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Develop Your Assertiveness

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Express yourself with confidence in personal and business situations
Many people are not assertive because they fear displeasing others and not being liked. But being assertive does not mean being aggressive. By standing up for yourself, responding well to difficult situations and giving and receiving criticism constructively, you will gain the respect and like of others. Sue Bishop outlines ways to deal with problem people, think positively and build self-confidence. Practical activities help readers measure progress and reach their goals.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

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77 reviews11 followers
June 14, 2019
Книга по коммуникации и самоутверждению, которую я прочитала вскользь. В некоторых моментах автор просто Капитан Очевидность, хотя встречаются и полезные вещи.

Самоутверждение (assertiveness) - это осознанный практикуемый навык, который находится между агрессивной реакцией и пассивным поведением (отказом от своих желаний).

Агрессия часто вызывает ещё больший накал страстей и часто не решает проблем, зато прекрасно повышает давление. Пассивное поведение приводит к тому, что накапливается раздражение и обида на собеседника, и в результате тоже может привести либо к всплеску эмоций, когда терпение закончится, либо к проблемам со здоровьем и самооценкой, если продолжать подавлять себя и считать это нормой.

Конечно, разные ситуации имеют место быть - иногда агрессия или смирение единственные адекватные ответы на поведение другого человека, но в целом, самоутверждение - здоровая середина. Это позитивное уважительное отношение к своим желаниям и чувствам, равно как к желаниям и чувствам другого человека. Это поиск win-win решений или спокойное отстаивание своих позиций.

Понравились главы про критику, как вести себя на собеседовании и во время презентации, как просить о помощи. Все очень здраво и уравновешенно.

В книге приведены ситуации и упражнения, в которых можно практиковать навык самоутверждения. Автор напоминает о простых приемах копирования манеры поведения собеседника, но при этом говорит, что это должно быть сделано мягко и только для того, чтобы настроиться по максимуму на одну волну с человеком. Советует избегать манипуляций.

И в конце приятное замечание о том, что прочтение теории не значит освоение на навыка на практике :)
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102 reviews2 followers
May 19, 2024
Some good prompts and reminders in here. It's not going to change your life but it's a small step in the right direction or a good reminder of good habits. The best thing about the book is that it runs through how being assertive is so helpful not just for you but the people around you and offers a range of exercises which are likely to help anyone wanting to develop in this area. One of the key takeaways for me was that being assertive doesn't really start with yourself but upon active listening and watching of others, and being able to act accordingly rather than a set of simple techniques to be assertive in any situation. There wasn't much I didn't like, it's just basic and sometimes a little rudimentary e.g. look to resolve a conflict by finding a win-win that suits both parties but these examples are part of the principles that provoke further thought at least.
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22 reviews6 followers
March 19, 2019
This book has a lot of great exercises and does a good job of rounding out the basics. Sometimes I think it's important to remind ourselves that we have rights and needs. A quick and easy read, I rate this as being just okay. I didn't see anything new in here.
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August 8, 2019
Great book, although to get the maximum benefit, one must do the exercises. As I haven't really done the exercises, I can't really vouch for their effectiveness.
Profile Image for Bruna Dias.
38 reviews1 follower
October 8, 2023
It could have gone more in depth into the core beliefs that impair assertiveness. It provides some good tips, but it's very basic.
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25 reviews11 followers
September 21, 2013
This book reinforces the idea that assertiveness is a learned behavior.
It reviewed some CBT type concepts.
It reminded me of the need to get objective feedback about my body language and nonverbal communication. It had an interesting breathing exercise called the Sarnoff Squeeze for reducing stress which I might try, but I don't usually get much out of that kind of thing.
My personal realization from this book was that I have a fear of giving negative feedback and that his hampering my assertiveness.
I skipped most of the last half but I might want to read it again in the future.
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9 reviews
August 5, 2016
Przyznam szczerze, że skusiła mnie ceną i niestety nie były to dobrze wydane pieniądze. Poczynając od okładki a kończąc na treści jest to poradnik a raczej podręcznik dla pracowników korporacji. Podręcznik, i to nie najwyższych lotów. Zresztą nawet nie dla wszystkich pracowników a raczej dla managerów średniego szczebla. Jeżeli chcecie się nauczyć asertywności aby zmierzyć z problemami życia codziennego to zdecydowanie odradzam, po prostu się zniechęcicie.
68 reviews9 followers
November 17, 2014
Good book on assertiveness with plenty of exercises. Easy to read!
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134 reviews32 followers
December 13, 2016
Advice on being assertive rather than passive+aggressive. Good techniques such as the 'Broken Record'
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