The focus of the training is to develop delegates who need to improve and enhance their communications skills in order to achieve greater personal and professional productivity. It allows delegates to develop confidence and self-esteem so that their opinions will no longer go un-noticed in the workplace.

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Assertiveness is one of the essential skills in the modern working environment. There are many benefits of being assertive such as; better time management, increased ability to manage staff and customers; increased self esteem and the ability to negotiate more effectively. This course is ideal for delegates who need to improve and enhance their communications skills in order to achieve greater personal and professional productivity. It allows delegates to develop confidence and self-esteem so that their opinions will no longer go un-noticed in the workplace.

Assertiveness training will provide delegates with effective tactics to build courage and manage difficult, demanding and aggressive behaviours.

Course Aims and Objectives  

  • The programme is highly participative and experiential – participants conduct and review appraisal examples
  • Assertiveness training will provide delegates with effective tactics to build courage and manage difficult, demanding and aggressive behaviours.
  • All sessions are covered in a comprehensive Assertiveness Skills course manual that doubles as a useful post-course reference for future development

Course Programme

Assertiveness training will provide delegates with effective tactics to build courage and manage difficult, demanding and aggressive behaviours. How to recognise assertive, aggressive and passive behaviours:

  • The key characteristics of an assertive person
  • The 5 easy ways to become assertive
  • How to recognise assertive, aggressive and passive behaviours
  • What to say in difficult situations and with difficult people
  • How excellent communication skills keep you in control
  • How to develop a consistency of approach when dealing with potential conflict
  • Techniques for handling clients and colleagues in a friendly and professional manner
  • How to project a positive, tactful and assertive approach when handling difficult people
  • Effective strategies how to reflect and refocus when under pressure

Pre/Post Course Support

Prior to conducting a course your training co-ordinator will have had the opportunity to liaise with one of our lead trainers who will begin to breakdown your companies objectives.

A key part of their process is understanding what led to your decision to improve your team.

We will incorporate all your current training materials to build in effective role plays and discussions suited specifically to your organisational needs.

Before each course delegates will have completed:

  • The pre-course questionnaire (Including personal objectives for the session)

After the course each delegate will receive:

  • A CPD Accredited Certificate
  • A Comprehensive course manual
  • Additional resources beneficial to your continued learning

Your organisation will receive:

  • Constructive feedback on the delegates progression
  • A roadmap for continued learning specifically to your needs

In developing the course content we place emphasis on empowering people to become more productive in their personal communication strategies.

Proposed One-Day Course Agenda

This is a proposed agenda for the course.

Morning – 9.30-1.00 / Afternoon – 2.00-4.00

Recognising assertive, aggressive and passive behaviours

Delegates will able to recognise passive, aggressive and assertive characteristics, communication and body language. We will also examine how assertive behaviours affect the actions and reactions of others.

Managing internal dialogue

Delegates will examine how they are able to manage their internal dialogues to enable them to develop self-confidence when faced with difficult situations. Becoming adept at establishing sound inner dialogue will help you if you feel intimidated by the customers or colleagues; when you have to make an immediate statement or response; or if you have an ongoing problem to resolve

Effective communication skills

Delegates will learn how to master the elements of verbal, vocal and visual communication and how to use them to enable you to assertively persuade, influence and control others. We will examine visual and vocal images and how they impact communication.

Questionnaire-Assertiveness style analysis

Each delegate will discover their ‘reactive behavioural style’ and how that can lead to rapport or conflict with other styles. Understanding the personality of others allows us to be able to present our message to them in order to achieve our objectives

Becoming more self-confident

Delegates will learn strategies that will increase their self-confidence and enable them to handle situations or people that they may fear or feel intimidated by. Delegates will also learn tips and techniques for assertive delivery; What to say and how to respond to typical situations.

Becoming more assertive

How to react when under pressure and how to plan for an assertive encounter with a difficult person. Plus, we’ll be getting delegates to recognise when they should be more assertive at work and in their private lives.

Maintaining control in meetings

Delegates will learn strategies which will enable them to pre-empt conflict within a meeting; quickly assess the situation; verbalise it without confrontation; and manage the meeting effectively.

Handling conflict

Dealing with assertive, angry and talkative people requires different strategies and techniques. Delegates will learn how to handle difficult situations and maintain control in a calm and professional manner.

Handling objections and rejection

The ability to deal with objections and opposing views is an essential skill to master. We will focus on how delegates can control communications so that they are able to deal with all objections calmly and confidently. We will cover; understanding the types of objection; dealing with objections effectively and keeping control.

Role-play and critique

Proposed methods of training will include:

  • Trainer-led facilitation
  • Role-playing typical situations (using video or audio feedback, if applicable)
  • Group work
  • Workbook exercises and activities
  • Video scenarios with discussion.

All delegates will receive a workbook that doubles as an excellent post course reference manual.

Our In-House courses are tailored to your requirements and delivered at your premises. Unlike most companies, we charge for the hire of the trainer rather than per delegate, this allows you to vary delegate numbers at no extra charge! We normally recommend between 6-12 delegates per course but this can be discussed when commissioning the training course. Our trainers will always try to accommodate your budget.

All course documentation and preparation work is also provided as part of the fee. The only additional charge would be travel expenses (and accommodation if appropriate) for those clients based outside Central London.

Below you are able to view our typical In House Agenda’s for each course, simply click on the links. Please bear in mind that the course’s can be tailored to your needs and you can also collaborate different topics from each course and Build Your Own Course!

If you would like to talk to one of our trainers directly in further depth about your In-Company training requirements, please contact us and this will be arranged. Our number is 0208 269 1177

Course Costs

Live, Virtual Remote Training Courses via Zoom, Teams or Webex

  • In-House Full Day – Live, Virtual Remote Course – 1 Day Course – £895 plus VAT
  • In-House Full Day – Live, Virtual Remote Course – 2 Day Course – £1790 plus VAT
  • In-House Half Day – Live, Virtual Remote Course – £600 plus VAT

Face to Face In-House Training Courses

  • In-House Full Day – Face- To-Face Course – 1 Day Course – £1495 plus VAT
  • In-House Full Day – Face- To-Face Course – 2 Day Course – £2990 plus VAT
  • In-House Half Day – Face- To-Face Course – £895 plus VAT

Other related courses include mediation skills, negotiation skills and communication skills for managers. Click here if you need more information regarding Dealing With Difficult People training courses or contact Total Success who will be delighted to talk to you via e-mail.

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