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 assertiveness training workshops, 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 say no firmly and politely, and you will learn how to
assertively ask for what you want.
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
A free introductory 2-hour workshop is offered periodically. An optional
one-day advanced workshop is offered based on interest. People registering for the whole-day workshop must first attend the
free introductory workshop, as this provides important foundational concepts.The introductory workshop is generally offered
on a Saturday or Sunday from 3pm to 5pm or else a weeknight from 6:30 to 8:30pm, and the all-day advanced workshop runs from
10am to 5pm on a Sunday.
Cost
There is
no cost for the free 2-hour introductory workshop. This is a stand-alone class that provides useful tools you can use right
away. The cost of the advanced one-day workshop is $125. We build on, and add to, the practical tools taught in the free introductory
workshop.
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.
