The Art of Speaking Up

263 | Assertiveness: the ultimate guide for people pleasers, empaths, and the highly sensitive


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If you want to advance into leadership roles (and thrive once you’re in them), you have to master the skill of assertiveness.

 

I see lots of women get stuck when it comes to assertiveness because they think they need to be more aggressive & domineering in order to be assertive (and they *hate* doing this).

 

But what if I told you that your natural kindness and empathy are your greatest superpowers when it comes to assertiveness?

 

It’s true - effective assertiveness isn’t about being the most domineering person in the room.  It’s about knowing how to walk the line between directness and collaborativeness - and I believe that kind, empathic humans are equipped to do that better than anyone else.  Tune into today’s episode to begin developing an assertive communication style that honors your authentic personality & your values (because it IS possible).

 

I hope you find this episode permission-giving and liberating!

 

P.S.

To access the Free Resource Library where you’ll find the worksheet I mentioned (The Audience Personalization Worksheet), head here: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/freeresources/ 



To learn about my group program, The Art of Speaking Up Academy, head here:https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/  

 

Have an incredible week!

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