Inspiring Women Leaders | How to be Assertive Without Being Abrasive

Women walk an invisible line: If they’re not assertive enough they are perceived timid. If they are too assertive, they’re often labeled abrasive…or worse! What’s a smart businesswoman to do?

Perception is reality, and this program focuses on how to own any room you walk into and be assertive in every situation. Strategies include how to handle conflict, hold your own in a meeting, defend an idea, give negative feedback and a multitude of situations where you must respectfully stand your ground.

Key Takeaways:

• Know how to respond when caught off guard in any situation.
• Learn skills to deal with conflict gracefully.
• Use negotiation skills effectively.
• Speak to anyone with confidence.
• Manage up, down, and across with confidence.
• Learn how to deal with interrupters and other challenges in meetings.
• Always exude confidence and credibility.