This free online course investigates various methods for acquiring and enhancing assertive communication skills. Adopting assertiveness at any age enhances a person's relationships with others and gives them more self-confidence. In this course, you'll discover the power of assertiveness and numerous practical exercises to successfully incorporate it into everyday situations. We explore the distinctions between communication styles, the obstacles women and men experience when asserting themselves, and techniques for overcoming preconceptions.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195336 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define the concept of assertiveness • Summarise the differences between various communication styles • Indicate the benefits of assertiveness • Discuss assertiveness and gender dynamics • Describe the strategies to overcome stereotypes • State the benefits and reasons for empowering women • Explain the ways to practice assertiveness in everyday scenarios |
| Course Code | 7387 |

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