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Being assertive at work is a skill that takes some serious work. It can be incredibly nerve-wracking to bring up that idea you had, or to point out something that's going wrong. After all, we want our boss and colleagues to like us, and it's only natural to not want to step on anybody's toes.
But why do we feel the need to keep quiet? Our hesitance to speak up may come from the fact that female assertiveness is often viewed negatively, especially in the workplace. According to Marcia Reynolds, Psy.D., for Psychology Today, "Women often have a smaller range of acceptable behaviors at work than men. If they are too nice, they are seen as weak or manipulative. If they are too aggressive, they are judged as acting like men..."
Don't let this unfair standard keep you in the shadows. Stick up for ideas, respectfully listen to what others have to say, seek common ground with your peers, and don't get too hurt if people are critical. According to Reynolds, "Being diplomatically assertive doesn't mean backing down. It means you know how to present what you believe in a way that others will hear, understand and hopefully, align with your thinking. When enough of us model this behavior, the name-calling might stop, or not. But at least leading change will be easier."
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