ASSERTIVENESS LEVEL 1: ISSUE

Does it make sense that when we say I want to be assertive it feels a bit overwhelming. It feels like we have the knowledge but we don't know where to start and just gets to much and we never really get to feel heard and fully understood.

That's why I believe its important to eat it one bite at a time, one issue at a time starting with a proper "Issue Statement".

WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE.. WHAT IS AN ISSUE THAT KEEPS COMING UP

DESCRIBE the ADVERSITY

IDENTIFY your most DISEMPOWERING BELIEF

TRACE THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS BELIEF

DISPUTE IT

FEEL HOW THAT ENERGISES YOUR ASSERTIVENESS GOAL

	As a Partner
	As a Manager
	As a Team Member
	As a Citizen
	As a Father
	As a Mother
	As a Daughter
	As a Son
	As a Neighbour

	Reliability
	Compatibility
	Committment
	Complimentary
	Integrity
	Synergy
	Competent
	Passion
	Conviction
	Trust
	Desire
	Motivated
	Pleasant
	Determined

	Fast track their careers passed me
	Get the promotions and pay rises eventhough I know more, do more, been there longer
	Get the best postings, projects, teams with bugets that are fat and don't have to justify
	Get the visibility that has them get all the credit across all stakeholders and power brokers in my organisation
	Have more courage to use their assertiveness skills to faciltate and lead so people look up to them with greater respect and even admiration