Asserting Yourself A Practical Guide for Positve Change

The Classic Step-by-Step Program for Becoming More Assertive With the help of this effective, proactive program, you will see a distinct difference in your assertiveness, whether asking someone out on a date or requesting a raise at work. Drawing on techniques from behavioral psychology, speech and communications theory, and acting, Asserting Yourself will help you improve your self-esteem, enable you to better articulate your opinions, and develop more meaningful relationships. You will learn to: * Evaluate your current assertiveness * Develop behavior-change goals * Speak up with assertive language, voice quality, and body movements * Practice working out conflict with the authors' celebrated "DESC scripts" (describe, express, specify, consequences) * Measure your assertiveness progress Practical, wise, and easy-to-use, Asserting Yourself is the quintessential guide to changing your life for the better by building confidence and taking a stand.Bower, Sharon Anthony is the author of 'Asserting Yourself A Practical Guide for Positve Change', published 2004 under ISBN 9780738209715 and ISBN 0738209716.