An Expert Guide to Assertive Communication with Dr. Randy Paterson
Minds and Mics
English - April 04, 2020 12:15 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBSelf-Improvement Education Health & Fitness Mental Health psychology mental health self-improvement personal growth life hacks habits goals mindset Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Dr. Randy Paterson guides us through the ins and outs of assertive communication, explaining why it's essential for healthy, happy relationships in work, love, and life.
Show Notes
What is assertiveness?Common misconceptions about assertivenessThe 4 styles of communicationThe benefits of becoming more assertiveThe barriers to being assertive: the stress barrier; the social barrier; the belief barrierWhy it’s so hard to ask for what you really wantDemanding what we want vs informing people of what we wantDESO scriptsWhy it’s hard to say no to what you don’t wantHow to handle confrontation wellStrategies for constructive confrontation, especially how to find common groundAre we responsible for other people’s feelings?Beyond assertive communication: taking responsibility for your own life
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