Lose Your Fear!
And Say What You Want To Say.
Do You Have Trouble...
•Saying NO to people?
•Initiating conversations?
•Advocating for yourself at work?
•Expressing your needs to co-workers, clients or senior staff?
These are common situations everyone has to deal with but which many of us feel unprepared to handle.Feeling anxiety that keeps you silent does NOT need to be a permanent situation.It is within your ability to master your fear, increase your self-esteem and take control of your life.
The Problem
Fear of Confrontation is Learned
Respectful negotiation of conflict is a necessary part of all working relationships. A learned habit of avoiding confrontation limits growth.
The Solution
Building Confidence with Practice
Anxiety as a response can be unlearned. Practicing new behaviours (Words, Voice and Posture) is a proven way to reduce stress and increase your ability to act.
The Technique
Practice + Coaching
= Speed
Practice works.
Feedback makes it work faster.Coaching is timely and meaningful feedback during practice (behaviour rehearsal). It speeds learning and accelerates improvement.
Behaviour Rehearsal
Role-playing or “behaviour rehearsal” is the technique in which individuals practice desired behaviours and new interpersonal skills in a safe, controlled setting to improve how they respond in real-life social situations.Combined with timely feedback and personalized guidance, individuals acting out past or anticipated scenarios can reduce anxiety and develop confidence, ultimately leading to improved performance in actual interactions.
85%
of employees worldwide experience some form of workplace conflict annually
60%
of employees report that conflicts at work decrease their job satisfaction
52%
of employees report that conflicts have negatively impacted their mental health
54%
of employees have left a job due to unresolved conflict
29%
of employees say workplace disagreements have caused them to consider quitting
Self Improvement
for as little as $0
Assertiveness Toronto offers two ways to learn and practice your new communication skills:
Group coaching
FREE
Benefits:
• Structured, regular practice opportunity.
• Basic guidance in assertive communication technique.
• Access to a community of like-minded learners.
individual coaching
FREE*
Benefits:
• Video Feedback (immediately understand your communication habits).
• Modeling of assertive behaviour (Role-reversal).
• Personalized guidance in assertive communication technique.
*First two hours free, $75/hr thereafter. Discount Rates available.
Be Visible
Earn Others' Respect
Open, respectful and direct communication increases workplace harmony and self-esteem.
What is Assertiveness toronto?
Hi! I'm Stokely.
I’m an interpersonal skills coach with 3+ years experience helping people to find their confidence and lose the fear of saying what is on their mind. I’m also a software developer. A pretty regular guy by all accounts except one - I used to be painfully shy. Being assertive and saying what is on my mind is a challenge I’ve overcome with practice and intention. I have used the technique of behaviour rehearsal to move past my own fears and I get a great deal of fulfillment from supporting others to develop themselves in the same way. The value that skill in assertiveness has added to my life cannot be overstated.I started SpeakUp! and Assertiveness Toronto to fill the need I see every day in others who struggle to communicate their thoughts in anxiety-provoking situations.From public speaking to private conversations, skill in assertive communication is the ultimate self-improvement tool and the key to unlocking the confidence, self-esteem and social potential that I believe every single person possesses.
Tomorrow will come either way.
Improve your working life today.
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