Speak Your Mind Unapologetically

Many people think they have to be aggressive to get ahead in their careers because of the aggressive work culture in many companies. But they are not willing to be that kind of person.

And the worst part is they feel that if they don't want to be an aggressive, rude person, then they will certainly stay stuck forever.

The reality is that you can be a nice person and get ahead at the same time. You'll still need to speak up and advocate for yourself, and you can do so in a polite and respectful way.

Lean more about the skill that allows you to be a good person and still get ahead here.

Do you feel like you're always being judged by others? Do you feel like people judge you unfairly? Does it bother you? Let me show you how to worry less about being judged.

Judgement always feels like a threat, but most of the time it isn't. And in the few moments where there is a real threat, you have more influence over the outcome then you think.

Not all judgement is created equal. You can't get rid of others judgment of you, but you can police the access doors to your sanctuary.

In this episode you'll discover 12 questions to help you know when to not take judgment seriously.

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It can feel intimidating to speak up in meetings with many people, that have people more senior than you, or where everyone speaks at the same time.

Speaking and participating in meetings doesn't have to be difficult!

In this episode, you'll discover 7 great techniques to easily insert yourself into those meeting conversations, so that you never have to enter and leave a meeting in complete silence ever again.

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No one likes to be interrupted. Everyone likes to feel heard.

If you feel like people interrupt you often, walk all over you, and don't listen to what you have to say, then there are some techniques that can help you better handle interruptions in an elegant way.

In this episode, you'll find out many strategies to handle rude interruptions graciously.

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In this interview, Asia shares 3 ways to promote your work in a non-weird way, how to become the CEO of your career, and the dangers of people-pleasing for your career.

Asia is the founder of the bad boss breakthrough initiative and Bridgewell professional services.

Asia is a leadership and empowerment expert, professional coach and speaker, and coaches accomplished professionals who are already to be fully recognized for their contributions.

You can find her at linkedin or her company website bridgewellpro.com.

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Check the full article and transcript based on this interview at:

https://assertiveway.com/interview-with-asia-bribiesca-hedin/

If you don't have a confident assertive non-verbals and body language, people won't take you seriously even if your words are impressive.

Non-verbals include posture, eye contact, hands, head, voice, and gestures.

In this episode, you'll discover how to master your non-verbals so that you feel more confident, feel respected, and heard.

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• Feel underappreciated, under-valued and not recognized for your hard-work?
• Often find yourself quiet in situations where you wish you had said something?
• Ruminate and replay responses over and over in your mind?
• Feel conflicted between speaking up and being a decent nice person?
• Are afraid of sounding mean, aggressive, or rude when you stand up for yourself?
• Find it hard to ask for what you want?
• Want to feel in control over your career and time?
• Miss out on opportunities at work because others don't notice you?

• Guilt
• Impostor syndrome
• Overwhelm
• Shame
• Stress
• Hopeless

Non-Assertiveness may the reason for your frustrations!

Don't worry, you'll learn how to be more assertive without being rude in this straightforward podcast training.

You'll:

• Understand what assertiveness means and how it can help you
• Identify the 4 communication types
• Know when to communicate assertively
• Adopt these 5 assertiveness beliefs
• Identify assertive expressions
• Recognize 20 assertiveness strategies

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Saying no and setting boundaries is challenging for giving people.

Do you ever: skip your already short vacations; take work calls during dinner? Work more after hours more than you'd like? Accept unreasonable deadlines? Take more work trips than you'd like; Take on a work that is other's responsibility? Take the hit for other people's mistakes? Work often during your vacations?

My friend, it's time for you to defend your happiness and say no! And it doesn't have to be impolite...

In this episode you'll learn exactly how to say no in a kind and caring way, so that you don't have to feel guilty about it!

Saying no and setting boundaries is part of assertive communication skills. Assertiveness is about expressing your boundaries, desires, rights, views, feelings, needs in an polite and respectful way, without getting nervous about it.

Start to master assertiveness with this 35 min free introduction course that you can get here: www.assertiveway.com/free

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Confidence makes us feel good, increases our performance, and also changes how other people treat us. The question is, how can you quickly increase your confidence?

I interview Paulette Dale, Ph.D., professor Emeritus, and author of "Did You Say Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication" to find out how to build confidence with assertive communication.

In this episode, Paulette talks about how to respond to unfair accusations like "you are too aggressive / selfish / sensitive", why so many women fail to assert themselves, assertiveness, compliments, and much more.

Get this episode's summary, article, infographics, and mp3 / podcast version here: https://assertiveway.com/paulette

Read Paulette's book "Did You Say Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication": https://www.amazon.com/Did-Something-Susan-Second-Communication/dp/B09J1S6DCS

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Want to be a better advocate for others without coming across as difficult while still taking care of your own needs? Attorney Dorian Morello describes her best strategies to achieve that fine balance.

She also talks about how she handles people who challenge her credibility as a female lawyer. And how to earn respect from people who don't take you seriously.

Find the transcript and key points from this interview in this article: https://assertiveway.com/advocate-for-others-like-an-attorney

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