in psychology, and my own personal experience.
You will learn how to assertively ask for what you want, and how to say no
firmly and politely, without guilt or shame.
Best
of all, you can bring in any situation where assertiveness has eluded you in the past and practice working through it, with
plenty of support. Where
1235 SE Division
St., Suite 207, Portland, OR
When
This 2-hour workshop is offered periodically on a Sunday afternoon or else
a weekday evening.
Cost
There is no cost
for the free 2-hour introductory workshop. If you would like to customize a workshop for your organization or work group,
please use the form at the bottom of the Workshop & Groups page. I will contact you to discuss a contract.
Registration
Each class is limited to 12 participants,
so register early to ensure a seat. Use the link below to begin the registration process or click here to go to the Registration page.
